This year’s Round the Island Race is due to take place on Saturday 29th June and this year Cowes Parade is going to play host to a bigger official race village than ever before. This village will feature a packed entertainment schedule including live music and children’s entertainment, as
With this year’s IW Festival theme of “Summer of ‘69 – Peace and Love” fans can be in their ‘60s best in celebration of the 1969 festival. IW Festival organisers have now revealed the exciting news that it has teamed up with The Beatles Story, Liverpool to premiere their
Did you see the information from the RYA about learning to sail at the beginning of May? Dozens of young boating enthusiasts from sailing clubs around the Isle of Wight are expected to come and take part in next month’s RYA OnBoard Festival 2019 at Seaview Yacht Club, with help
With just days to go before this year’s Island Sailing Club’s Round the Island Race and with standard entries closing at 11.59 on the 15th June it is time to fill out that entry form and enter this iconic race. Winners of the Gold Roman Bowl in 2018 pictured
Based at Riverside, Newport, Community Action IW have hosted their annual awards. Chief Executive Mike Bulpitt, who acted as Master of Ceremonies for the event, introduced their new President Mary Case and thanked the sponsors. Mary said that she was impressed with so much voluntary work being undertaken across the
Cowes Harbour Commission held a plaque exchange onboard the Hapag-Lloyd Cruises new ship HANSEATIC Nature to welcome the ship to Cowes. Attending the plaque presentation were the HANSEATIC Nature’s Staff Captain Christoph Kunz, (2nd L) Cowes Harbour Master Capt. Stuart McIntosh,(2nd R) Cowes Mayor Lora Peacey Wilcox, (L) and Chairman
Two Brownies from the 2nd Northwood IW Unit have gained their Gold Awards. Both of the Brownies are aged 10 and are looking forward to moving on the Guides very soon. Isla Potts completed the Adventure Badges from the old programme and then selected from the New Programme: the Performing
Following the naming ceremony last month, Red Funnel’s new freight ferry, Red Kestrel officially entered service on Friday 24 May following a successful few weeks of sea trials in the Solent. Red Kestrel marks Red Funnel’s first dedicated Ro-Ro freight ship since the company’s inception almost 160 years ago. She
Organisers of The Isle of Wight Festival have revealed the final names for the 2019 festival, which kicks off British festival season. Sundara Karma, Ferris & Sylvester, Electric Enemy & Wight Noize competition winners Sub Pacific complete the Main Stage line-up, with the Big Top filled by Heather Small, Sea
All the East Cowes Rainbows have been undertaking and enjoying the Girlguiding New Programme. Lots of badges have been gained and Ellemae James (7) is the first in the East Cowes Unit to gain a Gold Award. Well Done Ellemae! For her Gold Award Ellemae completed her family tree, recycling