Sailing

The 32nd edition of the Transatlantic Race will chart a 3,000-mile course from Newport, Rhode Island to Cowes here on the Isle of Wight, celebrating over 150 years of racing tradition. Organised by the New York Yacht Club and the...

With just weeks to go until the start of the RORC Admiral's Cup, the Royal Ocean Racing Club is gearing up for a season of events based in Cowes. As well as organising the Admiral's Cup for the first time...

Photo: Clive Blount Zoulou, skippered by 84-year-old Peter Cunningham, is the first boat to cross the finish line in this year's Round the Island Race, completing the course in 3hrs, 26mins and 20secs. More than 800 boats gathered at the...

This weekend's Round the Island Race is set to be action-packed, both on and off the water. The annual spectacle takes place on Saturday (7th June), with entries open until tomorrow, Wednesday 4th June. Hundreds of boats of all sizes,...

Wetwheels, the accessible boating charity, will be offering disabled people the chance to experience the thrill of powerboating from Cowes next month as part of this year’s Round the Island Race weekend. The charity will be running inclusive trips from...

Keen sailors from Wightlink and the Royal Solent Yacht Club have got together to revive a traditional regatta - The Captains' Cup -off Yarmouth. The Captains’ Cup started in the year 2000 and was last held in 2010. 15 years...

Sunsail will return as the Official Charter Sailing Partner for Cowes Week 2025, continuing its long-standing involvement with the world-renowned sailing regatta. The global yacht charter company has renewed its partnership for another year and will once again play a...

Local sailor Arthur Farley is setting off for his biggest sailing challenge to date, the ILCA World Championships in Quindao, China, from 10th to 17th May. Arthur was diagnosed with Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL) shortly after winning the under 19...

Very changeable weather over the Easter weekend made for some challenging sailing conditions for the crews taking part in the RORC Easter Challenge. This unique event takes the form of not only a prizewinning regatta but an event where crews...

With the Royal Ocean Racing Club's Easter Challenge just days away, the club have now announced a new 7-race series which will be based in Cowes across the Summer months. The series will feature 7 races starting from Cowes. From...