Strong Island Co

04/08/2026

📆 📸 We’re delighted to announce that the Strong Island Calendar 2027 is back.

🔄 Please share with those who you think might be interested.

⤵️ Read more about how to get involved.

🔗 http://www.strongisland.co/2026/08/04/strong-island-calendar-2027-sic2027/

28/07/2026

Day Two at SailGP delivered even bigger crowds and more spectacular racing. 🌊⛵

Read our Day Two diary as we capture the atmosphere, action and why continues to shine on the world stage.

📸 Gracie White
✍️ Kristiina Pennell

🔗 http://www.strongisland.co/2026/07/28/sailgp-portsmouth-2026-day-two-diary/

26/07/2026

With the Solent as its backdrop, Southsea Common has transformed into a vibrant festival of sport, bringing together sailing enthusiasts, families and curious first-time visitors for the opening day of SailGP.

📸 Gracie White, Sann Media Co
✍️ Kristiina Pennell

🔗 http://www.strongisland.co/2026/07/26/sailgp-portsmouth-2026-day-one-diary/

25/07/2026

NorthStar Strategist Annie Haeger, discusses how Canada’s representation of women in sport has progressed, and how her platform at SailGP is being used to inspire the next generation of female athletes.

🎙️ David Howes

23/07/2026

Heading out the canal lock

23/07/2026

Low tide finds on a parched Langstone Harbour yesterday. I’ve been having fun working on a new phone photo workflow that has no iPhone processing, more of a simple film look, and automate a load of the editing too. - Paul

22/07/2026

That was a wild ride.

On to the next circus…

21/07/2026

The next photo walkshop is a fun one, in partnership with Portsmouth100 Wonders: Heritage Art Club we will be exploring the area around Hilsea Lido in Portsmouth on Saturday 22 August, from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm...and it will be FREE to attend.

Portsmouth100 Wonders: Heritage Art Club, a series of monthly meet-ups that bring together local history and different kinds of making. Each session follows the same pattern: an introduction with facts, stories and anecdotes about one of the city’s landmarks, followed by a practical creative activity. For this one, the activity is photography.
The photography workshop is open to anyone over 16. You don’t need any previous experience to join in - just curiosity and a willingness to share stories, so you can just turn up and get stuck in.

The Heritage Art Club is one of the ways the city is marking Portsmouth100, the celebrations around Portsmouth’s centenary. The whole project is supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and the club is described as a space to explore, imagine and celebrate the city in an inspiring way. These sessions are leading up to the exhibition Your Museum. Your Stories. Your City., which opens in October 2026.

You can book your place on the photo walkshop with the link below, see you there! Thanks, Paul.

Hi! My next photo walkshop is a fun one, in partnership with Portsmouth100 Wonders: Heritage Art Club we will be exploring the area around Hilsea Lido in Portsmouth on Saturday 22 August, from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm...and it will be FREE to attend.

Portsmouth100 Wonders: Heritage Art Club, a series of monthly meet-ups that bring together local history and different kinds of making. Each session follows the same pattern: an introduction with facts, stories and anecdotes about one of the city's landmarks, followed by a practical creative activity. For this one, the activity is photography.

The photography workshop is open to anyone over 16. You don't need any previous experience to join in - just curiosity and a willingness to share stories, so you can just turn up and get stuck in.

You can book your place on the photo walkshop with the button below, see you there!

Thanks, Paul.

https://planomato.com/en/portsmouth/p/portsmouth100-wonders-heritage-art-club-hilsea-lido

20/07/2026

Few cities are as intrinsically linked to the sea as Portsmouth. With its rich maritime heritage and world-famous sailing history, it’s the perfect venue for SailGP Portsmouth 2026, as the Rolex SailGP Championship returns to the south coast for the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix.

If you’re unfamiliar with SailGP, think of it as Formula 1 on water.

The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team will be hoping home waters provide the perfect stage as they look to defend their 2025 SailGP Championship title.

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Few cities are as intrinsically linked to the sea as Portsmouth. With its rich maritime heritage and world-famous sailing history, it's the perfect venue for SailGP Portsmouth 2026, as the Rolex SailGP Championship returns to the south coast for the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix.

17/07/2026

Skatepark Revived! After many weeks of incredible hard work and creativity the premiere of their short film is near! We’re really excited to share the short film with the filmmakers, their friends, family and everyone at Rom Skatepark . A huge thank you to Adam at Adam Whitaker who we partnered up with for this project.

Join us at Rom Skatepark on Saturday 25 July for a day-long celebration of art, film, music, skateboarding, BMXing and scootering for everyone.

The event is FREE Under-16s Skate Party (2–4pm) – games, prizes, skating, scooting, the young filmmakers’ film premiere and the unveiling of a new Rom mural both co-created with local young people. Free tickets – booking essential!

Also relax in the Rom’s reservoir for an open-air Back to the Future screening at 4.15pm & 7pm on a large LED screen. Plus food, bar, merch, live music from Finn Sexton of Monumental and prizes for the best fancy dress! Tickets from only £6.

Tickets are limited – book now via Havering London , link in their bio.

Saturday 25th July, from 2pm
Rom Skatepark, Hornchurch RM12 4ES

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