Island News

2017 ROLEX FASTNET RACE- EXCEPTIONAL TAKE UP.

Fastnet Rock-photo by Daniel Forster for Rolex. Entry into the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s flagship event, the Rolex Fastnet Race surpassed expectations in record-breaking time. With a 340-boat limit this target was reached in just 4 minutes and 24 seconds after the on-line entry system was opened at 12noon on 9th January, setting a new ... read more

David Guetta and Run-DMC at 2017 IW Festival.

DJ and producer David Guetta is to co-headline Friday night of the Isle of Wight Festival 2017, it has been announced. It has also been revealed that Run-DMC will perform at next June’s festival as well as the likes of George Ezra, Bastille, Jack Savoretti and Rag ‘n’ Bone Man. Isle of Wight Festival promoter, John Giddings ... read more

Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation are appointed Official Event Charity for Cowes Week

Cowes Week Limited (CWL) is delighted to announce that, following an extensive evaluation process, they have selected the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation (ASSF) as the official event charity for Cowes Week for 2017. Encouraging youth participation in sailing will play a vital part in the continued success and popularity of the sport and more specifically ... read more

FRESH START WALKING WEEKEND-JANUARY 2017

Visit Isle of Wight (VIOW) is delighted to announce the Fresh Start Walking Weekend, a two-day event, which the tourism organisation hopes will encourage visitors to kick-start their New Year’s resolutions to get active and healthy. This new walking programme consists of 10 guided walks over the weekend of 7th and 8th January 2017. Walks ... read more

ROD THE MOD TO GRACE SEACLOSE.

Music legend Rod Stewart will be on the Island next June, having been revealed as the Sunday headliner at the 2017 IW Festival, his only 2017 festival appearance. After the announcement of his knighthood for services to music and charity in the 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honours he recently went to Buckingham Palace to receive the ... read more

TASTY RECIPES.

An Isle of Wight Recipe Book has been compiled by the Taste of Wight team who produce a guide to food and drink on the Isle of Wight. A launch event was held at Quay Arts, Newport and hosted by David Brooks, the sales director of Solent Communications, publishers of the book. David recalled how ... read more

Romantic Breaks and Spring Escapes

Visit Isle of Wight is hoping that love birds will flock to the Isle of Wight next Spring with the launch of the new Romantic Breaks and Spring Escapes campaign designed to attract couples and families to the most romantic Island in the British Isles. This new campaign, which has already begun, will promote short ... read more

SAILING NEWS.

Sylvia Mence, a sailor from Yarmouth  IW was nominated for an RYA Regional Award by her club and was selected as a winner by the RYA Honours and Awards Panel.  She received her award from HRH The Princess  Royal at the organisation’s annual awards ceremony in London. Sylvia, a flag officer at Royal Solent Yacht ... read more

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS AT OSBORNE HOUSE.

Osborne House will see a special Christmas event when a Victorian Christmas is held over the weekend of Saturday 3rd/ Sunday 4th December. Taking place from 10am- 5pm on both days there will be the chance to experience the spirit of a Victorian Christmas at beautiful Osborne. Have a go at traditional games, take a ... read more