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RYS 200-HISTORY IN THE MAKING

On the opening day of the RYS Bicentenary International Regatta three leading sailors took to the stage in Cowes Yacht Haven’s Event Centre to participate in a question and answer session. Presented by North Sails the event was hosted and compared by the company’s President Ken Read. He introduced the audience to the America’s Cup ... read more

CLASSIC YACHTS HELP IW YOUTH TRUST

  Now in its 8th year the Cowes Classics Week is hosted and organised by the Royal London Yacht Club. Almost 150 boats were racing and classes represented included the Bembridge One Designs, Darings, Flying Fifteens, Old Gaffers and Solent Sunbeams. Meanwhile, the X One Designs (XOD) had a massive turnout of 60 yachts. One ... read more

TR2015 -LINE HONOURS

All the yachts encountered such varying weather conditions, strong wind, rough seas, calm seas, heavy rain, fog and tropical heat but as these sailors do, they raced on across the Atlantic Ocean with every day taking them nearer the finish of the race at Lizard Point. Thursday, July 9th saw a change in the three-way ... read more

CARISBROOKE RANGERS HELP AT INFORMATION DAY

    Carisbrooke Rangers, from the Senior Section of Girlguiding IW, had a stand at the IW Council’s Short Breaks Funday on Friday 24th July at Medina Leisure Centre. Short Breaks work with children and young people with disabilities and additional needs. Carisbrooke Rangers are a short breaks provider so organised a stand to promote ... read more

ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT COWES WEEK

Aberdeen Asset Management are in their fifth and final year as title sponsors of Cowes Week and have worked with Cowes Week Limited to bring down entry fees for competitors. A number of new initiatives have improved the overall event experience for spectators. This year the regatta runs from the 8th-15th August. Cowes Week Limited ... read more

CLASSIC YACHTS AT COWES.

Cowes will see a number of Classic Yachts arriving over the next few weeks. With two regattas being held during the same week this year, both the Charles Stanley Cowes Classics Week and the Panerai Regatta will enable those keen on traditional boats to see some of the World’s best. Also a number of unique ... read more

RAINBOWS DANCE FOR THREE HOURS

Rainbows, the youngest members of Girlguiding, have recently been dancing for three hours in aid of charity as well as having fun and making new friends. All the Rainbows and their Guiders from the Island’s Needles Section decided to support ‘Mary’s Meals’ as this charity supports children. Recently the Mary’s Meals charity revealed it now ... read more

1ST RYDE BROWNIES CELEBRATE 95 YEARS.

Some 95 years ago girls in Ryde were joining the Brownies. With Brownies nationally only formed in 1914 Island girls were quick off the mark to join in the fun and now 95 years later 1st Ryde Brownies are still going strong. In the first years the registration saw them registered as 1st Ryde (All ... read more

Transatlantic Race 2015.

Following on from the very successful RYS 200 Regatta the Royal Yacht Squadron will soon open its doors to an international fleet of sailors who are at present racing in the Transatlantic Race 2015. (TR2015) TR2015 is the 30th such competitive north transatlantic crossing, although in other years different courses from and to different ports ... read more

OLYMPIANS AND CHARITY-ALL PART OF THE ROUND THE ISLAND RACE.

Island born sailor Leigh McMillan took time out from his Extreme 40 Series campaign to compete in the JPMAM Round the Island Race. In fact, after the last Act of the Extreme Series in Cardiff, Leigh has spent some time on the Island competing in the GC32 Class championship which has been held off Cowes. ... read more