Sport

Oliver Mayo has taken gold in the ILCA 6 Sailing event this afternoon (Thursday). The Isle of Wight sailor won his competion comfortably, 21.5 points ahead of his closest rival, Menorcan Ines Maria Abreu Garcia, who took silver. The bronze...

Sophie Bearsdall has won the Isle of Wight's first gold medal of the Orkney 2025 Island games, with our Ladies' golf team also taking gold. Golfer Sophie narrowly beat silver medallist Emma Lindman from Aland by a single stroke in...

The Westridge Golf Club Championships were held over the weekend (12th-13th July) during the UK’s third heatwave of the year, with 42 Members competing for both Scratch and Handicap honours. William (Billy) Humphries made an impressive start on Saturday, carding...

15 elite teams from around the world have arrived in Cowes for the hotly anticipated Admiral’s Cup, which sets sail on 17th July. Over the coming days, crews will face challenging conditions across a range of courses in the Solent,...

The Isle of Wight has yet to have official confirmation of a Gold medal at the Orkney 2025 Island Games. However, there were 2 podium places for our competitors - both bronze medals. Anna Showan took bronze for the Isle...

A blind sailor who lost his sight following a life-changing accident is aiming to circumnavigate the Isle of Wight solo in a unique catamaran, thanks to the outstanding support of the local sailing community. Dani A. Pich, who is B3...

The annual Joint Captains’ Am-Am competition at Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club proved a great success on Sunday (6th July), with 22 teams enjoying a fun and competitive day on the fairways. Adding to the light-hearted atmosphere, Ladies’ Captain Lorrie...

An impressive 4 victories sealed Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club’s best Hants and Dorset regatta performance of the season so far at Milford-on-Sea. In the J14 Quad event, Olivia Mumberson, Alex Collier, Josh Batchelor, Digby Ridgwell and cox Paul Gamble were...

The Isle of Wight is languishing in 16th place in the Orkney Island Games medals table after failing to manage a podium place on Tuesday. In athletics, Jacob and Noah Patey were beaten in the final of the 400metres Hurdles...

Freshwater Bay Golf Club’s Charity Day on Saturday (5th July) was a resounding success, raising £2,000 for the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. A big congratulations goes to all the winners on the day. Gary Holmes took home...