Celebrations to commemorate the Royal Yacht Squadron’s Bicentenary International Regatta in Cowes are now getting nearer. For some of the competing yachts, preparation is even more frantic than for others as these yachts are getting ready for the Transatlantic Race which starts in less than two months from Newport RI,
The Isle of Wight branch of the British Marine Federation will be hosting an On the Water event at Cowes Yacht Haven on Friday, 29th May an ideal way to spend a day of the half-term holiday. Alongside displays of Island-built boats including Red Funnel’s Red Jet 3, there will
Major circuit cycle racing came to Ryde on Thursday evening. Following a day of support races, which included local riders, 45 competitors lined up on Ryde Esplanade. Representing nine teams the riders tackled the steep climb of one of Ryde’s most well known streets, Union Street, before turning left into
Newport’s Riverside Centre was the venue for the Community Action Awards 2015. Guests were welcomed by Patricia Partridge, President of ‘Community Action IW at the Riverside’. Outlining the scheme Patricia said the Awards recognised voluntary groups on the Island. Although it had been a very good year for the voluntary
A major step forward in the Community Volunteering and Charity sector has occurred with the merger of two high profile Island organisations. To celebrate this major collaboration a launch event was staged at Riverside Centre, Newport. It is that organisation that has linked up with Community action IW (CAIW), formally
On Thursday, 14th May, the Island will host the first round of the Pearl Izumi Tour Series with the UK’s leading cyclists competing in a fast-paced road race around a 1.2km street circuit in Ryde. Parts of Ryde will be transformed into a high-speed, professional circuit where top-class cyclists will
Renowned U.S. photographer Annie Leibovitz is the focus of the current exhibition in the Olympus Galleries at Dimbola, Freshwater. Thirty one prints have been specially flown in from Los Angeles to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Julia Margaret Cameron’s birth. In her forty five year photographic career Annie has captured
Twenty teams contested the inaugural Isle of Wight Festival Dragon Boat Race. Hosted by Island Harbour at Binfield heats were held all afternoon, appropriately on St. George’s Day-23rd April. Newport based Connor Construction currently undertaking a project at Island Harbour were flying the flag for the Island along with other
Entries for the Royal Yacht Squadron’s Solent summer celebration of 200 years, the RYS International Bicentenary Regatta, have reached sixty and still counting, as entries continue to arrive by the day. A much hoped-for fourth J-Class yacht Rainbow has just confirmed that she will be joining the other three, Velsheda,
Organisers of the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race the Island Sailing Club in Cowes, have witnessed a flurry of activity since the clocks changed. With the nod towards summer the Race entries team are encouraged with an increase in momentum as entries are nearing the 800 mark.