Sailing: Donalds dominate Isle of Wight raceSTUART ALEXANDER
A small friendly Sailing Club on the south coast of the Isle of Wight. We sail mainly Dart15 catamarans but also other mono hull boats. The Club is situated at the Northern end of Shanklin's esplanade. We race on a Thursday Evening and a Sunday morning.
Twitter Google Share on Facebook Avalon (redirected fromThe Isle of Avalon) Encyclopedia Av·a·lon (ăv′ə-lŏn′) n. In Arthurian legend, an island paradise in the western seas to which King Arthur was taken after he was mortally wounded in battle. ...
Number of Places :TBC The Isle of Wight Half Marathon is organised by Ryde Harriers. It is a highly rated, low-key race limited to 364 runners. Isle of Wight Half Marathon Route The half marathon starts from the Ryde Rowing Club. The route is an undulating, town and rural, single lap ...
Competitors were escorted past the Wightlink Ferry channel and the first race started on time at 1000. The race team kept the first race short, fearful that the breeze may fade. Local sailor Noah Evans won the ILCA 6 class, closely followed by twin brother Finn then Kristian Schafer from ...
In the 50s and 60s the Isle of Wight joined the Space Race by building the Black Knight at the Needles Old Battery. It was all very secretive but today there’s an exhibition about it right there, revealing all. You’ll also find the Needles Pleasure Park there – look out for the pl...
Isle of Wight Youth and Junior Championship Series at Gurnard - photo © Jenny Preston Race 1 got under way in near perfect conditions with sunshine and 12-15knots of wind. Sailors short tacked up the shore against the last of the flood tide and enjoyed fast sailing on the downwind legs...
What's on in Isle of Wight this weekend? Being an island means water and the coast play a big part in the Isle of Wight's event calendar, from the internationally renowned Round the Island Race (7th June 2025) and Cowes Week (2nd - 8th August 2025), to the many of the castles tha...
The Isle of Wight is a stunning island situated just four miles off the South Coast of England. It is famous for its beautiful scenery, beaches and internatonally renowed events including the Isle of Wight Festival, Cowes Week and Round the Island race. The island is easy to reach, just ...
Isle of Wight Academy Isle of Wight Academy is an independent, non-sectarian co-educational college preparatory day school that was founded in 1967. IWA is accredited by the Virginia Independent Schools Association (VISA), the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), and the Southe...