Rescued woman speaks out about ‘strong swimmer’ mentality
After Rachael Perrin fell into the sea from a motor cruiser being buffeted by strong waves off the southern...
Isle of Wight’s marine sector
Latest news about marine industry on Isle of Wight. Boat builders, sailing stories, superyacht crew training. New boats being made on island. Race details from Cowes.
Isle of Wight jet skier cautioned after causing ferry to take ‘evasive action’
A jet skier who forced an Isle of Wight ferry to take evasive action after steering across its path...
Quadriplegic adventurer completes circumnavigation of UK
Quadriplegic adventurer Geoff Holt, founder of Wetwheels, has completed a circumnavigation of the UK. Holt, who was supported by...
DuroWipers to be fitted to Caister Lifeboat
A 14m Medina Class lifeboat being built for a UK volunteer lifeboat service (not part of the RNLI) will...
Deborah Fish elected RORC commodore
Members of the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) have elected Dr Deborah Fish, OBE as the new commodore of...
Dramatic footage of 18m Princess in flames off Isle of Wight
Two people have been rescued from an 18m Princess motor cruiser named Peroni, which went up in flames off...
UKSA launches Isle of Wight’s first oyster regeneration project
UK sailing charity, UKSA has officially launched the Isle of Wight’s first oyster regeneration project, placing breeding baskets under...
UKSA launches oyster regeneration project
UKSA has announced it is creating the Isle of Wight’s first oyster regeneration project in partnership with the Blue...
Solent-built electric boat circumnavigates Isle of Wight
Optima’s CEO David Kendall says his company’s Optima e10 is the first electric boat to make the 51 nautical...
Skipper in court after Isle of Wight boat crash
An architect from Swindon has appeared in court after several people were seriously injured in a boat crash on...
MCA warned its rules will destroy IoW fishing industry
Frustrated Isle of Wight fisherman Geoff Blake, from Ventnor Haven Fishery, has called on the media to help put...
