Children invited to take the plunge
A sobering statistic from the National Education Union reveals that of the total of 25,961 children living on the Isle of Wight, 34%
Spectacular battle of Man v the Elements
The Island is once again preparing to play host to one of the most prestigious powerboat races in history this August bank holiday
Keeping it in the family
Thousands of boats and their sailors will be taking to the Solent on July 1 to create the annual marine spectacle that is
Here we go round the Island again
The ever-popular Round the Island Race is once again preparing to welcome thousands of competitors from the UK and across the world to
Safely berthed for winter
By Nick Ward. It’s difficult to believe winter has descended upon us so quickly. Having enjoyed a most splendid summer and beautifully warm
New partners for Round Island race
The anticipation has started building after the Island Sailing Club (ISC) opened entries for the 2022 edition of Britain’s favourite yacht race, the
Setting off for a summer sail
Nick Ward is a yacht broker with Waypoint Yacht Brokers who have offices in Yarmouth and The Folly (Whippingham) and deal in all
Off to a flying start!
By Nick Ward. It’s been a strange year one way and another - very strange indeed. Just as the boating season was about
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.
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
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
Setting sail for Round Island event
Hundreds of world-class sailors will be taking to the Solent to race against first-timers and family groups on July 7th, when the Island