Sailing

Actor, television producer and competitor Michael Kitchen fired the starting cannon from the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes at 07:30 this morning (Saturday) to mark the start of the 88th Round the Island Race. Kitchen, known particularly for his role as...

Organisers of Cowes Week, the world's largest regatta and a highlight of the British Summer Season, have announced that they are continuing to work towards making the annual event more sustainable. Cowes Week Limited (CWL) has signed up to the...

Representatives from 2 of the world’s biggest sailing races, the Round the Island Race (UK) and Barcolana Regatta (Italy) have come together to sign a twinning agreement. Signed by Commodore Dave Atkinston on behalf of Round the Island Race and...

With little more than 60 days left until the classic classes take to the water for their first race in Cowes Classics Week, a real buzz is starting to build up around the event.  For the first time ever, this...

The British Classic Yacht Club (BCYC) has announced entry applications are now open for its annual Panerai British Classic Week regatta in Cowes between 13-20th July 2019. The 6-race series organised by the Royal Yacht Squadron will once again include...

UKSA in Cowes is on course to inspire the next generation of sailors after joining RYA OnBoard - the national grassroots scheme which makes it easier and cheaper to get more young people on the water. OnBoard gives anyone aged...

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will host the inaugural regatta The King’s Cup off Cowes this August to raise awareness and funds for 8 of Their Royal Highnesses’ patronages. The event, which will take place on Friday 9th August...

4 Isle of Wight sailing clubs are hosting 'Try Sailing' events this May in association with the Royal Yachting Association's (RYA) Push the Boat Out campaign. Each club will be holding one or more days when they open up their...

SailGP will make its European debut this summer, touching down in Cowes following the American leg of the global championship’s inaugural season. Tickets for front row viewing of the world’s fastest on-water racing are now on sale for Cowes SailGP,...

Cowes Week Limited, organisers of Lendy Cowes Week, have announced that they will continue their youth initiative which offers discounted entry fees to boats with crews of under 25-year-olds. The Under 25 Youth initiative, which has been running since 2012,...