With the Royal Ocean Racing Club's Easter Challenge just days away, the club have now announced a new 7-race series which will be based in Cowes across the Summer months. The series will feature 7 races starting from Cowes. From...

Quay Arts, Newport hosted the launch party for this year's Isle of Wight Open Studios programme last week (Wednesday 2nd April). with an official opening by High Sheriff Graham Biss BEM JP. Examples of what can be seen and experienced...

In its centenary year, the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) is to present its annual Easter Challenge at Cowes. For over 20 years, the RORC has held a training regatta over the Easter Weekend. World Sailing Rules on outside assistance...

Organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC), with the support of Cap-Regatta, Yacht Club de France, Lorient Grand Large and Jeanneau, the 2025 Offshore Double Handed World Championship will be held in Cowes from 22nd September to 1st October...

Girlguiding members from across the Isle of Wight came together as part of World Thinking Day (WTD) 2025 to celebrate a day of international friendship and reflect on 'Our Story'. On 22nd February 2025, dozens of members, volunteers and families...

Sail GP is back in the United Kingdom this year and it is hoped that Islanders will flock to the event that is to be held across the water in Portsmouth. Back in 2019 Cowes played host to Sail GP-...

Once again, the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s premier event, the Rolex Fastnet Race, proved itself to be, by far, the largest offshore yacht race in the world. Entry to the race opened at 10:00 UTC on the 15th January and...

Established in 1925, The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) is celebrating its centenary in 2025. It is best known for the Rolex Fastnet Race and the international team event, the Admiral's Cup. Both of these prestigious events will be run...

Girlguiding members from across the Island recently enjoyed a trip to The Commodore Cinema in Ryde to see Disney’s latest animated adventure film, Moana 2, at an exclusive screening. Girlguiding nationally has a partnership with Odeon Cinemas but with none...

Several sailors with boats that are often seen racing off Cowes are amongst those honoured at this year's prizegiving of the Royal Ocean Racing Club. (RORC). RORC members and guests from across Europe and beyond gathered in London for the...