Boats in this year’s Rolex Fastnet Race, which departs from Cowes on Sunday 8th August, are so diverse in size and shape that it is difficult to pick out the...
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The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust is proud to support the most recent addition to its historic fleet, former Royal sailing yacht Bluebottle, which is taking part...
Despite this year’s absence of the Red Arrows and the annual firework display, the team behind Cowes week says they’re excited to see many regular...
Gurnard Sailing Club welcomed 60 boats across 5 fleets to the inaugural Isle of Wight Dinghy Championships last weekend (24th/25th July). Racing was held over...
It will soon be time for the start of Cowes Week 2021, which this year will run from Saturday 31st July to Friday 6th August. A key change to Cowes Week this...
The enthusiasm of classic boat sailors to get back on the water is evidenced by the record entries received this year. Over 190 yachts will race off Cowes next...
A huge fleet of over 1,200 boats showed how much people love taking part in Round the Island Race, which this year celebrated it’s 90th anniversary...
There are less than 24 hours to go until nearly 1,200 boats race around the Isle of Wight in Britain’s favourite yacht race, Round the Island. With so many...
2021 sees 450+ yachts entered in the 49th edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race, the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s biennial flagship event. This number of entries...
The Island Sailing Club has decided to postpone the Windeler Cup event to 7th August 2021. Previously, this Saturday formed part of Cowes Week, with a full...
The biggest fleet of Sonar One designs for more than a decade will gather at Cowes Week 2021 for the UK Sonar National Championship which is being run as part...
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston has entered Cowes Classics Week with his famous ketch Suhaili, in which he was the first to sail singlehanded non-stop around the world...
A kitesurfer has set a new world record by circumnavigating the Isle of Wight in a groundbreaking time of 2 hours and 24 minutes. Professional kitesurfer Guy...
Dame Ellen MacArthur is calling on Round the Island Race sailors to inspire young people to believe in a brighter future living through and beyond cancer while...
To mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Uffa Fox, one of the most highly regarded naval architects and enthusiast of all aspects of sailing, the Royal...
Peter Cunningham’s MOD70 PowerPlay set an unofficial world record for the Cowes-Dinard Course, but alas for the team based in Hamble, the euphoria was short...
