SS Varvassi is a wrecked ship just off the Needles lighthouse, which is at the western end of the Isle of Wight.
The ship became wrecked after an engine failure in stormy weather, and drifted onto the rocks.
The wreck constitutes a hazard to small craft that attempt to sail too close to the lighthouse.
Yacht racers see the passage between Varvassi and Goose Rock as a shortcut, many however miscalculate this.
[3] On 20 July 2023, the UK registered motor vessel Channel Queen grounded as it passed over the Varvassi wreck near the Needles lighthouse, Isle of Wight, England while escorting a relay swim event around the island.