Sailing

Racing got underway at the Etchells World Championship organised by the Royal Yacht Squadron, with one race held just off Hill Head in The Solent. A light but stable 7-9 knots from the south-southeast were the conditions for most of...

More than 230 young people from around the UK are set to take part in a youth charity’s annual sailing race this weekend (Saturday 24th September). The Cowes Small Ships Race is hosted by Gosport-based charity, ASTO (Association of Sail...

Although this year’s Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race took a very long time to complete there was success for local sailors and boats. When this 4-yearly event has taken place in previous years, records were broken for fast times....

Uffa Fox Venues in both East Cowes and Cowes will be hosting events to celebrate the life and work of Uffa Fox, a true Islander who is well known for sailing with the late Prince Philip but best remembered by...

Medallia crossed the line in Cowes at 01:23 this morning (Thursday), taking the line honours in the Sevenstar Round Britain And Ireland Race. Following the start from Cowes on Sunday 7th August, very slow progress was made by most of...

The Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club (CCYC) is looking forward to welcoming 70 Flying 15s for the 2022 European Championship to be sailed in the Solent from 21st to 25th August.  The regatta will mark the 75th anniversary of the design...

Over 60 boats have entered the Uffa Fox 50 Celebration in Cowes, to be hosted by the Royal London Yacht Club from 18th-21st August. With boats ranging from his famous series of Atalanta cruising designs down to the humble Firefly,...

There was a quiet start to the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race on Sunday (7th August) with the wind blowing at just 4 to 5 knots. Sailing Eastward from Cowes to Ryde, there was certainly a slow start and...

Residents and summer tourists alike will be able to see the start of one of the most challenging yacht races in the world on Sunday (7th August) with the start of the Sevenstar Round Britain & Ireland Race off Cowes....

Visitors to this year's Cowes Week will not have failed to notice the Royal Navy's HMS Severn keeping a watchful eye over proceedings as the official Guard Ship of the regatta - and Island Echo has this week had a...