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Round The Island Race 2008

Jul 10th, 2008 | By Flavia Bateson | Category: Community, Cowes, Events, Features, Islandwide, Isle of Wight, News, Review, Round the Island

The recent JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race could hardly be termed ‘a piece of cake’. In fact cake and food hampers were stowed away for the most part…



Round the Island Success For Young Islanders.

Jul 1st, 2008 | By Anna Symcox | Category: Isle of Wight, News, Round the Island, Sailing

Six Isle of Wight youngsters are celebrating after completing this year’s challenging Round the Island Race. 
The group, who had never taken part in the race before were sailing onboard Seaquest 32, ‘Paddiywack’ (pictured) with the Island Youth Water Activities Centre (IYWAC).



IWCP Editor Takes Maiden Voyage Round the Island.

Jun 28th, 2008 | By Editor | Category: Charity, Features, Isle of Wight, Round the Island, UPDATE

Isle of Wight County Press Editor Alan Marriott, set sail on the high seas (well at least the Solent) in his first sailing voyage Round the Island…



Round The Island Race And They’re Off!

Jun 28th, 2008 | By Flavia Bateson | Category: Competition, Isle of Wight, News, Round the Island, UPDATE

The annual JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race got underway at 6am. 
News Update: FIRST BOAT HOME!  Team Origin provisional finish time 09.33.50.  ICAP Leopard’s finishing time is 09.53.05 and she is carrying on to try to break the WSSRC time for the complete circumnavigation of the Isle of Wight.



All Stars Cast Off Round The Island.

Jun 28th, 2008 | By Carolyn Keene | Category: Isle of Wight, Lifestyle, News, Round the Island

We can expect an all star cast, in today’s Round the Island Race 2008, as a record 1,875 have entered the fleet.  The race, will be divided into 11 starts at 10-minute intervals, with Sir Robin Knox-Johnston (pictured) firing the gun to signify the start of the first race at 6 am. 
The Open 60s will be the first out of the [...]



Motor Sport Stars Sail Round The Island.

Jun 27th, 2008 | By Flavia Bateson | Category: Islandwide, Isle of Wight, Round the Island, Sailing

Lewis Hamilton will be swapping his usual seat behind a Formula 1 racing car for a position on board the record-breaking Open 60 HUGO BOSS, in the annual JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race.
Having suffered their fair share of wet weather during the British Touring Car Championship season to date, Gordon ‘Flash’ Shedden and [...]



JPMAM Round the Island Race.

Jun 26th, 2008 | By Flavia Bateson | Category: Cowes, Isle of Wight, News, Round the Island, Sailing

The final countdown has begun to one of the world’s largest and most famous yacht races, the JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race.
Update: All Stars Cast Off Round The Island.



Record Entries For Round The Island 2008.

Jun 14th, 2008 | By Carolyn Keene | Category: Community, Isle of Wight, Round the Island, Sailing

Two weeks before the start of this year’s JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, the Island Sailing Club has received more entries than ever in the history of the event.
Until now, the entry record stood at