Sailing
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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Over 150 classic boats arrived in the waters off Cowes over last weekend for this year’s Cowes Classics Week 2014.
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There was, by all accounts, some cracking sailing during the 2014 Panerai British Classic Week. Read Suzanne and Alan's report and see photos by Christian Beasley.
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Suzanne and Alan give a brief intro to three upcoming sailing regattas taking place in or from Cowes.
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Find out how Isle of Wight sailor, Leigh McMillan, is faring in the Extreme Sailing Series.
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Construction work will start immediately on the permanent team base in Portsmouth thanks to a Government funding boost.
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What a difference a year makes! Last year’s JP Morgan Asset Management Round the Island race saw the race record times for both the monohull and multi-hulls smashed by nine minutes 45 seconds and 16 minutes respectively.
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The All British Team Sailed to Victory in JP Morgan Asset Management Round The Island Race in Exceptionally Light Conditions
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The Race, enjoying its tenth year of title sponsorship from JP Morgan Asset Management, started in 1931 with 25 boats and tomorrow - the longest day - there will be in excess of 1,580 yachts competing.
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The French are coming to town! More accurately four teams of French boats have been entered in this year’s RORC Brewin Dolphin Commodores’ Cup which is due to be sailed off Cowes in July.
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Residents along the South Coast of the Isle of Wight might think they've woken up to the Round the Island Race. It is, in fact, the first leg of the Solitaire du Figaro and one of the sailors from the Island's Artemis Offshore Academy is leading the fleet.
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Having tasted victory in the 2010 contest, Ireland is in pursuit of the Brewin Dolphin Commodores' Cup once again.