Sailing

Alan and Suzanne Whitewood report on the return of Cowes Week... Cowes Town Mayor, Councillor Paul Bertie, had a busy Cowes Week but was disappointed his trip to the naval guardship HMS Lancaster was cancelled when she was deployed elsewhere....

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 winner of the trophy. In the past there have been some...

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 in Cowes Week this year. The dragon class yacht recently benefitted from an 18-month...

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 competitors returning and to welcome newcomers to the event. Today (Saturday 31st July) sees the...

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 a 2-day regatta as sailors navigated a mix of weather conditions across the Solent and...

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 year is that all racing will finish on...

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 week, testing their skills over a variety of racecourses and creating...

default 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. Local Cowes boat Eeyore, an Alacrity 18 Bilge Keel, has secured back-to-back victories...

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 high-profile events being cancelled, the Round the Island is being tipped...

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 consolidates the race’s position as the biggest offshore yacht race in the World. This...