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ISLE OF WIGHT POMPEY FANS RAISE £1,540 FOR MOUNTBATTEN
The Isle of Wight Pompey Supporters Club has kicked off the year with a generous donation of £1,540 to Mountbatten, the club’s Charity of the Year. The funds were raised through a series of fan-led activities and events, providing crucial...
Read moreDetailsYACHTSMEN TO FACE REPLAY AS VICS GET KNOCKED OUT OF FA CUP EXTRA PRELIMINARY ROUND
Cowes Sports were held to a draw at the Zilch Waste Stadium by Wessex Premier Laverstock & Ford while East Cowes Vics lost to Southern League Bashley in the Extra-Preliminary round of the FA Cup this afternoon. Newport were beaten...
Read moreDetailsCOWES SPORTS AND EAST COWES VICS SET OUT ON ROAD TO WEMBLEY THIS AFTERNOON
Vics and the Yachtsmen play in the extra-preliminary round of the FA Cup this afternoon (Saturday). Cowes Sports are the only Isle of Wight Wessex League side with a home fixture. The Yachtsmen face fellow Wessex Premier side Laverstock &...
Read moreDetailsCOWES SPORTS ICON JOHN MCKIE NETS DOUBLE CENTURY OF GOALS FOR YACHTSMEN
Cowes Sports fans are celebrating one of their own as John McKie reaches a huge milestone with Cowes Sports by scoring his 200th goal for the club. John reached his double century against Baffins Milton Rovers on Tuesday evening (29th...
Read moreDetailsCRICKET FESTIVAL BRINGS TOGETHER OVER 100 PRIMARY PUPILS FOR FUN-FILLED FINALE
The final event of the Isle of Wight’s 'Chance to Shine Cricket Skills Festival' saw more than 100 children take part in a day of fun, teamwork and cricket at Newclose County Cricket Ground. Young players from across the Island came together for a packed schedule of cricket-based activities...
Read moreDetailsSVR LAZARTIGUE AND BLACK JACK 100 CLAIM LINE HONOURS IN 2025 ROLEX FASTNET RACE
Unlike the past 2 editions of the Rolex Fastnet Race the wind was less strong for the 9 race starts from Cowes on Saturday 26th July enabling the boats to get away without too much upset. First off were the...
Read moreDetailsYACHT CLUB DE MONACO WINS 2025 ADMIRAL’S CUP
Following a tough Channel Race and 6 inshore races in the Solent, the teams in the 2025 edition of the Admiral's Cup joined 400+ other crews in the Rolex Fastnet Race. Starting from Cowes on Saturday 26th July, the 15...
Read moreDetailsWILD WEATHER, ROBOTIC BUOYS AND CHAMPAGNE – TAITTINGER RSYC REGATTA HITS NEW HEIGHTS
Sailors battled the elements and partied in style as the Royal Solent hosted a record-breaking weekend. The 17th Taittinger RSYC Regatta lit up the Western Solent from 4th to 6th July, as nearly 200 boats descended on Yarmouth for a...
Read moreDetailsWIGHTLINK WARRIORS FALL TO CRADLEY HEATHENS IN VINCE MAPLEY TROPHY FIRST LEG
The Wightlink Warriors were unable to match a dominant Cradley Heathens side on Tuesday evening (29th July), going down 33-57 in the first leg of the Vince Mapley Trophy at Smallbrook Stadium. Despite dodging the wet weather and attracting a...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT ROWERS SHINE AT SOUTHAMPTON DOUBLE-HEADER REGATTAS
Rowers from Newport, Shanklin Sandown and Ryde Rowing Clubs delivered strong performances across the BTC Southampton and Woolston Regattas last weekend, securing multiple victories and podium finishes in a highly competitive double-header event. Newport Rowing Club delivered a strong performance...
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