The small keelboats in this year's Skandia Life Cowes week have been riding the thrills and spills of a week that has seen gusts in excess of 30 knots, big…
Demolition Derby for dinghies
The small keelboats in this year's Skandia Life Cowes week have been riding the thrills and spills of a week that has seen gusts in excess of 30 knots, big…
More stiff breeze for Skandia Life Cowes Week
It's going to be another big day for the sailmakers here in Cowes as forecasts predict Force 5-6 southwesterlies, calming slightly during the day
Sill loses mast
EDS Atlantic Challenge leader dismasted and out, accusations of cheating hang over others, and is it now a one-horse race?
Lunchtime tally totals three dismasted, two sunk and one disabled
With more than 1,000 boats on the water, there's bound to be the odd incident, however as gales sweep the Solent, Skandia Life Cowes Week could be mistaken for a…
Head of GBR Challenge leads by example
Peter Harrison, innovator and backer of the British America's Cup challenge, walks away with the most prestigious cup at Skandia Life Cowes Week, the Britannia Cup... Also an insight into…
Snipe Nationals
Thirty one boats turned out for the Snipe national championship on one of the warmest weekends in the year (27-30 July). The GBR boats were all happy to see the…
Code flag Yankee hoisted at the RYS
With the expectation of gales this afternoon the tension is palpable here at Cowes and several classes have decided not to race
Another blustery day at Skandia Life Cowes Week
The primary beneficiaries of today’s racing were the sailmakers
Skandia Life Cowes Week still free of serious injuries
There have been several evacuations but no serious problems so far
Menenes on a charge at Skandia Life Cowes Week
Libby Deegan on Menenes’ fortunes in Class 3
Lack of wind causes postponement at Optimist nationals
Competitors had to sit waiting for the wind for the second day of the Optimist nationals
Cadet Europeans
The 2001 Cadet European Championship was held at Lake Lipno in the Czech Republic between the 21-29 July. One hundred and thirty seven boats from eleven countries took part in…
POW Week – race two
Pete and Rob Greenhalgh take race two of the International 14 national championship
TEAMcontrol dominate Laser4000 Crewsaver at Hayling Island
A highly competitive fleet attended the third Laser4000 Crewsaver UK series at Hayling Island on August 5-6
Mursell wins Scorpion nationals for seventh time
Pwhelli Sailing Club hosted the 2001 Scorpion National Championship held between 29 July and 3 August. A total of 61 boats turned out for some close racing and excellent socials.…
RS400/800/700 nationals
Following the light conditions of the previous day, exciting racing was anticipated this morning (8 August) as the sailors were greeted with a steady 20 knots. Anticipation turned to disappointment…
Burton Cup postponed due to big winds
Big winds caused the postponement of the National 12 Burton cup race at Porthpean SC in Cornwall
Cowes Week Day 3
The wind has held, but the weather hasn't - Oilskins and boots are order of the day as crews impatiently await course notification
Cowes fleet frolics
Conditions at Cowes Week can only be described as interesting, for some competitors, the short, steep chop and strong, gusty wind proved too much...