Cowes based charity Little Brig Sailing Trust is to name its second tall ship CAROLINE ALLEN in a special dedication ceremony later this month in Cowes. The Trust use the world’s smallest tall ships to take young people out to share the fun of sailing…

There is less than a month to go until the 19th edition of the RORC Easter Challenge which will be held, as usual, in the Solent over the Bank Holiday weekend. The Royal Ocean Racing Club are delighted to welcome back Toe in the Water this Easter, the sailing initiative for injured servicemen and women will have at least two boats competing at the RORC Easter Challenge. The A40 will be skippered by round the world yachtsman, Brian Thompson, who is an ambassador for the initiative…

This year’s Solo Racing Festival held in Southampton, allowed Race Director, Peter Olden to announce the new SORC race programme for 2010. The first race kicks off with Racing around the Isle of Wight Solo, in April…

Sailing is one of very few sports in which having a physical disability does not have to be a disadvantage. The Even Keel Project is offering able bodied and disabled enthusiasts on the Isle of Wight, the opportunity to participate together in a sailing activity that would normally be outside their reach…

Despite the economic downturn, and reduced numbers in the Little Britain Challenge Cup 2009, nearly £100k was raised for Isle of Wight charities…

Hospitality provider, Keith Prowse, has launched ‘The Experience Club’ which will offer a wide range of VIP benefits for individuals and corporate groups and form an integral part of the events schedule for Cowes Week in 2010…

An angler was rescued this afternoon, after his boat sank two miles South West of St Catherine’s Point on the Isle of Wight. Solent Coastguard scrambled the Coastguard Rescue Helicopter and requested the launch of Yarmouth RNLI all weather lifeboat. Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team were also called out…

Organisers of Cowes Week, the iconic British sporting event, are pleased to announce the expansion of its sponsorship portfolio with the introduction of a number of new sponsorship options…