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WEATHER THE ONLY WINNER AT SMALLBROOK
The changeable British weather was the only winner at Smallbrook Stadium in Ryde last night (Thursday) when a band of heavy rain forced the Wightlink Warriors' 4TT challenge to be called off after just 3 heats. The rain started as very...
Read moreDetailsIT’S FOUR TEAM ACTION AT SMALLBROOK THIS THURSDAY
Following on from the huge success of last week's opening speedway meeting of the season, the Vince Mapley Memorial Individual Trophy won by Wightlink Warriors skipper James Cockle, this Thursday sees the return of team racing at Smallbrook. It's not...
Read moreDetails100 DAYS UNTIL THE BEST SHOW IN SAILING RETURNS
There is just 100 days until the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series returns to Portsmouth (21st -24th July). First and foremost the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series is all about the fastest foiling boats racing just metres away...
Read moreDetailsFURTHER ENCOURAGING RESULTS FOR RYDE ROWING CLUB
Ladies Novice A Wightlink-sponsored Ryde Rowing Club continued their encouraging start to the season on Saturday (9th April) with 4 crews competing at the Southampton Coastal Fours Head on the River Itchen, a 5 mile timed event raced over two divisions...
Read moreDetailsCOCKLE TAKES VINCE MAPLEY MEMORIAL TROPHY WIN
Photo by Ian Groves After a 3-year absence the thrills, spills and excitement of speedway racing returned to the Isle of Wight last Thursday and the tremendous amount of effort put in was suitably rewarded. James Cockle, who'll skipper the...
Read moreDetailsMAGAZINE COMPANY PARTNERS WITH ROUND THE ISLAND RACE
The Island Sailing Club, organisers of the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, have announced that The Chelsea Magazine Company Ltd, publishers of three leading sailing magazines, Yachts and Yachting, Sailing Today and Classic Boat, have come on board as...
Read moreDetailsTAPES UP TONIGHT AS SPEEDWAY RETURNS TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Tonight (Thursday) is the night that all roads lead to Smallbrook Stadium in Ryde as speedway action returns to the Isle of Wight for the first time since 2013. Islanders - and fans from the mainland - are being invited to enjoy...
Read moreDetailsORGANISERS CANCEL IW SCURRY
Organisers of the Isle of Wight Grand National and Scurry, which was due to be held on Sunday, have this evening (Wednesday) confirmed the event has been cancelled for 2016. Wet conditions are being blamed for the cancellation of the...
Read moreDetailsRICHARDS LOSES TITLE AS RAIN DAMPENS JUNIORS’ BIG DAY
Talbot with Hampshire Golf president John Moore Bramshaw Golf Club's Alex Talbot has been crowned Hampshire Junior Champion, taking the title away from defending champion and Islander Conor Richards. Talbot's two-under par round of 69 left the teenager 2 clear of...
Read moreDetailsROYAL LONDON ETCHELSL YOUTH ACADEMY AWARDS ANNOUNCED
After some fierce competition, 3 Etchells Youth Teams have won a fully funded Etchells for a magnificent season of Etchells racing in the Solent with the Royal London Etchells Youth Academy. In the past 4 years, over 160 highly talented young...
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