Sailing

A schoolboy from Cowes has been crowned national champion after winning the 29er sailing championships. Oliver Evans, 16, sailed to victory with his teammate Fin Armstrong, despite it being the first time the pair had ever sailed together. The changeable...

Celebrities Lilah Parsons, Rosie Tapner, Jodie Kidd and Pips Taylor are today (Tuesday) attending Ladies Day at Cowes Week 2019, enjoying a day out on the water sailing and watching the racing from shoreside. Cowes Week is known for its famous faces with Zara and...

Cowes SailGP winners Australia The weekend's Cowes SailGP event was a great success full of record-breaking and drama, despite unseasonably bad weather causing the racing timetable to be hit on Saturday. After Team GB broke the 50 knots mark earlier...

The Island’s destination management organisation has offered the use of their Red Squirrel electric bikes for the world’s most prestigious sailing event, Cowes Week. The ease of use and the environmental benefit of electric bikes in 2018 meant that Cowes...

Due to forecasted severe adverse weather, and in order to ensure the safety of all athletes, staff, spectators and guests, Cowes SailGP will not proceed with racing tomorrow (Saturday 10th August), it has been announced. Experts say winds will be...

HRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been racing in The King's Cup sailing event off Cowes on the Isle of Wight today (Thursday). Prince George and Princess Charlotte watched on as their parents, William and Kate, competed on...

Dylan Fletcher’s Great Britain SailGP Team have this week achieved what no other sail racing team in the world has done, breaking the sport’s elusive 50-knot speed barrier during training ahead of Cowes SailGP. This historic moment – a first...

Although there is some entertainment for Cowes Week starting on Friday (9th August) the week really starts on Saturday when not only do the first yacht races start but Cowes is filled with entertainment for all. The Parade will see its...

SailGP, the fastest sail racing in the world, flies into the UK to make its debut on European waters in just a month's time. On 10th and 11th August, SailGP will serve as the opening feature of the iconic Cowes...

Photo: George Mills/RTIR Over 1,200 yachts competed in one of the UK’s largest sporting events yesterday (Saturday) with temperatures soaring to establish the hottest day of the year so far. This year's Round the Island Race saw competitors enjoy a...