Entries flood in for inaugural Cowes Week Triple Crown and Red Arrows too.
Momentum is building in the lead-up to the inaugural Triple Crown at Cowes Week the new mini-series for Big Boats holding its first edition in 2017. Cowes Week Ltd. is delighted to announce the confirmed participation of the Volvo Ocean Race fleet and the super-maxi CQS, setting the scene for what promises to be […]
SIX WALKS at QUAY ARTS
Photo-Georgia Newman. Quay Arts have just opened a major Spring / Summer solo exhibition by Turner Prize winner and Britain’s leading artist of the landscape, Richard Long. At the opening, that saw over 200 people in attendance, there were speeches by Quay Arts’Chair of Trustees Terence Hart, Participation Manager Jacqui Cusack and Visual Arts Manager Georgia Newman. This opening event closed with a fascinating discussion into Long’s working processes and influences with writer and curator Les Buckingham. Long is an artist who embarks on long distance walks to create his work. Therefore an exhibition of his work couldn’t be more perfectly placed on this ‘Garden Isle’ which has played host to some of the largest walking festivals in Europe. The Island has long been a source of inspiration to visitors, including Long, with his 1982 text‐work created in vinyl, titled ‘The Isle of Wight as Six Walks’ from which this exhibition takes it name. This large text‐work on display and covers six distances, alternately north to south and south to north, and precisely portrays the physical shape of the Island as it lies in the sea. Accompanying this work is one of Long’s signature pieces made in the gallery – a bespoke ‘wall drawing’ by Long himself, using local mud from the River Medina. Constructed through a series of marks by the artist’s hand with found, natural material, it explores visibility and impermanence, which lies at the heart of Long’s practice. Other works on display include photographic and text pieces as well as a monumental floor installation made from flint, all on loan from the Southampton City Art Gallery’s collection. […]
RORC EASTER REGATTA AT COWES.
Photo from Paul Wyeth. The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) will lay on coaching for competitors in the RORC Easter Challenge being sailed out of Cowes over 14-16th April. This coaching will be both on the water plus detailed ‘post- match’ analysis and will be delivered for free by some of the World’s top coaches […]
RYA PUSH THE BOAT OUT 2017
You can try sailing for free in May when six sailing venues across the Isle of Wight will be giving people of all ages and abilities the opportunity to get out on the water and discover a new sport with RYA Push the Boat Out. This nationwide event returns for nine days this year from […]
I.W. Gin Victorious at International Awards + Award-winning oak-aged gin on HMS Victory.
Award-winning oak-aged gin to be launched on board HMS Victory HMS Victory Navy Strength Gin, produced by the Isle of Wight Distillery, has been awarded a prestigious Best in Category accolade at this year’s American Distilling Institute (ADI) Spirit Competition. Known as the ‘Voice of Craft Distilling’ the ADI presented these internationally recognised awards at […]
New Isle of Wight Walking Festival-“IsleWalk17” – April 29th to May 2017
Take part this spring in the Island’s new walking festival IsleWalk17 which has been created by Visit Isle of Wight to fill the (walking) boots of the popular Isle of Wight Walking Festival which was run by the IW Council for 18 years. IsleWalk17 has a packed programme of over 80 walks including long standing favourites; Walk the Wight and the Isle of […]
HIGH SHERIFF’S AWARDS 2017.
Describing the IW High Sheriff’s Awards 2017 as the highlight of his year in post, Robin Courage MBE said he had two weeks left to serve. While welcoming guests to the Awards Ceremony, Robin said he was pleased to be giving awards to some very special young people. He also introduced his successor Ben Rouse, […]
IW Festival Dragon Boat Race 2017 at Island Harbour
The Isle of Wight Festival is hosting the Dragon Boat Race on Thursday 27th, in partnership with Stand Up To Cancer. This is the third time a race of this kind has taken place on the island, with national and local companies competing on the water in a series of races and enjoying a day […]
10th anniversary for Cowes Classics Week
Cowes Classics Week is back once again in July 2017 with a newly branded sponsor title- Charles Stanley Direct- a new division of Charles Stanley. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Charles Stanley Direct Cowes Classics Week is expecting up to 180 yachts to attend the event for some spectacular Solent racing. The Royal London Yacht Club […]
Two new partners/sponsors for Cowes Week 2017
Cowes Week Ltd are delighted to announce Yachts & Yachting, the leading performance sailing magazine, as the Official Media Partner for the regatta with immediate effect. Commenting on the new partnership, Simon Temlett, Publisher, said, “2017 is a special year for Yachts & Yachting as we celebrate its 70th anniversary. One of the world’s oldest […]