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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
KidZone 2017 is going to be jam-packed with fun and entertainment for all ages, so go to the IW Festival and party and show the kids a good time. On the KidZone Stage this year the festival welcomes back the stars of Channel 5’s hugely popular pre-school strand Milkshake. Milkshake presenters Jen
Leading peer to peer lending platform, Lendy, has been announced as the new Title Sponsor of Cowes Week for the next three years, beginning with this year’s regatta which starts on 29th July. Announcement of a new sponsorship agreement for the event was made in Cowes, where the new official