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...

Grants from the Girlguiding Adventure Fund were made available so that local guides could get out into the great outdoors. After obtaining one of these grants, which covers the costs of travel and entrance fees, leaders of Girlguiding Isle of...

Angela Wallace from Ryde has received a national nomination for her outstanding work within Girlguiding Isle of Wight. Angela was introduced to the Chief Guide Tracy Foster and the Deputy Chief Guide Sally Kettle at the national event Girlguiding Celebrates...

Newport Minster was the venue for a service marking the beginning of the new Law Year of the Isle of Wight Courts 2024-2025 on Monday. Prior to the service, a number of legal figures processed from the Law Courts in...

Under the leadership of four-time Olympic champion sailor Sir Ben Ainslie, the British crew aboard the AC 75 yacht Ineos Britannia have qualified for the final of the 37th edition of the America's Cup. Racing in the waters off Barcelona,...

202 distance runners set off from the IW Community Club in Cowes yesterday (Sunday) to embark on the Isle of Wight Marathon. Joshua Price IW Road Runners, last year's champion, led from the start. He held his advantage to the...