Councillor calls for ferries to be brought ‘under democratic control in line with Government’s strategic vision for trains and buses’ (updated)
31, March 2023·1 min read67-year-old Simon Howes shatters records with 72-Day solo Atlantic row for charityIslander Simon Howes, 67, completes record-breaking solo Atlantic row, raising £75,190 for Red Squirrel Trust
29, March 2023·2 min readMermaid Atlantic Team launches Rannoch 45 rowing boat in spectacular naming ceremonyThe three Islanders on the Mermaid Atlantic team prepare for the cross-Atlantic Challenge to raise funds for ocean preservation
24, October 2022·1 min readFirst of the winter’s rowing time trials on the river MedinaThe three Island clubs of Newport, Ryde, and Shanklin Sandown took part in the first of the winter's time trials on the river Medina
20, September 2022·1 min readReturn to the Junior Regatta Circuit for Newport Rowing ClubWell done to William Loveday-Powell, Connor Garner, Boris Hare and Hayden Tiffin, coxed by Marianna Hare
30, August 2022·1 min readSix new boats for Newport Rowing Club officially namedThe boats were named in recognition of the contribution members have made to the club over 60 years, as well as those of the sponsors
10, August 2022·1 min readFrustrating day for Ryde Rowing Club at the re-run of Poole RegattaThere were three second place finishes for members of the Ryde Rowing Club. Read Steve's report to find out more
2, August 2022·2 min readRegional rowing championships played out at Newport Rowing RegattaNewport Rowing Club played host to the Hants and Dorset Championship last weekend
25, July 2022·1 min readAll welcome to Newport Rowing Regatta weekendPop along and cheer on the three Isle of Wight teams taking part in the Newport Rowing Regatta this coming weekend
28, June 2022·1 min readLargest one-day rowing Regatta in the country cancelled due to poor weather conditionsThis cancellation was particularly disappointing for the Ryde Club as they had one of the largest entries of the season to date
4, April 2022·1 min readMixed results for Ryde’s Coastal Fours at Southampton Head of the River RaceThe Southampton Coastal Head of the River Race for is a timed head race for coxed fours in coastal boats with crews for men and women of all ages
7, March 2022·2 min readWins for Ryde rowers competing in Head of the StourIt was the first mainland event of the season for the Ryde Rowing Club
30, November 2021·2 min readThree Islanders set to row across the Atlantic in 2023An amazing challenge, the three Islanders will pull in excess of 1.5 million oar strokes as they row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic, where waves can measure up to 20ft high - all to raise awareness of ocean pollution