Sailing

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...

Following the first day of sailing the social scene for competitors kicked off with a party sponsored by Mount Gay Rum. In the past, Mount Gay - said to be the world’s oldest rum dating from 1703 - has been...

Day 5 of Cowes Classics Week saw West South West to South-South Westerly winds of up to 20 knots and lots of sunshine provided some exciting champagne sailing on the last day of this year's iteration.  All classes had 1...

The 4th day of Cowes Classics Week saw South Westerly winds from 10 to 15 knots and some sun giving the competitors a good days racing in a crowded Solent which had 4 Cowes Classics Week race circuits, the Royal...

The 3rd day of Cowes Classics Week saw South Westerly winds from 8 to 15 knots and some sun, giving competitors an easier day’s racing and enabling 2 races for the classic dayboats on the bank, as well as 1...

Day 2 of Cowes Classics Week saw South South Westerly winds of up to 20 knots and some sun, giving the competitors a great but hard days racing. The conditions enabled 2 good races for the classic dayboats on the...

Cowes classics week got underway on Monday with a full day of racing out on the sea. The event started with a 25 knot rain squall running up the Solent, but this then settled down to a 15 to 20...

The 91st edition of Round the Island Race started with a bang from the Royal Yacht Squadron’s starting cannons on Saturday morning, with over 1,100 boats competing in the 2022 event. Line honours went to Julian Linton’s Grand Prix multihull...

Over 120 guests with disabilities will be joining the Royal Victoria Yacht Club for trips along Wootton Creek and out into the Solent on Saturday 2nd July. The RVYC has been welcoming guests to its Open Day for People with...