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Cowes Enterprise College Welcomed The Classic Boat Museum
Victoria Preston from the Museum spoke to 6th formers at Cowes Enterprise College on Wednesday 2nd November. The purpose of the talk was...

Private Party to celebrate the closing of the America's Cup Exhibition
The Classic Boat Museum provided the perfect venue for a private party given by Chris and Victoria Preston to celebrate the closing of...


Crossing the Bar from The Classic Boat Museum
As part of the Isle of Wight Walking Festival The New Carnival Company led a circular walk from The Boat Shed. A 6.5 mile walk...


Model of Bluebottle complete
Bill Austin has been busy building a replica model of Bluebottle. Completed in the summer and delivered to the Boat Museum. What a great...


Vosper Viking Speedboat Donated to the Museum
The museum has received a donation of a 1930's Vosper Viking speedboat from the family of Alan Driscoll who sadly passed away last year. ...


New Carnival shines the light on IW Coastal Heritage
Crossing the Bar (XTB) A unique three day mini walking Festival returns on the 14 October 2022 running through to the 16th October. The...


St Catherine's Lighthouse Lens Loaned to the Museum
Trinity House (the official authority for lighthouses in England and Wales) have loaned the lens from the St Catherine’s lighthouse to...


Over 60 entries for Uffa Fox Celebratory Regatta
Over 60 boats have now entered the Uffa Fox 50 Celebration Regatta which is taking place between the 18th - 21st August. With boats...


UF50 Celebrations announced to mark the 50th anniversary of Uffa Fox's passing
Uffa Fox (1898-1972) was a legend in his lifetime, one of the most highly regarded naval architects and enthusiast of all aspects of...


A whole lot of rope for Vigia
The replica of Vigia, the 1872 Catboat, originally built by C.Corke in Birmingham Road, Cowes that the Museum is building is progressing...
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