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10TH ANNIVERSARY CHARLES STANLEY DIRECT CLASSICS WEEK.

It will soon be time for the start of the 10th Charles Stanley Direct Cowes Classics Week which, once again, is a magnet for some beautiful newcomers amongst the larger classic yachts including Dietrich Kruegel’s schooner Mistral which is sailing from Germany to take part.  A Herreshoff design built in Massachusetts in 1938, Mistral has ... read more

Nominations now Open for the Ladies Day Trophy at Lendy Cowes Week

Cowes Week Ltd have  announced that nominations are now open for the coveted Ladies Day Trophy and plan to turn Cowes navy-and-white on Ladies Day in celebration of women in sailing. This year it will be sponsored by leading British skincare and spa brand, ELEMIS. ELEMIS Ladies Day will return to Lendy Cowes Week on Tuesday 1st ... read more

RTI Race 2017 in association with Cloudy Bay.

At the press conference to herald this year’s RTI Race it was announced that Eva Branson (mother of Richard) would start this year’s event. With the first start at 5. 30am she certainly needed an early call. Mark Wynter, Commodore of the ISC referred to the 25 starters in the inaugural race in 1931, compared ... read more

ALL SET – ROUND THE ISLAND RACE IN ASSOCIATION WITH CLOUDY BAY.

After some tough and exciting racing at last weekend’s RORC National Championship the fast 40+ Class are holding another regatta over next weekend including taking part in the Round the Island Race. At last weekend’s regatta, it was Johnny Vincent’s British KER40+ Pace that won the 2017 FAST40+ National Championship, holding onto the lead after ... read more

30 YEARS FOR GIRLGUIDING’S RAINBOWS

Following a very successful 30 years’ celebration adventure held at Corf Camp in May when dozens of Island Rainbows enjoyed outdoor based activities some Island Rainbows have ventured to the mainland for another 30 years’ celebration. Rainbows from the 11th Newport Unit together with leaders Sharon, Sheila and Donna travelled to Southsea recently via the ... read more

Lendy sponsor Cowes Week Fireworks.

Cowes Week Ltd is delighted that this year’’s fireworks finale – to be named Lendy Cowes Week Fireworks – will go ahead, after months of speculation about its future. For some months it has been unclear whether the renowned display, that is appreciated by locals, competitors and spectators alike, would go ahead. Now, recently-announced new Title ... read more

COOKING WITH IRON.

1st Gurnard Guides had another of their ‘Cook-In’ competitions recently. This time the Guides were working towards their Breaking Barriers Badge which included looking at life differences of a young teenage girl, Claudine, living in a poorer part of Africa compared with teenage girls in the UK. Having reached the Nutrition section, the Guides tried ... read more

10th anniversary Charles Stanley Direct Cowes Classics Week

With little more than a month to go before the start of the 10th Charles Stanley Direct Cowes Classics Week entries are rolling in fast.  The numbers in the classic keelboat fleets and cruiser classes are already looking to equal last year’s total. X One Design class has already the largest entry and set to ... read more

ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL- LOCALS ADD TO THE MAGIC.

 Sir Rod Stewart on stage at Seaclose Park, Newport. Island charities and organisations were able to display their wares and greet visitors from a new venue within Seaclose Park at this year’s IW Festival. Situated near the ‘Green’ entrance this area was also home to island based Platform 1 Music College. Housed in a large ... read more

The Round the Island Race in association with Cloudy Bay.

The Round the Island Race in association with Cloudy Bay, takes place on Saturday 1st July. As organisers at the Island Sailing Club count down the days, the Rear Commodore Sailing and head of Race Management Dave Atkinson, is hoping for a late surge in entry numbers to record a final number on par with last year at ... read more