isle of wight festival of the sea events guide 2014
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SATURDAY 21ST JUNE
Monday 16th to Monday 23rd June
Events Guide
SATURDAY 21ST JUNE
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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!
Monday 16th to Monday 23rd June
500th Anniversary of Trinity House at St Catherine’s LighthouseSee page 4
Photograph: Phillip Cruddace
Round the Island Yacht Race Sea Safari 11Round the Island Mini-coach Tour 11Sea Themed Experience at the 12Three Buoys Restaurant
Seafood Barbecue at the Winter Gardens 12Seaside ‘Sun Printing’ Family 12Workshop at Freshwater Bay
Shakespeare’s Much Ado About 13Nothing at Osborne House
Summer Solstice Fossil Walk 13Sunset Cruise to the Needles Lighthouse 13Sustainable Seafood Supper 14at The Seaview Hotel
Taste of the Sea Cooking Demo & 14Taste of the Sea Tasting Menu at The Hambrough Hotel
The Garlic Farm Seafood Mezze 15Tree Boating with Goodleaf 15What Knot Crafts Exhibition 15Zoo by the Sea Maritime Weekend 16 ALL AT SEA – IOW’s first 17 annual beach festival
Live Music at Waterside Locations 18
Welcoming Berths – Inspiring waterside 20accommodation to suit all budgets
More seafaring shenanigans... 22Discover the Island’s rich maritime history 24
Celebrities of the Seabed Sea Safari 4500th Anniversary of Trinity House 4 at St Catherine’s Lighthouse
Coastal Gardening with 5the Coastal Gardener
Evening Trip to Lymington 5Follies, Smugglers & 5Shipwrecks Mini-coach Tour
Guith Shantymen Songs of the Sea 6Literatours 6Messing About In Boats - An Art Exhibition 6Michelangelo Restaurant - Seafood Special 7Missy J Café - Seafood Special 7Murder at the Manor 7Nautical English Ale Festival 8Nautical Fancy Dress Party 8Newtown Maritime Explorer Mini-coach Tour 8Pearl Masterclasses 8Photo Exhibition: Sandown’s 9Sea Connections
Round the Island Race Village 9 featuring Red Funnel Food Show
Round the Island Race - Pastries & Cream 9Teas at Chale Bay Farm
J.P Morgan Asset Management 10 Round the Island Race
Round the Island Yacht 11Race Spectator Cruise
2 3Monday 16th to Monday 23rd JuneThe Isle of Wight Festival of the Sea
Festival of the Sea - Anchors Aweigh! Keep a look out for our Anchor Events!
Headline Event
Heave-ho
Festival Finalé
Festival Finalé
Headline Event
Heave-ho
Festival Finalé
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Coastal Gardening with the Coastal Gardener Gerry Price, aka The Coastal Gardener, will
be on hand to answer your questions about
gardening by the sea. Browse through our
collection of gardening-by-the-sea books,
see native coastal plants growing in our
garden and go home with a plant or two
from our nursery.
21/06/2014 | 10.30 - 16.00 | Blue Haze | 24 Beachfield
Road, Bembridge PO35 5TN | 07977 550050
Evening Trip to Lymington
An evening cruise to the market town of
Lymington to enjoy restaurants and pubs.
18 – 19/06/2014 | 18:00 – 21:00 | Needles Pleasure Cruises,
Cobblers, Bouldnor Road, Yarmouth PO41 0UR | Adult -
£8.50 | Child - £6.50 | 01983 761587 | Booking essential
Follies, Smugglers & Shipwrecks mini-coach tourA guided mini-coach tour stopping at
Puckpool Battery, Bembridge Fort/Culver
Downs, Blackgang View Point, Chale
Churchyard and Godshill, pointing out all the
interesting facts along the route.
17/06/2014 | 10:00 – 17:00 | Island Explorer | Adult £20 |
Child £13 | Family of 4 £60 (2 ad + 2 ch) | 01983 475399 |
Booking essential
Celebrities of the SeabedLobster Sea Safari Enjoy a coastal cruise past secluded bays
and coves to the old harbour at Ventnor. Pull
lobster pots and seabed nets and then
experience a fast cruise back to town.
17 - 18/06/2014 | 13:00 | Ocean Blue Sea Charters |
Ocean Blue Quay, Esplanade, Ventnor PO38 1JR
£15 per adult | £12 per child | 07980 986232 | Booking essential
500th Anniversary of Trinity House at St Catherine’s LighthouseFor 500 years Trinity House has tirelessly served
the mariner, dedicated to the safety of seafarers.
To honour the 500th anniversary of this
respected organisation, St Catherine’s Lighthouse
will be open for guided tours during the Festival
of the Sea and all children aged 15 and under will
receive a free lighthouse-related goody bag.
16,17,18,19,20,22,23/06/2014 | 13:00 - 16:00 | St
Catherine’s Lighthouse, Nr Niton, Ventnor PO38 2NG |
Adults £4.00 reduced admission for children under 16,
students, senior citizens and families. | 01983 730435
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Heave-ho
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Michelangelo Restaurant - Seafood SpecialA restaurant favoured with glorious sea views,
Michelagelo’s will be offering a sea festival
catch and seafood speciality daily.
16/06/2014 – 23/06/2014 | 30 St Thomas Street, Ryde
PO33 2DL | 01983 811966
Missy J Café - Seafood Special This attractive family-run café will be offering
lunchtime specials and seafood platters.
16/06/2014 – 23/06/2014 | 64 George Street, Ryde PO33
2AJ | 01983 612666
Murder at the ManorA unique interactive 1920s themed murder
mystery entertainment in the beautiful
surroundings of Mottistone Gardens. Bring a
picnic and a bottle. 1920s fancy dress optional.
21/06/2014 | Gates open 18:00, investigation commences
18:45 | Mottistone Gardens | Mottistone | PO30 4ED
£12.00 per person | 01983 741302 | Booking essential
Guith Shantymen Songs of the SeaPopular local musicians, Guith Shantymen, will
be performing a selection of ‘Songs of the
Sea’ on-board Wightlink sailings between
Portsmouth and Fishbourne.
21/06/2014 | 12:00 – 16:00
Literatours
Time-travelling literary coach tour around the
Island featuring the voices of Celia Imrie, Hugh
Bonneville and Richard E Grant. The 4-hour
tour will include anecdotes from the Island’s
literary history, with readings of poetry, letters
and diaries of the celebrated literary and
historical figures who have lived on the Island,
along with music from Island composers.
Includes 40-minute lunch stop at a seafront
location. (Cost of lunch not included)
22/06/2014 | 10:00-15:00 | Departs Cowes Parade Adult
- £27.00 | Concession - £25.00 | www.literatours.org.uk |
Booking essential
Messing About In Boats - An Art ExhibitionAn exhibition of works by notable Island artists
Kate Christie and Beck Samuelson.
17/06/2014 - 24/06/2014 | 10:00 – 17:00 | Green Buoy
Arts | 9 High Street, Cowes PO31 7RZ |
www.greenbuoyarts.com Entrance is FREE
www.visitisleofwight.co.uk
for more information
Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing at Osborne HouseSee page 13
8 9The Isle of Wight Festival of the Sea Monday 16th to Monday 23rd June
Photo Exhibition: Sandown’s Sea ConnectionsSandown Library celebrates Festival of the
Sea with a themed photo exhibition of the
area’s historic connections to the sea.
17/06/2014 - 23/06/2014 | Open Tues/Thurs/Fri | 09:00
– 17:00 | Sat 09:30 – 16:30 | Closed 12:30 – 13:30 all days |
Sandown Library | High Street, Sandown, PO36 8AF |
FREE | 01983 402748
Round the Island Race Village featuring Red Funnel Food Show The Cowes Food Show returns with a Festival of
the Sea 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 and much more.
21 - 22/06/2014 | 10:00-17:00 | Cowes Yacht Haven
PO31 7BD | FREE
Round the Island Race - Pastries and Cream Teas at Chale Bay FarmWatch the race as it passes the South Western
leg of the course from the Needles to
Blackgang Chine, whilst enjoying pastries or a
delicious Chale Bay Farm Cream Tea. Nearby
St Andrew’s Church will be hosting an
exhibition of its 900 years.
21/06/2014 | Military Road, Chale PO38 2JF |
01983 730950 | Booking advisable
Nautical English Ale FestivalJoin the locals at this Real English Ale Festival
with nautical-themed beers.
16/06/2014 – 23/06/2014 | 11:00-23:00 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 with DJ Jeff and great
beers from around England - all with a nautical
theme of course!
21/06/14 | From 19:30 | Cowes Ale House | 5a Shooters
Hill, Cowes PO31 7BE | 01983 294027
Newtown Maritime Explorer mini-coach tourGuided mini-coach tour stopping at Cowes
Parade (45 mins), Porchfield, Newtown to visit
the site of the old harbour, original town hall
and the historic town of Yarmouth.
19/06/2014 | 10:00 – 17:00 | Island Explorer | Adult
£20.00 | Child £13.00 | Family £60.00 (2 ad + 2 ch) |
01983 475399 | Booking essential
Pearl MasterclassesA fun and informative talk about how pearls
are formed in their natural environment. Talks
last around 30 minutes and include the
opportunity to see even the most valuable
of all pearls.
16/06/2014 – 23/06/2014 | Isle of Wight Pearl | Military
Road, Brighstone PO30 4DD | FREE | 01983 740352 |
Booking essential
www.visitisleofwight.co.uk
for more information
10 11The Isle of Wight Festival of the Sea Monday 16th to Monday 23rd June
Round the Island Yacht Race Spectator Cruise
A spectacular spectator trip amongst the fleet
of the Round the Island yachts from Yarmouth
through to the Needles Lighthouse.
21/06/2014 | 07:00 – 09:30 | Needles Pleasure Cruises |
Departs Yarmouth | Adult - £9.50 | Child - £7.00 | 01983
761587 | Booking essential
Round the Island Yacht Race Sea Safari Join OceanBlue crew from Ventnor Haven and
watch the leaders of the fleet as they race
around the southern tip of the Island.
21/06/2014 | 07:50 | Ocean Blue Sea Charters | Ocean
Blue Quay, Esplanade, Ventnor PO38 1JR | £40 per person
07980 986232 | Booking essential
Round the Island mini-coach tourA visit to the Isle of Wight wouldn’t be
complete without going ‘Round the Island’.
Our mini-coach tour takes you along the
traditional clockwise route from Ryde with
stops on the way. If you’ve never been to the
Island before, this is a must day out. The route
along the southern coast line of the Island is
quite spectacular.
16/06/2014 | 10:00 – 17:00 | Island Explorer | Adult £20,
Child £13 | Family of 4 £60 (2ad + 2 ch) | 01983 475399 |
Booking essential
J.P Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race
The J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the
Island Race, organised by the Island Sailing
Club, regularly attracts over 1,700 boats and
around 16,000 sailors, making it the largest
yacht race of its kind in the world and the
fourth largest participation sporting event in
the UK. Competitors come from all over Great
Britain, from other parts of Europe and from
as far away as Australia and the USA to race
the 50 nautical mile course around the Isle of
Wight. Starting on the famous Royal Yacht
Squadron ‘line’ in Cowes, the massive fleet,
often flying brightly coloured spinnakers,
races westabout to The Needles, around St
Catherine’s Point and Bembridge Ledge buoy,
and back into the Solent to the finish line at
Cowes. For those not competing, the Island
has many great vantage points to watch the
Race unfold, such as Cowes, The Needles and
St Catherine’s Point. You can also follow the
race online via the Race Tracking and the live
Blog at http://www.roundtheisland.org.uk21/06/2014 | Race starts at Cowes, view from locations
island wide
Headline Event
Heave-ho
Festival Finalé
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for more information
12 13The Isle of Wight Festival of the Sea Monday 16th to Monday 23rd June
Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing at Osborne HouseAn outdoor production by Shakespeare’s
Globe of the accessible comedy ‘Much Ado
About Nothing’ at Queen Victoria’s Palace by
the Sea, Osborne House.
18/06/2014 - 21/06/2014 | Osborne House | York Avenue,
East Cowes PO32 6JX | Tickets are £17 | Concessions £13 |
Schools £9 | Booking essential | www.quayarts.org
Summer Solstice Fossil WalkGo in search of Dinosaurs on this guided fossil
walk along Compton Beach.
21/06/2014 | 13:00 | Adults £5.00 | Children (ages 3 to 15)
£3.80 | Family (2+2) £16.50 | Family (2+3) £19.00 |
Concession (pensioners/ students) £4.00 | Booking
essential | www.dinosaurisle.com
Sunset Cruise to the Needles Lighthouse An evening cruise to the Needles, the
distinctive chalk stacks that rise out of the sea
and the Needles lighthouse, built by Trinity
House in 1859.
16 - 17/06/2014 | 19:30 | Needles Pleasure Cruises |
Cobblers, Bouldnor Road, Yarmouth PO41 0UR | Adult
£8.50 | Child £6.50 | www.needlespleasurecruises.co.uk |
01983 761587
Sea Themed Experienceat the Three Buoys RestaurantThe evening consists of a welcome sea
-themed cocktail followed by an oceangoing
three-course meal and a live band to entertain
guests after their meal.
18/06/2014
Three Buoys Restaurant | Appley Lane, Ryde PO33 1ND |
Tickets priced at £30pp | 01983 811212
Seafood Barbecue at the Winter GardensSeafood Barbecue - all sorts of seafood delights
available (including burgers and hot dogs).
21/06/2014 | 12.00 - 21.00 | Pier Street | Ventnor
PO38 1SQ | Various prices
Seaside ‘Sun Printing’ Family Workshop at Freshwater BayDimbola Museum and Galleries will be holding a
Seaside ‘Sun Printing’ Family Workshop at
Freshwater Bay. Sun Prints - or cyanotypes - were
one of the earliest photographic techniques used
by Victorian photographers. They’re a simple, fun
process which is suitable for all ages. Our
workshop will use objects found on the beach to
create sea-themed photographic images which
will appear before your eyes like magic!
21/06/2014 | Drop in anytime between 11:00 – 15:00 |
Freshwater Bay | FREE (Donations are welcome with all
proceeds helping to support the Julia Margaret Cameron
Trust) | Booking essential | www.dimbola.co.uk
www.visitisleofwight.co.uk
for more information
14 15The Isle of Wight Festival of the Sea Monday 16th to Monday 23rd June
The Garlic Farm Seafood MezzeThe Garlic Farm will embrace the spirit of the
sea by pairing delicious seafood treats with
our own garlicky goodies to create a fabulous
sharing platter for two adults.
16/06/2014 - 23/06/2014 | The Garlic Farm | Mersley
Lane, Newchurch PO36 0NR | approx £25 to serve 2
people | 01983 865378
Tree Boating with Goodleaf Set sail for the high trees on Saturday 21st
June in one of our specialist ‘Tree Boats’
hammocks. We’ll teach you how to ascend into
the tree canopy via rope and harness. Once in
the tree you’ll be able to navigate your way
into a tree boat for a relaxing ‘canopy cruise’ in
the canopy of a mature English Oak tree. Don’t
forget your binoculars; there should be
spectacular views of the Round the Island
Race from the tree top. Tree Boats are perfect
for sharing, so bring a friend and take
advantage of our Tree Boat for Two offer!
21/06/2014 | 10:00-17:00 | Appley Park, Ryde PO33 1ND | £38
per person | £70 for 2 people together and sharing a tree boat
| 0333 8001188 | Booking essential
What Knot Crafts ExhibitionJohn “the Knot Man” will be at home in his
garden studio to show items made from rope
and driftwood found whilst walking on
Colwell Beach.
20/06/2014-23/06/2014 | 10:00 – 16:30 | 2 The Cedars,
Madiera Lane, Freshwater PO40 9SP | 01983 759576
Sustainable Seafood Supper at The Seaview HotelJoin us for a family-style sharing seafood
supper featuring ‘ugly fish’. The menu, created
by Bruce Theobald, will include a fish soup
made entirely out of ugly fish. “These ugly
locals taste great and are perfect for a rich,
rustic fish soup which, put simply, is the real
flavour of coastal life”. Communal sitting in the
Naval Bar.
19/06/2014 | 19:30 | The Seaview Hotel | High Street,
Seaview PO34 5EX | £23 per person for 3 courses |
01983 612711 | Booking essential
Taste of the Sea Cooking Demo at The Hambrough HotelTaste of the Sea cooking demo in the restaurant
at the Hambrough. It will start at 10.30 and
finish around 1.30 with a 2 course lunch.
Participants will learn how to cook and prepare
some of the delights the sea has to offer.
Max 8 participants | 18/06/2014 | 10.30am - 13.30pm |
The Hambrough | Hambrough Road, Ventnor PO38 1SQ
£65 including lunch | 01983 856333 | Booking essential
Taste of the Sea Tasting Menu at The Hambrough HotelTasting menu consisting of a fish-inspired amuse
bouche, 3 fish courses, pre-dessert and dessert.
Matching wines will be available at £35 per person.
16/06/2014 - 23/06/2014 | Available lunch and dinner | The
Hambrough | Hambrough Road, Ventnor PO38 1SQ | £55
per person | 01983 856333 | Booking essential
www.visitisleofwight.co.uk
for more information
16 17The Isle of Wight Festival of the Sea Monday 16th to Monday 23rd June
All At Sea – Isle of Wight’s first annual beach festival An alternative beach festival with a twist.
Introducing the Island’s first ever Birdman
contest, Cardboard Boat race, UK Sand
Sculpture competition and of course
‘pirate lessons’.
28 – 29/06/2014 | Small Hope Beach Shanklin | Events
start from 10:00 | Bars close at 21:00 | Small entrance fee
to Festival Village | 01983 716434 |
www.beach-events.co.uk
Zoo by the Sea Maritime WeekendJoin the Isle of Wight Zoo for a fantastic
maritime-themed weekend for all generations!
We will be celebrating the 70th Anniversary of
D-Day highlighting P.L.U.T.O (Pipeline Under
The Ocean) and its historical connection with
the Zoo and neighbouring Browns Family Golf
Course. The wonder of the wartime project will
be brought alive by a photographic exhibition,
film and talks by local historians.
There will be marine conservation-led activities
for both adults and children, including ‘The
Owl and the Pussycat’ themed events.
The Marines will be joining us to compete
against the big cats in a not-to-be-missed
‘Tug-O-War’!
The tigers will be making a splash during
special aquatic feeding demonstrations.
22/06/2014 – 23/06/2014 | 10:00 – 17:30 | Yaverland
Road, Sandown PO36 8QB | Normal zoo admission applies
| 01983 403883
www.visitisleofwight.co.uk
for more information
Festival Finalé
Celebrities of the Seabed Sea SafariSee page 4
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Monday 16th June
Bazz and the Fiddlers | Cowes Ale House20:00 | 01983 294027
Jules & Rick | Spyglass Inn, Ventnor20:00 | 01983 855338
Tuesday 17th June
Roger Homes | Spyglass Inn, Ventnor 20:00 | 01983 855338
Wednesday 18th June
Chale Bay Wailers | Spyglass Inn, Ventnor20:00 | 01983 855338
Tash | The Buddle Inn, Niton20:00 | 01983 730243
JC & Angelina | The Bargeman’s Rest, Newport20:00 | 01983 525828
Thursday 19th June
JC & Angelina | Spyglass Inn, Ventnor20:00 | 01983 855338
Friday 20th June
Chris Brown | The Waterfront Inn, Shanklin20:00 | 01983 863023
The Spasm Band – Skiffle & Jazz | Spyglass Inn, Ventnor20:00 | 01983 855338
Grizzled Skipper | The Bargeman’s Rest, Newport 20:00 | 01983 525828
Nik & Sunny | The Buddle Inn, Niton20:00 | 01983 730243
Saturday 21st June
David Thornton | The Bargeman’s Rest, Newport20:00 | 01983 525828
Bob & Alex | The Buddle Inn, Niton20:00 | 01983 730243
Black Daniels | The Steamer Inn, Shanklin20:00 | 01983 862641
Ollie & Blue | The Waterfront Inn, Shanklin20:00 | 01983 863023
Sunday 22nd June
Chris Brown | The Waterfront Inn, Shanklin12:00-14:00 | 01983 863023
Cornerstone Trio | The Steamer Inn, Shanklin14:30 | 01983 862641
Goose Island | The Bargeman’s Rest, Newport20:00 | 01983 525828
JC & Angelina | The Buddle Inn, Niton20:00 | 01983 730243
Music with Woody | Cowes Ale House, Cowes15:30 – 17:30 | 01983 294027
Roger Homes | The Spyglass Inn, Ventnor12:00 | 01983 855338
Monday 23rd June
Cornerstone Duo | The Spyglass Inn, Ventnor20:00 | 01983 855338 TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Live Music at
waterside locations
Welcoming Berths...
More seafaring shenanigans...
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for more information
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Self Catering
The Glass House, Cowes www.islandcottageholidays01929 481555
The Boathouse, Steephill Covewww.theboathouse-steephillcove.co.uk07801 899747
Seasalt Holidays www.sesaltholidays.co.uk07970 985080
The Hideaway, Bonchurch www.oceanbluequay.co.uk01983 852398
Appley Beach House www.rentamanor.com01983 629392
Tara, Yarmouth www.bluechipholidays.co.uk0844 2737853
Chine Farm (camping) www.chine-farm.co.uk01983 740901
Seaview Holidayswww.seaviewisleofwight.co.uk01983 612330
Bed & Breakfast
The Little Gloster, Cowes www.thelittlegloster.com01983 200299
The Woodvalewww.hotelcowes.co.uk01983 292037
Hotels
Northbank Hotel, Seaview www.northbankhotel.co.uk01983 612227
Seaview Hotel, nr Ryde www.seaviewhotel.co.uk01983 612711
The Hambrough Hotel www.thehambrough.com01983 856333
The Leconfield, nr Ventnor (adult only) www.leconfieldhotel.com01983 852196
The George Hotel, Yarmouth www.thegeorge.co.uk01983 760331
Trouville Hotel, Sandown www.trouvillehotel.co.uk01983 402141
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Live Music at
waterside locations
Welcoming Berths...
More seafaring shenanigans...
Inspiring waterside places to stay to suit all budgets.>
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The Little Gloster, Cowes
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...watersports centres, fishing trips, pleasure cruises, yacht charters and more...
Black Rock Fishing Charters01983 760766 www.blackrockcharters.co.uk
Cachalot Charters – Fishing Trips 01983 874100 www.cachalot-charters.co.uk
Fynn Marine Rib & Yacht Charter 01983 297500 www.fynnmarine.co.uk
Harry Ho Charters Fishing Trips 01983 863566 / 07946 727613 www.harryhocharters.webden.co.uk
Isle of Wight Adventure Activities 01983 755838 www.isleofwightadventureactivities.co.uk
Isle of Wight Sea Kayaking 01983 755838 www.iow-seakayaking.co.uk
Medina Valley Centre – Canoeing/Kayaking 01983 522195 www.medinavalleycentre.co.uk
MV Joybelles; Yarmouth & Solent Cruises01983 760766 / 07957 796510
Needles Pleasure Cruises 01983 761587 www.needlespleasurecruises.co.uk
Sail for Fun Yacht Charters 01983 282867 www.sailforfun.co.uk
Searaider Fishing Charter 07507 535971
Shalfleet Manor Estuary Safaris 01983 531235/531397
Solent & Wightlink Cruises01983 564602 www.solentcruises.co.uk
Tackt Isle – Kayaking/ Paddle boards/ Dinghies/ Crabbing01983 875542 www.tackt-isle.co.uk
Wight Water 01983 404987 www.wightwaters.com
Wight Sapphire 01983 740554 / 07967 910565 www.sapphireboatcharters.co.uk
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Live Music at
waterside locations
Welcoming Berths...
More seafaring shenanigans... www.visitisleofwight.co.uk
for more information
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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 (pipeline under the ocean) 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
Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week,
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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Welcoming PortsTravel by train to Southampton, Southsea, Portsmouth or Lymington. There are onward train connections on the Island at Ryde and integrated bus connections at all Island ports (www.islandbuses.info).
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Southampton to West Cowes Passenger FerryCrossing time 20 minutesSouthampton to East CowesCar and passenger FerryCrossing time 1 hourwww.redfunnel.co.uk
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Portsmouth to FishbourneCar & passenger FerryCrossing time 45 minutesPortsmouth to RydePassenger catamaranCrossing time 20 minuteswww.wightlink.co.uk
Southsea to RydePassenger FerryCrossing time 10 minuteswww.hovertravel.co.uk