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
Set sail to view the Classic Boat Museum
Tucked away in a quiet corner of East Cowes there is a veritable treasure chest of nautical gems associated with the Island and
Round the Island
Around 1,700 yachts of all shapes and sizes will set out from Cowes early on the morning of June 1 for the annual
Channel challenge!
Seven brave Island ladies, one of whom cannot even swim, are busy preparing for the trip of a lifetime by rowing across the
Crowds flock to PSP boat show
The 2012 PSP Southampton Boat Show, the 44th show in Southampton and Britain’s best loved on-water boat show, again proved hugely popular.An impressive
Cowes Classic Week
The Panerai British Classic Week will take place at Cowes from July 7 to 14. There will be a five-race series, plus a
Mark Southwell: Mark’s busy life set to turn full circle
Life is about to turn full circle for Mark Southwell, a former Island Customs Officer who is now operations manager for Cowes RNLI.
Shirley Robertson: Island sailor Shirley knows what it’s like to have golden touch
The long-awaited 2012 Olympics are fast approaching, and for hundreds of aspiring competitors the pressure is beginning to mount. Inevitably the spotlight will
Ryde Pier set to celebrate
It is generally accepted as the oldest surviving pier in the country, and it also happens to be the second longest. Now plans
Is it Waverley goodbye?
Over the past few weeks PS Waverley, the world’s last seagoing paddle steamer, has been making her annual visits to the Island, to
Ellen’s new challenge
We talked to the round-the-world yachtswoman who is on the crest of a fresh wave in her hectic life. During her record-breaking career,
“We aren’t aloof, but we are dynamic”
Michael Campbell MBE sits resplendent on a leather Chesterfield that befits his prestigious position. Mr Campbell, the 20th Commodore of the Royal Yacht Squadron,