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Fireball Inlands at Rutland SC

Despite a very hostile weather forecast, with gale warnings issued across the country, 50 Fireballs made the journey to Rutland Water for the class inland championship on November 4-5. As…

Three reefs and a squall

As the skipper tries to get his head down, cue the tropical squall. Manley Hopkinson reports: ‘If these are the Doldrums, we like them! ‘We are now down at 7°…

First glimpse of the South Atlantic

Manley Hopkinson anticipates the Doldrums any minute, but thrills to the pleasure of opening up a new chart ‘Slowly, almost imperceptibly the wind and the sea are changing. The sea…

Paralympic Results

Although not achieving the medal positions they set out for, both of Great Britain's Paralympic Sailing Team representatives - Mike Browne in the 2.4mR class and Andy Cassell, Andrew Millband…

Beadsworth and team win RYA Match Racing Finals

It was British match racing title number five for Andy Beadsworth at the National Match Racing Finals which took place on October 29. Along with Adrian Stead, Ian Tillett and…

Norwich Union’s story

Neil Murray, skipper of Norwich Union reviews leg two so far and reflects on the decisions he had to make in weighing up racing and seamanship: ‘Day ten of the…

Into the Tradewinds

Conrad Humphreys, skipper of LG FLATRON, is back in the lead and into the Trades. And from here on, bold strategies won't bail out yachts that are off the pace,…

Norwich Union narrows the gap

Neil Murray, skipper of last-placed BT Challenge yacht Norwich Union, explains how he hopes to get rejoin the leaders

Olympic Group back to hard work

Superlative sailing, but make a wrong sail choice and you lose. Manley Hopkinson, skipper of Olympic Group, explains why it's so hard to keep your grasp at the front of…

Getting ready for the hurricane

Manley Hopkinson, skipper of BT Global Challenge yacht Olympic Group, reports on his preparations for meeting Hurricane Michael: ‘If every day is as eventful as yesterday’s the voyage will fly…

Laser 3000s at Weir Wood

There was a large turnout for the penultimate round of the Crewsaver Laser 3000 UK Cup at Weir Wood SC on October 7-8.