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Arthur Farley - our Dinghy Simulator Ambassador nominated for award
Arthur Farley, our Dinghy Simulator Ambassador, has been short-listed for the British Elite Athletes Association Athlete of the Month...


Visit of Nettlestone Primary School, March 6th
Year 1 visited the Gallery in East Cowes linking learning to Celebrating the Bicentenary of the 200th anniversary of the RNLI and their...


The famous Dolly Varden - our oldest boat
Museum volunteer Hamo Thorneycroft accompanied William Collier, CEO of Glasgow-based classic yachts experts, G.L. Watson & Co, and Cowes...


Creative Careers Week 5th and 9th February, 2024
Students from across the Island came to the museum to learn about Creative Careers in the marine industry and the creative design process...


Gurnard Primary School students visit the museum for a Saving Lives at Sea workshop
Students from Gurnard Primary school came to the museum on the January 23rd, 2024 to explore the collection through the theme of Saving...


Barton Primary School Year 4 students visit the museum for new approaches to geography.
Barton Primary School Year 4 students visited the museum for new approaches to geography on the 5th January. Learning all about the mouth...


Home educating families visit the museum
We have recently welcomed home educating families to the museum on the 6th and 17th October 2023. Taking part in our 'Adventures with...


Elite sailor, living with cancer, offered free use of dinghy simulator
Arthur Farley is a 19 year old professional athlete in the British Sailing Olympic Squad, a member of Brading Haven Yacht Club and a...


Frank Morgan Giles - Designer Builder Racer
Jane Shaddick and Richard Palmer, grandchildren of Frank Morgan Giles presenting Jane’s new book, Frank Morgan Giles - Designer, Builder,...


IW Guided Tours add Classic Boat Museum to the Cowes Walking tour
Isle of Wight Guided Tours have added a visit to the Classic Boat Museum on their Cowes Walking Tour. They recently trialled it with a...
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