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Cowes is home to one of the most famous sailing regattas in the World, Cowes Week, so it’s little wonder readers have a keen interest in the sport of sailing.

With the many sailing clubs around the Wight, Islanders prove that it’s a ‘sport for all’ and not just those with the means. Here you’ll find all news relating to the sport and leisure activity of sailing.

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23, November 2016·1 min read

Yarmouth leading light, Sylvia Mence, presented with prestigious RYA award

Congratulations to Yarmouth sailor, Sylvia Mence, who has been presented with one of the Royal Yachting Association’s most prestigious awards by HRH the Princess Royal, President of the RYA in recognition of her commitment to the RYA’s Southern Region.

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21, November 2016·1 min read

Miss Isle School of Sip-Puff Sailing brings smiles to another young sailor

A young sailor from Bolton with athetoid cerebral palsy has just completed a successful sailing course with The Miss Isle School of Sip-Puff Sailing.

Girls on Film Crew

14, October 2016·1 min read

Cowes-based crew win Fast40+ Race Circuit

The fifth and final round of the 2016 FAST40+ Race Circuit saw Cowes based Peter Morton's Carkeek 40+ Girls on Film gain enough points to win the circuit.

Mike Bushell, Helena Lucas, Nick Thompson, Alyson Young Front row: Freya Sewell, Oliver Evans, Haydn Sewell, Cameron Hook

13, October 2016·2 min read

Island Optimist stars join Rio 2016 sailors on BBC Breakfast

Watch four sailors from the Isle of Wight take on Paralympic gold medalist Helena Lucas and Olympians Alyson Young and Nick Thompson this Saturday (21 October) on BBC Breakfast.

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4, October 2016·1 min read

Cowes Week 2017: Find out how yours could become the Official Charity

Cowes Week Limited is now beginning the process of appointing an official charity for next year’s regatta. Any charities that are interested in becoming involved should register their interest.

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3, October 2016·1 min read

Small Ships race off the Isle of Wight

There were variable breezes as small ships gathered to compete from Cowes over the weekend. Lucy shares this report.

Small ships

28, September 2016·1 min read

Annual Small Ships race returns to Cowes

The small ships are back and we have details of the best place to see them all on Saturday morning.

The Keys

22, September 2016·3 min read

Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust receives keys to specially adapted yacht

Last week at the Southampton Boat Show, the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust received the keys to their new, specially adapted yacht. The yacht is now well on her way to Largs and should arrive in the next three days.

Vega Racing

22, September 2016·1 min read

Practice racing in Extreme Sailing Series for Isle of Wight sailor, Tom Buggy

Isle of Wight sailor, Tom Buggy, with his team Vega Racing, entered the Extreme Sailing Series for the first time in Madeira Islands as the wildcard team yesterday (Wednesday).

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20, September 2016·1 min read

Isle of Wight sailor, Tom Buggy, to take on Extreme Sailing Series

Isle of Wight sailor, Tom Buggy, will be racing in the sixth Act of the 2016 Extreme Sailing Series, taking place later this week in the Madeira Islands, Portugal.

Crew of Girls on Film,Receiving the One Ton Cup,

20, September 2016·1 min read

Girls on Film win the One Ton Cup

Following their success during AAM Cowes Week in the Fast 40+ Class Peter Morton and his Cowes based crew have won the One Ton Cup.

Girls On Film - Paul Wyeth Cowes Week

17, August 2016·6 min read

Cowes-based crew win the Fast 40+ Class Race

Peter Morton's Cowes based crew on Girls on Film won the inaugural FAST40+ Class at Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week.

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