Sport

The 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race will begin from Cowes on Saturday (26th July), with Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal confirmed to officially start the race, marking a century since the first Fastnet and the founding of the Royal Ocean...

Isle of Wight rower Louis Sheasby narrowly missed out on selection for the Great Britain U19 rowing squad this Summer, but bounced back with strong performances at the British Junior Rowing Championships, securing 2 silver medals. Following the Spring trials...

WightTricks recently hosted the second Flip The Island Gathering (FTIG) – this year titled ‘Zero Limits’ – bringing together elite trickers from across the globe for 2 days of battles, showcases and specialist seminars. Held on 5th-6th July, the event...

It was smooth sailing for 21 members of Wight Tri during the 3rd summer swim/run event at the Duver in St Helens on Friday evening (18th July). Participants chose between a 200m or 400m swim around 2 orange buoys in...

Young equestrians from Niton Primary School have trotted away with top honours after taking 1st place at this year’s Island Interschools Show Jumping competition. The event, held at Little Kennerley Farm on 3rd July, saw 12 primary schools compete for...

Wight Tri members Steve Snary, Laura Curwood and Nick Curwood have completed 2 separate triathlon events with strong results and personal bests on show in both Swansea and Dorney Lake last weekend. Steve Snary took on the Swansea Half Ironman...

Ventnor produced a fine all-round display to record a 6-wicket victory at Rowledge on Saturday. This 3rd successive win ensured the Islanders retained fourth place in Division 1 of the Southern Premier League. Seamer Ollie Morgan impressed with 3-20 for...

The Isle of Wight won 6 gold medals - in sailing, golf and swimming - on the 6th day of the Orkney 2025 Island Games. This was a remarkable turnaround for the Isle of Wight team who had finished Day...

Swimmer George Hayward has taken the Isle of Wight's 6th gold medal on Day 6 of the Orkney Island Games in the 100metres backstroke. Earlier in the week, George bagged silver in the 50metres backstroke. Swimming from lane 4, George...

The Isle of Wight has bagged 5 gold medals on Day 6 of the Orkney 2025 Island Games after sailor Arthur Farley won the ICLA 7 event. Arthur's latest victory means he has won all 9 of the races he...