Festival of the Sea Guide 2013

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Saturday 14th to Sunday 22nd September Events Guide

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The official guide to events, activities and offers taking place as part of the Isle of Wight Festival of the Sea

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Welcome aboard!If you are lucky enough to live on the Isle of

Wight, you already know that being on a small

Island where the coast is never more than a

short drive away in every direction is one of

the very best things about being here. The

Solent and the open sea along the back of the

Wight is our castle moat, separating us from

the mainland and the rest of Europe.

As a visitor you’ll find that the sea is

everywhere; in our history, our art and culture,

our food and drink, the songs we sing, and the

work we do.

The Festival of the Sea attempts to bring

together some of those elements and

influences across the Island and share them

with visitors and local residents alike. You’ll

find some genuine hidden pearls and gems

within the pages of the guide, so please see as

much as you can, stay for as long as you can,

and come back soon...

David Thornton Chief Executive, Visit Isle of Wight Ltd

Ahoy there!

Saturday 14th to Sunday 22nd September

Sea to Shore: The Isle of Wight Kite FestivalSee page 13

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Pirate Training School 12

Rib Blast 13

Rzl-dzl (Razzle-dazzle) 13

Sea to Shore: The Isle of Wight Kite Festival 13

Seafaring Seafood Supper 14

Seaside Slide Show 14

Spyglass Inn Songs of the Sea & Shanty Festival 14

The Big Green Beach Clean 15

The Osborne Royal Naval College 1903-1921 - a Walk and Talk 15

TRAC (The Ryde Art Collective) September Exhibition 16

UKSA Activity Week 16

UKSA Community Fun Day 16

Bembridge Lifeboat Open Day 17

Wightlink Wight Challenge 2013 17

Festival of the Sea Fishing with Wight Water Tackle 18

Dine (and/or stay!) in a Land Yacht 18

Pirate Days 18

Knottical Walk 19

West Bay Club holiday cottage offer 19

Shanklin, Shells and Cycles 20

Medina Meander 20

More seafaring shenanigans... 22

Maritime History 24

Across The Silver Sea 4

Art Exhibition of paintings& sculptural ceramics 4

Brighstone Barnacles Musical Evening 4

‘By The Sea’ 5

Coasting with the Seaview Seasiders 5

Red Funnel Cowes Food Show and Cowes Artisan Market 6

Evening Pleasure Cruise to Lymington 6

Evening Pleasure Cruise to Hurst Castle 6

Enchanted Manor ‘Festival of the Sea’ accommodation package 7

Expressions of the Sea 7

Sunset Pleasure Cruise to the Needles 7

Linstone Chine ‘Festival of the Sea’ accommodation offer 8

Fishbourne Beach Arts Festival 8

Sailors’ Geocaching Treasure Trail 9

Guided tours of St Catherine’s Lighthouse 9

Hidden Creatures of the Fallen Tree on a Bembridge Beach 9

International Classic Car Show - on the Coast! 10

Little Britain Challenge Cup Regatta 2013 10

Nautical English Ale Festival 11

Nautical Fancy Dress Party 11

Oriental Sea Food Demonstration 11

Pirate Hover Open Day 12

Pirate Island! 12

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Events Port, Starboard, Fore & Aft!

Keep a look out for our Anchor Events!

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18/09/2013 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Cowes Library, Beckford

Road, Cowes, PO31 7SG | 01983 293341 | £Free

‘By The Sea’An evening of sea shanties and nautical light

opera in Bembridge RNLI inshore boat house

‘by the sea’. Dine Glyndebourne style with

your own picnic and chair, wine and soft

drinks available.

21/09/13 | Bembridge Inshore Boathouse, Bembridge

Lifeboat Lane End Road, Bembridge, PO35 5TD | 01983

0875 127 | £5.00pp | Booking essential.

Coasting with the Seaview SeasidersGet up close and coastal with our special tour

of Seaview rock pools and shore with Virtual

Ranger Matt Chatfield. Super family fun!

14/09/13 | 11:00 | The Seaview Hotel, High Street, Seaview,

PO34 5EX | 01983 612711 | Price including lunch: £16 per

adult, £8 per child up to 13 years old. Booking essential.

Across The Silver SeaAn exhibition of new paintings and prints

from earlier works by Island artist Anne Toms.

Artist talks. Check gallery website from

01/09/13 for times.

14/09/2013 - 22/09/2013 | The Yarmouth Gallery, High

Street, Yarmouth, PO41 0PL | 01983 760226 | £Free

Art Exhibition of paintings & sculptural ceramicsPaintings & Sculptural Ceramics by two award

winning artists Lisa Traxler and Matthew

Chambers. Please note, closed Mon & Tue.

14/09/2013 - 22/09/2013 | The Seaview Gallery, Seaview,

PO34 5ES | 01983 810 480 | £Free

Brighstone Barnacles Musical EveningAn evening of sea shanties, popular music

and original songs sung by the Brighstone

Barnacles. Light refreshments provided.

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Alfresco dining

www.visitisleofwight.co.uk

for more information

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Enchanted Manor ‘Festival of the Sea’ accommodation packageAn exclusive long weekend (Friday 13th to

Monday 16th Sep) at the multi-award winning

Enchanted Manor. View all the details on www.

visitisleofwight.co.uk/festival-of-the-sea

13/09/13 - 17/09/13 | The Enchanted Manor, St Catherine’s

Point, Sandrock Road, Niton, PO38 2NG | 01983 730215

| £299pp

Expressions of the SeaArt and Crafts expressing the emotions and

atmosphere of the Isle of Wight seascape.

15/09/13 - 17/09/13 | 140 Howgate Road, Bembridge,

PO35 5TW | 01983 873478 | £Free

Sunset Pleasure Cruises to the NeedlesA sunset cruise to the Needles.

20/09/13 - 21/09/13 | 17:45 - 19:15 (approx) | The Needles

Pleasure Cruises, Cobblers, Bouldnor Road, Yarmouth,

PO41 0UR | 01983 761587 | £8.50 per adult, £6.50 per

child. Booking essential.

Red Funnel Cowes Food Show and Cowes Artisan MarketThe Cowes Food Show returns on 15

September with a Festival of the Sea themed

special. There will be seafood cooking demos

at the food theatre from top local chefs, Isle

of Wight and guest local producer stalls,

children’s entertainment, a food-to-go area

and much more.

15/09/13 | 10:00 - 17:00 | Fountain Yard, Cowes,

PO31 7AR | £Free

Evening Pleasure Cruises to LymingtonAn evening cruise to Lymington to enjoy

restaurants and shopping.

17/09/13 - 18/09/13 | 18:00 - 21:00 (approx) | Needles

Pleasure Cruise, Cobblers, Bouldnor Road, Yarmouth,

PO41 0UR | 01983 761587 | £8.50 per adult, £6.50 per

child. Booking essential.

Evening trip to Hurst CastleAn evening cruise to Hurst Castle.

14/09/13 - 15/09/13 | 17:30 - 20:30 | Needles Pleasure

Cruise, Cobblers, Bouldnor Road, Yarmouth, PO41 0UR

| 01983 761587 | £22.50 (includes guided tour and supper).

Watch live cooking demos at the Red Funnel Cowes Food Show

www.visitisleofwight.co.uk

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Sailors’ Geocaching Treasure TrailCome and join our crew for an introduction to

geocaching session at Appley Park, Ryde, the

park with the largest beach on the Isle of

Wight. All ages; children will need an

accompanying adult. Meet at Appley Park top

car park (not Puckpool). Some steps and

walking on uneven terrain. Limited numbers.

22/09/13 | 15:00 - 17:00 | Appley Park, Ryde, PO33 1ND

| 01983 616771 | £3 pp adults and children, under 5s free.

Guided tours of St Catherine’s LighthouseThe Lighthouse is open for guided tours

during the Festival of the Sea. All children

aged 15 and under get a free lighthouse

related goody bag!

15/09/13 - 22/09/13 | St Catherine’s Lighthouse, Nr Niton,

Niton, PO38 2NG | 01983 730435 | Adult £3.50, Child

£2.50, Concessions £3.00, Family ticket £11.00.

Closed 21st September.

Hidden Creatures of the Fallen Tree on a Bembridge BeachAn interactive exhibition of artwork that

re-evaluates perception. Artwork and books

available for sale.

14/15/17/18/ & 19/09/13 | 10:00 - 18:00 | Houseboat

Blackrock, Bembridge Harbour, PO35 5NS | 01983 873843

| £Free

Linstone Chine ‘Festival of the Sea’ accommodation offerFestival of the Sea Special offer - 3 star

bungalow for up to 4 people for 7 nights week

commencing Saturday 14th September 2013.

Enjoy extensive Solent views!

14/09/13 - 21/09/13 | Linstone Chine Holiday Services Ltd,

Monks Lane, Freshwater, PO40 9SU | 01983 755933 | £265

per bungalow (T&Cs apply).

Fishbourne Beach Arts FestivalThe first ever Fisbourne Beach Arts Festival is

a week long event crammed with an eclectic

mix of art, sculpture, crafts, music and food

- all made from and inspired by the Isle of

Wight coastline. Visit different venues in this

tucked away spot, including Quarr Abbey, The

Fishbourne, The Royal Victoria Yacht Club and

the Green and Beach at Fishbourne. Take part

in games on the beach with the RVYC Sea

Cadets, listen to sea shanties and music on the

15th, 17th, 18th, & 19th September, see stunning

sculptures rising from the sea, enjoy a sea

inspired spa treatment, take in an exclusive

tour of Quarr Abbey, plus much more...

15/09/13 - 22/09/13 | Fishbourne Village & Surrounding

Area, Fishbourne, PO33 4EU | 01983 811784 www.visitisleofwight.co.uk

for more information

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Nautical English Ale FestivalReal English Ale Festival with nautical

themed beers.

19/09/13 - 21/09/13 | Cowes Ale House, 5a Shooters Hill,

Cowes, PO31 7BE | 01983 294027

Nautical Fancy Dress PartyAn evening full of fancy dress fun, music from

the 60s, 70s and 80s and beers from around

England - all with a nautical theme of course!

20/09/13 - 8:00pm | Cowes Ale House, 5a Shooters Hill,

Cowes, PO31 7BE | 01983 294027

Oriental Sea Food DemonstrationSee Malaysian and Thai sea food being cooked

and sample it afterwards.

15/16/ & 21/22/09/13 | 16:00 - 17:00 | St Andrews,

Belgrave Road, Ventnor, PO38 1JH | 01983 852680 | £5pp

International Classic Car Show - on the Coast!2013 is the 12th year of the International Classic

Car Show. We’re at Newport Quay on Saturday

14th Sep & Ryde Esplanade on Sunday 15th

Sep. This year’s show promises an even greater

variety of vintage, classic, custom and retro

cars, bikes and other unusual vehicles.

14/09/13 - 15/09/13 | 020 8439 7871 | £Free, donations

to St Catherines School and Earl Mountbatten Hospice.

Little Britain Challenge Cup Regatta 2013The LBCC is the largest annual, construction

industry yachting regatta in Europe, with over

250 yachts taking part and over 3000 people

racing. Enter our competition on www.

visitisleofwight.co.uk to win and fire the

starting canon on the final day!

12/09/13 - 15/09/13 | Cowes | 01983 295329 | £Free

Sunset Pleasure Cruises to the Needles

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PO38 2HN | 01983 730330 | Included in park entry ticket,

available throughout the day.

Rib BlastFast Ridged inflatable Boat (rib) blasts from

Yarmouth to the Needles. Several trips a day,

contact for times. Not suitable for under 4s,

pregnant ladies, or people with bad backs.

14/09/13 - 22/09/13 | First Contact Boat Charter,

Yarmouth, PO41 0RR | 01983 741484 | Contact for

prices and times.

Rzl-dzl (Razzle-dazzle)Learn about WW1 naval ‘dazzle’ patterns,

create your own patterns and apply them to

gorgeous origami boats!

14/09/13 | 10:00 - 12:00 | Quay Arts Centre, 15 Sea Street,

Newport, PO30 5BD | 01983 822490 | Cost £6 per session

or £50 for the 10-week term. For more details visit

www.visitisleofwight.co.uk/events/festival-of-the-sea

Sea to Shore: The Isle of Wight Kite FestivalFly your own handmade kite alongside

professional kite flyers at this year’s sea

themed Isle of Wight Kite Festival. Stalls,

guided walks, workshops and lots of flying

opportunities. The Isle of Wight Kite Festival

will take place at Fort Victoria Country Park

- enjoy superb views over the sea as you fly

your kite on this great free family day out!

21/09/13 | 11:00 - 16:00 | Fort Victoria Country Park,

Yarmouth, PO41 0RR | 01983 716095 | £Free

Pirate Hover Open DayA fantastic opportunity to go behind the

scenes at Hovertravel! Meet the pilot, tour the

Hovercraft and flight deck, get some technical

know how with Q & A with the engineers,

enjoy a 20 minute pleasure trip along the IW

coastline, plus souvenir gifts and mini

museum. Prizes for the best dressed pirate!

22/09/13 | Hovertravel, Quay Road, Ryde, PO33 2HB

| 08434 87 88 87 | From Ryde - £19 per adult, £13 per

child. From Southsea - £24 per adult, £18 per child.

Pirate IslandA morning of pirate themed family activities.

No booking required - just turn up and join in

the pirate fun!

21/09/13 | 10:00 - 14:00 | Cowes Maritime Museum

& Cowes Library, Beckford Road, Cowes, PO31 7SG

| 01983 823433 | £Free

Pirate Training SchoolCome along and play at being real pirates in

Pirate Cove - learn sword fighting techniques

from ‘real’ pirates, have pirate battles on the

two galleons with the water cannons. Fancy

dress optional.

14/09/13 | 10:00 - 17:00 | Blackgang Chine, Nr Ventnor,

www.visitisleofwight.co.uk

for more information

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in a variety of styles, with influences from all

around the world. Enjoy Spyglass hospitality,

feast on its extensive seafood menu and

specials board and remember that “muddy

boots and well behaved dogs are welcome”.

14/09/13 | 12:00 - 00:00 | The Spyglass Inn, Esplanade,

Ventnor, PO38 1JX | 01983 855220 | £Free

The Big Green Beach CleanA 2 day challenge to clean over 20 miles of

the Island’s coastline running from East to

West. All rubbish collected from the event will

be re-used, re-cycled and given away after the

event. Start times subject to the tides. See

www.visitisleofwight.co.uk/festival-of-the-sea

for more information.

21/09/13 - 22/09/13 (TBC) | Times subject to tides

| Starts at Appley Beach, Ryde, PO33 1JA | 01983 822385

The Osborne Royal Naval College 1903-1921 - a Walk and TalkA guided walk round the remains of the Naval

College, discovering and tracing the rich

history of the College and local area.

Please check www.visitisleofwight.co.uk/

festival-of-the-sea for all details.

18/09/13 | Walk 17:45 | Talk 19:15 | Meet Next To DHL

Office, Osborne Stable Block, York Avenue, East Cowes,

PO32 6JX | 01983 280310 | £1.50pp or more by donation.

Booking essential.

Seafaring Seafood SupperA four course supper, created by Alan Staley,

featuring a velvety rich soupe de poisson made

with local fish and the famous Seaview Crab

Ramekin. Dinner will be served in the authentic

surroundings of the Naval Bar, designed to look

like an officers mess cabin. Includes a talk

about life on board a 19th century ship.

21/09/13 | 19:30 - 00:00 | The Seaview Hotel, Seaview,

PO34 5EX | 01983 612 711 | £37pp to include a ration of rum.

Seaside Slide ShowA collection of historical seaside images from

the 1760s onwards on display screens within

Newport, Ryde, Ventnor and Cowes libraries.

14/09/13 - 22/09/13 | Opening times vary | Newport,

Ryde, Ventnor and Cowes Libraries | 01983 823433 | £Free

Spyglass Inn Songs of the Sea & Shanty FestivalSpyglass Inn Songs of the Sea & Shanty

Festival will be a celebration of traditional

maritime music with a focus on the sea shanty,

the humble sailor’s working song. Shanties

have emerged and developed over the years www.visitisleofwight.co.uk

for more information

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tours of the site and boat fleet, children’s

entertainments, café, a live broadcast from IW

Radio and much more. The first 12 people

onsite when the gates open at 10am will

secure a golden ticket for two hours sailing on

Avocet, a 43ft yacht that afternoon. The next

48 people onsite will get silver tickets for a

two hour keelboat experience.

22/09/13 | 10:00 - 16:30 | UKSA, Arctic Road, Cowes,

PO31 7PQ | 01983 294941 | £Free

Bembridge Lifeboat Open DayOpportunity to view both inshore and

all-weather boats, in their respective houses.

Both boathouses have recently been rebuilt

and illustrate the latest in RNLI rescue facilities.

14/09/13 -22/09/13 | 10:00 - 16:30 | Bembridge Lifeboat,

Lane End Road, Bembridge, PO35 5TD | 01983 875127

Wightlink Wight Challenge 2013The Wightlink Wight Challenge is a day-long

sporting charity event that invites fit, fun-

loving and adventurous teams to the Western

end of the Isle of Wight to cycle, canoe and

run in areas of outstanding natural beauty.

Full details on at www.wightchallenge.co.uk

21/09/13 | 09:30 - 23:59 | Newtown Range & Jersey Camp,

Locks Green, Newport, PO30 4PF | 07790 401036 | £45pp

to enter plus £100pp requested for charity.

TRAC (The Ryde Art Collective) September ExhibitionGroup of local artists showing wide range of

work including printing, painting, pottery,

photography, multi-media and found materials.

14/09/13 - 22/09/13 | The Depozitory, 23 Nelson Street,

Ryde, PO33 2EZ | 07976 592437 | £Free

UKSA Activity WeekExclusive Festival of the Sea Activity Week.

Discounted morning or afternoon taster

sessions in paddle boarding and kayaking for

adults and children aged over 8. Advance

booking only by phoning UKSA.

14/09/13 - 21/09/13 | UKSA, Arctic Road, Cowes, PO31 7PQ

| 01983 294941 | £15 pp for an hours session.

Booking essential.

UKSA Community Fun DayEnjoy a free day of watersport fun at UKSA.

On offer are: free one hour taster sessions, www.visitisleofwight.co.uk

for more information

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Leagues under the Sea 4D cinema, secret

giveaway treasure chest, street entertainment

and magic by ‘One Eye Alum Pirate’.

14/15/ & 21/22/09/13 | The Needles Park, Alum Bay,

PO39 0JD | 0871 720 0022

Knottical WalkA guided walk from Sunken Treasures, Fort

Victoria to Colwell Bay stopping at What Knot

Crafts (all things driftwood & knotted!) for tea/

coffee and a studio visit. Returning to Fort

Victoria via a different route. 4/5 miles walk.

16/09/13 - 11:00 | What Knot Crafts, 2 The Cedars, Madiera

Road, Freshwater, PO40 9SP | 01983 759576 | Donation to

Marine Conservation Society.

West Bay Club holiday cottage ‘Festival of the Sea’ offerBook at least 3 nights accommodation

and get an extra night free.

14/09/13 - 22/09/13 | West Bay Club | Halletts Shute,

Yarmouth, PO41 0RJ | 0800 138 9053

Festival of the Sea Fishing with Wight Water TackleGet Started fishing packages range from as

little as £18.50 to £48.99 and upwards for

higher spec equipment. Mention Festival of the

Sea & get 5% discount over the Festival period.

14/09/13 - 22/09/13 | 10 Birmingham Road, Cowes,

PO31 7BH | 01983 241010

Dine (and/or stay!) in a Land YachtSpend the evening (or even stay the night)

on board a land yacht. Come and set sail

with us in our classic American caravans - sea

legs not required on voyage! BYO rum rations

- no corkage.

19/09/13 | 19:00 - 23:00 | Vintage Vacations,

Hazelgrove Farm, Ashey Road, Ryde, PO33 4BD,

07802 758113 | £20pp or £40pp Dine and Stay.

Pirate DaysPirate themed days packed with

entertainment, fun and prizes inc. free boat

trip if you’re dressed as a pirate, 20,000

Guided tours of St Catherine’s Lighthouse

See page 9

www.visitisleofwight.co.uk

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Shanklin, Shells and CyclesA flat cycle to Shanklin Esplanade, passing

two of the hotels that Charles Darwin stayed

in while writing On the Origin of Species.

Fossil walk on the beach.

15/09/13 | 13:00 | Dinosaur Isle, Culver Parade, Sandown

PO36 8QA | 01983 404344 | Adult £5 / Child (aged 3

to 15) £3.70/ Family (2+2) £16/ Family (2+3) £18.50/

Concession (OAP/ Student) £4.00

Medina MeanderA relaxed ride around the River Medina from

East Cowes via Newport to Cowes, and then

on to Gurnard finishing at the Woodvale for

lunch (at own cost). 

21/09/13 | 11:00 | East Cowes Floating Bridge

| 07733 201504 | £Free

Rock pooling fun at Seaview

www.visitisleofwight.co.uk

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Becky May Fishing Charters01986 864461 / 07816 482307www.beckymaycharters.co.uk

Black Rock ChartersFishing Trips01983 760766www.blackrockcharters.co.uk

Cachalot Charters – Fishing Trips01983 874100www.cachalot-charters.co.uk

Fynn Marine Rib & Yacht Charter01983 297500www.fynnmarine.co.uk

Harry Ho Charters Fishing Trips01983 863566 / 07946 727613www.harryhocharters.webden.co.uk

Isle of Wight Adventure Activitieswww.isleofwightadventureactivities.co.uk01983 755838

Isle of Wight Sea Kayaking01983 755838www.iow-seakayaking.co.uk

Medina Valley Centre – Canoeing / Kayaking01983 522195www.medinavalleycentre.co.uk

MV Joybelle; Yarmouth & Solent Cruises01983 760766 / 07957796510

Needles Pleasure Cruises01983 761587www.needlespleasurecruises.co.uk

Sail for Fun Yacht Charters01983 282867www.sailforfun.co.uk

Searaider Fishing Charter07507 535971

Shalfleet Manor Estuary Safaris01983 531235 / 531397

Solent and Wightline Cruises01983 564602www.solentcruises.co.uk

Tackt Isle – Kayaking / Paddle boards / Dinghies / Crabbing01983 875542www.tackt-isle.co.uk

Wight Waterwww.wightwaters.com01983 404987

Wight Sapphire Fishing boat charter01983 740554 / 07967 910565www.wightsapphireboatcharters.co.uk

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www.visitisleofwight.co.uk

for more informationMore seafaringshenanigans...

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Cowes, host to the world famous Cowes Week yachting regatta

Discover the Island’srich maritime history

Defence:A large number of forts and castles have defended the Island’s coast and the Solent from the time of Henry VIII onwards. You can still explore Yarmouth and later defences such as Needles Battery, Fort Victoria near Yarmouth, and Puckpool Battery at Ryde. In WWII PLUTO joined the Island to France from Shanklin Chine to supply fuel to the troops in mainland Europe.

Shipbuilding:This has always been a vital industry for the

Island. East Cowes built three decker “Ships of

the Line” in the 18th Century, 27 destroyers in

WWI and 26 in WWII. One of these was HMS

Cavalier and one of her old propellers can be

seen on East Cowes Seafront. The Hammerhead

Crane at Cowes, one of only three left in the UK,

was erected in 1911 and used to lift enormous

boilers into the newly built ships. Flying boats

and amphibious planes such as the Bat Boat

(1913) were also built here. The first hovercraft

was launched at the Columbine Works in East

Cowes in 1959.

Yachting:As well as being host to the world famous

Cowes Week yachting regatta, the Island was

home to one of the UK’s most famous boat

designers and yachtsman; Uffa Fox. His famous

airborne lifeboat can be found at The Classic

Boat Museum in East Cowes.

With thanks to David and Sarah Burdett, East Cowes Heritage Centre.

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