The maxi Merit will be stationed in the Southern Ocean to assist any crew that gets into difficulties
Women’s world match racing hots up
After the fourth day’s racing, the cream is rising to the top as eight more teams were eliminated from the world women’s match racing champs.
ARC skipper injured
German skipper evacuated from his 35 footer after being hit by the boom
Bergstrom and Moss lead 505 worlds
Four time 505 world champion, Krister Bergstrom, racing with Thomas Moss led races four and five from start to finish at the 505 world championship in Durban.
Olympic stars head for Melbourne
The 2001 Sail Melbourne International Regatta which takes place from January 14-19 will attract the strongest field in the event's eight year history.
Preview: January 2000
Andrew Preece talks to Peter Harrison, the man who has stumped up £10 million to back a British America's Cup contender.
Contents: December 2000
How to buy the adventure of a lifetime
Neck and neck to the finish
Four yachts finish leg two of the BT Global Challenge this morning within hours of each other - and others are match racing after 6,000 miles of sailing
Duel at dawn
Quadstone beats BP over the line after a day-long tacking duel - now the crew face a nervous wait to see if they'll be penalised for sail damage
Vendee Globe – a word from the Brits
Mike Golding is due to leave Les Sables d’Olonne tonight, eight days after he had to return to port having dismasted five hours into the Vendee Globe Challenge. He was…
Vendee Globe: boat washed ashore her skipper unconscious
Belgium skipper visits Portugese beach
MDL Winter Series (6)
The predicted strong winds faded faster than expected and all classes in the MDL Winter Series enjoyed pleasant moderate conditions for the sixth day of racing.
Skipper tells crew they can’t win
Skipper Neil Murray admits that, with two bad results, his crew can’t win and tells them they must come to terms with that. Crewmember Georgia Williams reports on the aftermath…
Transatlantic cruising fleet gathers
Although it is a full week before the start of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers next Sunday, over 150 yachts are gathered at Las Palmas. The popularity of this crossing…
Shearwaters at Weston
Despite the end of their travellers trophy series at Grafham, flooding and an appalling weather forecast, six Shearwaters decided to make the trip to Weston Sailing club on November 4-5…
Vendee Globe update
After their second night in solo mode, the fleet of 24 international skippers in the 4th edition of the Vendée Globe has spread out more. A 25 – 35 knot…
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…
Sailpower.com 1720/Melges Mid-Winter Championship
Jo Richards and team aboard Stephen Fein's 'Full Pelt' was the overall winner of the sailpower.com 1720 Midwinter championship. Mike Budd won the Melge class.
HRH The Princess Royal to attend British Nautical Awards
Following the huge British Olympic sailing success in Sydney, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has confirmed her attendance at London's British Nautical Awards.
Vendee Globe: What a difference four years make
Four years ago Ellen MacArthur was dreaming of her first Open 60 campaign...and look at her now