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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.

2, July 2014·3 min read

Island sailor, Leigh McMillan, takes on Act Four of the Extreme Sailing Series

Find out how Isle of Wight sailor, Leigh McMillan, is faring in the Extreme Sailing Series.

Ben Ainslie Racing team base designed by HGP Architects

1, July 2014·2 min read

Ben Ainslie Racing to set up permanent team base in Portsmouth

Construction work will start immediately on the permanent team base in Portsmouth thanks to a Government funding boost.

24, June 2014·3 min read

Slowly slowly for Round the Island Race

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.

23, June 2014·2 min read

Team Richard Mille secures line honours in Round The Island Race

The All British Team Sailed to Victory in JP Morgan Asset Management Round The Island Race in Exceptionally Light Conditions

20, June 2014·3 min read

Are you ready for the 2014 JP Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race?

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.

13, June 2014·1 min read

The French are coming to town (with their eyes on the Commodores’ Cup)

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.

Solitaire du Figaro - Passing Ventnor on 9 June 2014

9, June 2014·2 min read

Artemis Offshore Academy sailor leading the fleet in the Solitaire du Figaro

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.

30, May 2014·2 min read

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