Category: Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight Coastal Path revived?
It seems that Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at Defra, Richard Benyon, is to revisit an earlier decision to exclude the Isle of Wight from the order developing the National Coastal Path. Real stop go politics, reported in the Isle of Wight County Press
Top 10 for France in the Fastnet
The first ten places in the Fastnet went to French boats, in a race that favoured the smaller boats. The outright winner was in the two handed class! Read more detail here Also, have a look at this excellent short video summarising the race
Old Gaffers Association at 50
Congratulations to the Old Gaffers Association whose 50th anniversary rally is taking place in Cowes. Those of us with easily maintained plastic boats can only admire the dedication of the owners of these beautiful classics.
Newtown, a magical harbour
Newtown is a natural creek penetrating the Isle of Wight between Cowes and Yarmouth. It is one of the few places in the Solent where anchoring is easy and sheltered in all wind directions. The National Trust own the whole area, and it has never been designated as a statutory harbour. Legal Challenge Some years … Continue reading Newtown, a magical harbour
Cowes pressed to keep Classic Boat Museum
The Isle of Wight County Press have reported as follows "EAST Cowes must ensure its popular Classic Boat Museum is retained in the town when the long-expected redevelopment of its waterfront site goes ahead, campaigners have urged." Click here to see the full report Solent Protection Society awarded the Classic Boat Museum its Conservation Award … Continue reading Cowes pressed to keep Classic Boat Museum
Cowes Classic Boat Week, July
Excellent video of classic boat week at Cowes (6-13 July) There are many more videos of this event that you can watch. They should be listed to the right of this video when you are in You Tube.
Round the Island 2013
Our gallery of RTI pictures is now available at this link http://t.co/0d6SQFq0a
Classic Boat Museum Award
Posted on 10 Apr 2013 In April the Society was delighted to present its conservation award, the first for a number of years, to the Classic Boat Museum at its home at Venture Quays, Castle Street, East Cowes, on the Isle of Wight. The award was in recognition of the sterling work done by the Museum`s many … Continue reading Classic Boat Museum Award
Medina Yard update
We have received the following invitation from the developers: Medina Yard Exhibition and Community Forum, Tuesday 5 March 2013 Cowes Methodist Church, Birmingham Road, Cowes PO31 7BH 4.30-6.30pm – Public Exhibition of the Vision for Medina Yard 7.00-9.00pm - Medina Yard Community Forum I am writing to invite you to the Exhibition of the Vision … Continue reading Medina Yard update