Sailing

Former UKSA student and instructor, Josh Stickland, has been announced as 1 of the 11 professional skippers to lead a novice team in the 40,000 nautical mile Clipper 2019-20 Round the World Race. The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race...

A pretty little 1927 one-off yacht is one of the first entries for the 12th Cowes Classics Week. Chough, owned by Alex Kathrin Vowinckel, typifies the spirit of the event which, despite being a draw for vintage yachts and designs...

Harrogate-based premium Gin brand, Slingsby, has partnered with Lendy Cowes Week 2019 as the Official Gin supplier for the regatta and headline sponsor of Ladies Day.  The sponsorship package, secured for the major sailing event running from 10th-17th August, includes...

Cowes Week Limited (CWL) has announced that the 1851 Trust has been appointed as the official event charity of Lendy Cowes Week for a further year. The 1851 Trust's aim is to inspire and engage young people from all backgrounds...

Cowes Classics Week, the largest classic yacht regatta in the world, has announced that Red Funnel has taken the role of Signature Sponsor for the event. Red Funnel will be providing invaluable support for both the organisers and competitors, enabling...

Following on from the success of the inaugural regatta in 2018, which saw 24 boats attending, organisers have announced that entry to the next edition of the Cowes Spring Classics is now open.  Taking place taking place over the weekend...

The Offshore Academy in Cowes has been recognised by the Government’s GREAT Britain campaign for its expertise in providing pathways into professional sailing. The Offshore Academy is Britain’ only centre of excellence for single and shorthanded yacht racing preparing the...

Isle of Wight Talented Athletes Oliver Evans and Toby Atherton have just returned from Italy where they have been competing in the 29er Eurocup finals at Lake Garda, which featured 132 boats from 20 nations. After 2 days of qualifying,...

In between the thick fog and the gale-force winds the Association of Sail Training Organisations (ASTO) managed to fit in its 15th annual Small Ships Race on Saturday. This Cowes-based event, on the first Saturday every October, saw 22 sailing vessels...

The annual Cowes-based Small Ships Race, organised by Gosport charity the Association of Sail Training Organisations (ASTO), will see more than half of the UK’s Sail Training vessels gather for a 1-day race around the Solent on Saturday (6th October)....