Sailing

The Go Sail project, an innovative project that provides 14 to 16-year-old school children living in the Solent area the chance to experience the thrill of being out on the water, has expanded its offering to local young people throughout...

Nominations are now open for the coveted Ladies Day Trophy at this year's Lendy Cowes Week, with plans also in place to turn the town navy-and-white in a fabulous celebration of women in sailing, this year sponsored by leading British...

At the press conference to herald this year’s Round the Island Race it was announced that Eva Branson (mother of Richard) would start this year’s event. With the first start at 05:30 she certainly needed an early call. Mark Wynter,...

With entries now closed at 1,342, this year’s Round the Island Race looks to be as good as ever and for Island residents and visitors there are numerous viewing spots, although remember that 05:30 start! All the boats cross the...

Photo: Rick Tomlinson August 2017 and August 2018 will see 2 of the World’s great sailing races start off Cowes. Both will bring large crews and teams of supporters to the Island which can only be good for business here....

The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust has announced that British Sailing Team's Luke Patience is the charity's newest official ambassador. 30-year-old Luke is a leading 470 sailor from the British Sailing Team who has represented Team GB in the past 2 Olympics,...

With 7 weeks to go before the opening race of Lendy Cowes Week 2017, overall entries across the board are up 10% on this time last year writes Sue Pelling. Equally encouraging is the fact that international entries are on...

The Andrew Simpson Foundation (ASF) is busy finalising its plans as this year's official charity for Cowes Week. The Foundation, set up in memory of Olympic medallist Andrew 'Bart' Simpson, provides opportunities for thousands of disadvantaged young people to develop life skills...

Leading peer to peer lending platform, Lendy, has been announced as the new Title Sponsor of Cowes Week for the next 3 years, beginning with this year’s regatta which starts on 29th July 2017. Cowes Week, now bearing the official...

Organisers of Cowes Week have announced that Volvo Car UK will be continuing its support as Official Vehicle Partner of the famous regatta in 2017. Volvo has been an official sponsor of Cowes Week since 2013 and so the new agreement...