Hi David, this is a great idea which I hope takes off. Having been on the island for 25 years I've often thought it would be an ideal venue for a quality congress and serve to promote chess on the island as well. I mean if the Isle of Man can do it! Ryde would probably be the best place to do this due to proximity to ferries ,accomodation and amenities. I live near Yarmouth, which has a few suitable venues, but not much in the way of affordable hotels. My initial thoughts would be that it might be worth contacting wightlink/red funnel to see if a reduced rate can be negotiated for participants, also speaking to the council to see if they can help. Also, there's a lot of businesses on the island who might be interested in offering some sponsorship. I've never organised a congress but if I can help at all then let me know.