Call of the waves
Late winter or early spring is almost the start of the sailing season, or at least the time to start planning and preparation.
Get out of the classroom and discover your potential
If you are in the last year of school and searching for your next adventure, then UKSA’s fully-funded Further Education courses are a
Beat the winter blues with boating
December is not normally a time to go boating, although while motoring down the river the other day, a day when it was
Cleaning your vessel for boating season
June 2019 At last the boating season is here. A very warm Easter saw me painting the topsides of my wooden
Josh Stickland: Former UKSA student lands his dream job
A sailor who launched his marine career by studying and then working as an instructor at Isle of Wight-based training organisation UKSA has
Rebuilding lives through sailing
It was fourteen years ago that the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust untied the ropes and set sail from Cowes for the inaugural trip
Origin of the hovercraft
Islanders are so accustomed to seeing hovercraft skimming back and forth across the Solent, that it’s difficult to imagine life without them. But,
Becky Guile: Becky is riding on crest of a wave
A former Cowes dental nurse has put a smile on her own face by completing a trans-Atlantic adventure, just months after taking up
Cowes breakwater starts to take shape
The idea of a protected Cowes Harbour was first mooted way back in 1860. Then some 12 years ago, positive steps were taken
UKSA: A chance for all to enjoy life at sea with UKSA
Each year nearly 2,000 Island youngsters are reaping the benefits of the tremendous facilities offered by Cowes-based charity UKSA. Whether it’s taking the
John must sit out ‘Island’ epic
John Dudley has just one slight regret about serving his second term as Commodore of the Cowes based Island Sailing Club this year. The
Alex relishes challenge of the high seas
Sail heaving, rope tugging, furious grinding and a regular dowsing of salt water are just some of the physical toils of sailing usually