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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...

St Catherine's Lighthouse Talk at The Boat Shed
We were delighted to welcome Chris Williams who was a former guide at St Catherine's Lighthouse to The Boat Shed. Chris came and spoke...

Vigia on display in Cowes Week
Vigia A replica Catboat of 1872 copied from the original Vigia by the volunteers of the Classic Boat Museum Cowes 2006 -2023 goes on...


Cowes Week Opening Times and Free Entry
During Cowes Week The Boat Shed will be open every day between Saturday 29th July and Friday 4th August 11am - 4pm (last entry 3.15pm)....


Out at the Museum - We are a Diverse and Inclusive Place
Trustees of the Classic Boat Museum, Franko and Victoria, celebrate 'Out On An Island: Pride in Self, Pride in Place' - a new project...


Wavelength Project
Independent Arts invited the Classic Boat Museum to participate in Wavelength, an arts and science project grant funded by ACE. The...

Round the Island Race Success for CBM Deputy Chair
Classic Boat Museum Deputy Chair, Victoria Preston’s new boat Whisper, a Russler 33, won the Spirit Trophy for first overall in the...


Isle of Wight Austin Group Visits the Museum
On Sunday 18th June we were delighted to welcome the Isle of Wight Austin group. It was wonderful to see these heritage vehicles at the...
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