Sport

Wightlink is helping one of the UK’s oldest athletics clubs to stay well on track as it builds up to a busy season. Ryde Harriers, which was established in 1886, kicks off its open racing calendar this weekend (Sunday 1st...

Cowes Harbour Commission have said they are delighted with the news that Governors of the International Etchells Class Association have approved Cowes as the venue for the 2016 Etchells World Championship. Racing will take place from 5th to 10th September...

After serving Newport IW Football Club for seven years, the club's Chairman, Paul Phelps, has decided to resign from the position for personal reasons. The news was confirmed this afternoon (Thursday) in a statement issued by the club. It is...

A new leisure marine industry alliance between Fairview Sailing, a member of Dream Yacht Charter Worldwide, and Hudson Wight Performance Sailwear as its Official and exclusive preferred clothing supplier for 2015,  has been announced at the CWL FX London Boat...

As reported on Monday, entry was opened at 12 noon for this year’s RORC Rolex Fastnet Race to be sailed out of Cowes on the 16th August and there was so much interest for the 90th anniversary of this event...

Entries for the annual J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race have now opened ahead of the 84th edition of Britain's favourite yacht race. Organised by the Island Sailing Club (ISC) in Cowes, Round the Island Race (RTIR) is on...

Registration for the 2015 Royal Ocean Racing Club’s Rolex Fastnet Race opened at 12 noon today (Monday 12th January), with everyone able to register their interest. As the Rolex Fastnet Race has been oversubscribed for the last four editions, with some RORC...

Each year, Cowes Week Limited (CWL) carefully evaluates the feedback it receives and uses this intelligence to shape improvements to the world class regatta, which is helping to improve the event year on year. Taking information from daily SMS course...

Sports clubs are being asked to contact the council's sports unit to update the free Isle of Wight sports directory.  The directory is hosted on the council’s main website and lists numerous clubs in a range of sports across the...

The Isle of Wight Council has inspected a number of football pitches across the Island following torrential rain over the past 48 hours. Unfortunately, due to the pitch conditions, some bookings have been cancelled. Pitch status for the Isle of...