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Go Orange On Wight This Weekend!
For one day only the Independent Lifeboat Crews of the United Kingdom will be joining forces from Friday 15th February to raise awareness for the lifeboat stations that operate outside the auspices of the RNLI.
Ryde Harbour Could be Put On Market
The loss-making Ryde Harbour could be sold to secure its immediate future and to act as a catalyst for the wider regeneration of the seafront area.
Surge In Iconic Round The Island Race Entries
After opening for business on 4th January, Race entries on (Monday 21st January) numbered 289. As ever, the Race organisers at the Island Sailing Club (ISC) in Cowes are taking a keen interest in who is signing up for the 82nd edition of this iconic Race.
Cowes Sailor Natasha Lambert Receives RYA Recognition
Natasha Lambert, aged only 15, defied her young age to sail single handedly around the Isle of Wight on 27th September 2012. Her huge achievement was recognised at the Island Sailing Club, when she was presented with a Special Award from the Royal Yachting Association.
Praise For Cowes Lifeboat Crew Involved in Blizzard Search
A ‘big thank you’ was expressed by the Cowes lifeboat operations manager to the crew that carried out a search of the River Medina in darkness and snow blizzard conditions early this morning.
Boat Show Competitions With One Stop Sailing
Isle of Wight based One Stop Sailing will once again be exhibiting at the Active Travel Show, part of the London Boat Show.
First Entry Announced For 2013 Round the Island Race
The Island Sailing Club opened its entries for the 82nd J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race at 12.01 a.m. this morning and can confirm that the first entry to be approved and processed was Redshank, a Devon-based 30 year-old Evolution 26, owned and raced by Stuart Palmer, 47, from Teignmouth in Devon.
Island Marine Firm Urges Local Companies To Get On-Board
Isle of Wight rope holding and personal protection experts, Spinlock, is urging other local firms to make a New Years’ resolution to go global, by signing up to meet international buyers at the 13th annual UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and British Marine Federation (BMF) Meet the Marine Buyer, at the Tullett Prebon London Boat Show, Excel on 15 and 16 January.
