Heave ho!

Phil Sharp's Class40 Imerys Clean Energy took line honours in the 2018 Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race yesterday in an elapsed time of eight days, four hours, 14 minutes and 49 seconds.

Ryde Rowing Club member, Sharon Ayles, coxed the England Mixed Coxed Coastal Quad – and also supported the management and coaching of the England squad at the Commonwealth Beach Rowing Sprint Championships.

Did you spot the 28 boat sailing past the Isle of Wight on Sunday? They started from Cowes and are racing around Britain and Ireland this week.

Spare a thought from noon on Sunday for the 30 entries taking part in one of the toughest yacht races ever - the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race - as it leaves Cowes and heads clockwise around the Isle of Wight in the first stage of this record-breaking race.

Lendy Ladies' Day 2018 is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate hundreds of the country's greatest female sailors who make Lendy Cowes Week such a world-renowned regatta.

Cowes Sailability Club aims will be once again making it possible for disabled people and their families or carers to experience the thrill of a world-class sailing regatta from the water during Cowes Week.

Land Rover are offering free sailing sessions with Double Olympic Gold medalist, Sarah Ayton, for kids aged 8-18 during Cowes Week.

The workshops are aimed at 8-13 year olds and take place at the 1851 Cowes Parade Stand between Saturday 4th – Thursday 9th August.

Cowes Classics Week is all about racing traditional yachts and enjoying fabulous social events ashore. Racing takes place in Cowes all week, ending on Friday.

There was virtually no wind, so very slow-going for the 656 of the 1,204 boats entered in the 2018 Round the Island Race who completed the course on Saturday.

Award-winning sailors will be taking part in the first La Trinite-Cowes Yacht Race from France to Cowes.