As the leading quartet in the Rolex Fastnet streaked westwards towards the Needles and the English Channel yesterday (12 August), the Solent was already kicking up rough
29er nationals – day one
The Gul 29er national championship started with a hiss and a roar on Sunday 12 August
Laser 4000s at Stokes Bay
Stokes Bay Sailing Club was the venue for the final round of the Crewsaver Laser 4000 UK Series on 11-12 August
Dented pride for Gartmore
Josh Hall’s Gartmore hit the bricks during the prologue sail in Boston Harbour, before the start of the fifth leg of the EDS Atlantic Challenge
Rolex Fastnet Race forecast
The weather will certainly favour the bigger boats but for the smaller boats in the fleet, it’s not as bad as it could be
Endeavour, Velsheda and Shamrock V battle against strong winds
In the final episode of the Lymington Town Sailing Club J-Class regatta, the three Js battled against each other and the weather to settle an age-old score
Fastnet fleet set sail
It was a start that epitomises offshore sailing, strong winds, reefed sails and submerged lee-rails... The first night out will be a test of endurance for boat and crews as…
Morrison and Murray win two in a row
Stevie Morrison gained his first win of the 2001 Fireball European and World Championship by taking the European crown in excellent form. The second week at Lake Bracciano in Italy…
Scheidt takes his fifth Laser world championship
Robert Scheidt, from Brazil, has taken his fifth world championship title in the Laser Worlds
Osprey nationals report
The Osprey national championship was held at Highcliffe SC from 28 July-3 August. The fleet was greeted to a warm welcome from Highcliffe Sailing Club, and a heat wave forecast…
RS400,700,800 championships overall report and results
Like many championship held over the week of August 4-10, the final day’s racing at the RS championship had to be cancelled due to strong winds
Greenhalgh brothers win International 14 POW Cup
Robert and Peter Greenhalgh won the 2001 POW Cup on Thursday 9 August. They dominated the fleet in the breezy conditions in convincing style. The Prince of Wales Cup is…
Rolex Fastnet Race starts today
As Olympic gold medallist Shirley Robertson makes her ocean racing debut on Nicorette, a tough test is looming for the crews of the 235 yachts entered for the Rolex Fastnet
18ft Skiff sailors face difficult conditions at Hayling
Typical Hayling chop and a big breeze made for difficult conditions for the 18 Skiff sailors yesterday at Haying Island SC
Cagey final day in prospect at Skandia Life Cowes Week
High pressure rules the roost until early tomorrow
EDS leg 5 start unanimously delayed
The EDS Atlantic Challenge fleet skippers have unanimously agreed to postpone the start of the fifth leg – from Boston to St Malo – to allow Roland Jourdain to get…
Rolex Fastnet Race – Around the ragged rock
Sunday afternoon heralds the start of the infamous Rolex Fastnet Race from Cowes - a 600-mile offshore yacht race around Ireland's Fastnet Rock, and back to the finish in Plymouth
Jessica finds wind and more wind
Jessica Daw's Times Clipper leg from Rio to New York on Liverpool Clipper has taken on a new turn with a breeze coming from two directions. But it is doing…
What happened to Team Adventure?
The Monster.com Transat Record attempt has come to a screeching halt. Many of you will have heard this news already. Heart Break and a few tears from me. A serious…
Endeavour snatches a clear win
The J-Class have been battling it out for the second day - with one day left to go, Endeavour and Velsheda both share the same number of points