Motorsport

High-speed offshore powerboats will return to the waters off the Isle of Wight this weekend as the third round of the 2026 UK Offshore Powerboat Racing Association (UKOPRA) Championships takes place in the Western Solent.

The father-and-son duo secured a class podium and were recognised with a special award at the TSH Stages Rally.

The 2026 UKOPRA Offshore Powerboat Championship got underway around the Isle of Wight on Saturday (16th May) with crews battling through the opening round of the season.

30 offshore powerboat teams will thunder around the Isle of Wight coastline later this month in the opening round of the 2026 UKOPRA Championships.

Shanklin father-and-son rally duo Simon and Matt Verstraeten secured an impressive 25th overall and 7th in class at the weekend’s Bovington Stages in Dorset.

Torrential rain and treacherous conditions failed to dampen the spirit of competitors and spectators at this year’s Island Stages Rally, although severe weather ultimately forced organisers to cancel half of the planned competitive action.

A father and son duo from the Isle of Wight are among the competitors gearing up for this month's Island Stages Rally, with proud backing from Island Echo, Harwoods Garage and Wilton's of Shanklin.

Motorsport fans can look forward to the return of the Sandown Sprint in 2026 - and this time, spectator entry will be completely free!

Another thrilling day of closed-road motorsport will return to the Isle of Wight in just a matter of months, with the Weaver Brothers Island Stages Rally officially confirmed for Sunday 15th February 2026.

Niton’s Ryan Whitehall has claimed an impressive 3rd place finish in the Supersport feature race at the 2025 Manx Grand Prix. Riding a Yamaha YZF‑R6 for WR Racing, Whitehall completed the four-lap Mountain Course in 1:16:32.858 at an average speed...