IOS Race - Press cuttings

Island Race
2024	Kevin sets standard	STG

2022	Joy at 'ideal sea breeze' for 64th race	STG

2019	Photo finish decides big race	STG

2018	Annual race held for 60th time	STG

2017	Happy being all at sea for Island race

2013	Mixing it with world's best

2012	Slow race around isle

2011	Gybe Ho! Sheppey Sailors Set Sail

2010	Course bests beaten in record year Records tumble at annual race

2009	Toby wins it for Island Home success in Island race

2008	Off round the island Course record smashed

2007	It's your round Large turnout for Island race

2006	It's not all plain sailing From far and wide to race round island

2005	Record-breakers IOS records tumble

2004	Gentle round-island trip in five hours It's such a perfect day

2003	What a day for island race Thrown to Lyons

2002	What a way to see the Island! Island Race won by Lyons Island Race Thriller

2001	Only the Brave Finish Island Race Island racers defy 'exciting' conditions Gales Take Toll on Island Race Memories: 1961 Island Race

2000	Round Island test

1998	Sailboard success in yacht race

1997	A breeze for sailors racing round island

1996	Island sailors come to a slow, slot halt

1995	Yachties' shining win

1994	Defying a host of watery surpirses

1993	Island Race

1991	Island sailors enjoy ideal conditions

1990	On the crest of a wave

1989	Racers' full circle Round Sheppey - Slowly Racers make their way around Island

1988	Windsurfer sails into record finish Ahoy There

1987	Island race runs out of wind Sailboarder victory as fleet is becalmed

1986	Race round the Isle with 260 entries

1985	Record entry for yacht club

1984	Yacht Race success to suit a silver jubilee

1982	Record entry for Island race

1981	Calm winds make it lazy racing for cup

1979	Calm seas cause chaos for Island yacht race Lack of breeze spoils race day

1977	Sheppey's Sunny Sail Day

1976	Island Yachts Race

1972	Rough going in Round the Island Race

1967	Murray First Home Everything was perfect except for the weather

1966	Moth Wins Round Island Yacht Race

1965	Round Island Yacht Race

1963	Island Race

1961	81 Yachts in Race

1960	BBC Televise Island Yacht Race

1959	Island Race Goes to Gravesend Club