Sailing eyes might have been focused on the America’s Cup World Series raced in the waters off Portsmouth over last weekend but this week there should be some excellent sailing nearer to Isle of Wight shores with this year’s version of the Brewin Dolphin Commodores’ Cup being sailed out of
Credit-Hamo Thornycfoft. Trophy for New Comers: Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week has always welcomed first-timers to the regatta and a team are on hand throughout the week to provide any additional support that crews racing for the first time might need. There is also a First Timers Guide available. This
Quay Arts, Newport will be hosting the inaugural Summer Exhibition of the Contemporary British Painting group from the 30th July. Founded in 2013 by Robert Priseman in conjunction with Simon Carter, the group was formed to seek ways to explore and promote current trends in British painting through group exhibitions, talks,
Brownies from the 10th Newport unit have once again helped children in Africa. In the spring they undertook various challenges and raised around £58 for the Clean Water Programme in Africa. Now they have recently been studying the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone after hearing about it from Dr. Elizabeth
As well as the title sponsor, Charles Stanley, the recent Cowes Classics regatta saw a number of sub-sponsors which Charles Stanley as well as those taking part really appreciate these include Kendall’s Fine Art , Cowes and Haines Boatyard. Following Monday’s weather being too rough for many boats to take
Over the past weeks businesses within the Tourism Sector on the Island have been deciding whether to support the proposals put forward on how Visit Isle Of Wight should be funded. Local businesses were asked to support financially VIOW so that advertising and marketing of the Island can be maintained.
HRH The Princess Royal visited Cowes based Youth Charity, UKSA in celebration of their Year 6 Test the Water programme. As the charity’s Patron, HRH gave her Royal seal of approval for their programme at UKSA, Cowes. UKSA’s Year 6 Test the Water programme has gone from strength to strength.
Every July Island artists and crafts-people open their studios or homes or exhibit in public venues over 11 days. Visitors have the opportunity to meet local artists, see their work and find out more about the techniques they use and the passions which inspire them. Open Studios is a free
Some of the ingredients of Slingsby Gin. (photo from Slingby) Cowes Week Ltd have announced that nominations are now open for the coveted Ladies Day Trophy and plans to turn Cowes navy and white in a fabulous celebration of women in sailing, this year sponsored by artisan gin brand, Slingsby.
During June La Solitaire Bompard Le Figaro featuring 39 skippers in a four-stage solo grand prix sailed into Cowes with the French teams enjoying, over several days, their Island visit. On the same weekend that the boats taking part in La Solitaire Bompard Le Figaro left Cowes the much larger