Team SEB has pulled out a 10-mile over Assa Abloy on their northerly track in the Southern Ocean
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Swiss launch first AC boat
The first Swiss America’s Cup boat Alinghi SUI 64, was named and launched yesterday
SEB leads but Assa Abloy puts her foot down
Although SEB still leads the VOR fleet, Assa Abloy, in second, is sailing seriously fast
Top boats line up for Sydney/Hobart
The Sydney/Hobart race scheduled for 26 December is already attracting some big names including last year’s line honours winner, the Swedish maxi Nicorette
Lewmar appoints new distributor following Sowester collapse
Lewmar, supplier of deck and hydraulic equipment, has appointed Bainbridge International to distribute its products in the UK and Ireland
SEB extends her lead in light airs
Race leader, Team SEB, has hit light airs on her northerly route in the Southern Ocean
illbruck takes control again
John Kostecki's team on illbruck has moved into the lead in the Volvo Ocean Race
Chichester Snowflake Series
A total of 114 boats turned out for the Chichester YC Snowflake Series on 18 November
Clipper goes international
Clipper Ventures has announced the first two international cities to commit themselves to the 2002 edition of the Clipper Race
SEB takes lead in VOR
SEB has not only taken the lead in the VOR but has set a new speed record
Australia Skiff series
A north-easterly breeze and glorious sunshine gave the perfect backdrop for yesterday's three 18ft Skiff sprint races in Sydney Harbour
International 14 worlds kick off in Bermuda
The International 14 world championship starts in Bermuda today
National 12 Tate Trophy
A total of nine National 12s, including James and Kirsty Nicholson from Sweden took part in the Tate Trophy event at Newcastle on 11 November
British fly the flag at the GP Nigerian nationals
The British contingent swept the board at the recent GP14 Nigerian nationals at Lagos
djuice regains the VOR lead
Having briefly lost the lead to News Corp overnight, Djuice has fought back and is now sailing 10 miles north with a three-mile advantage
Kiwis win Atlantic rowing race
Telecom Challenge 1 (Maui), crewed by Matt Goodman and Steve Westlake have won the Ward Evans Atlantic Rowing Challenge
Decision time for VOR fleet
Having passed the Kerguelen islands the VOR fleet has some big decisions to make on whether to go north or south
Gautier and MacArthur settle for second
Kingfisher-Foncia, skippered by Alain Gautier and Ellen MacArthur, crossed the line at 2225hrs 10s local time (1225hrs 10s GMT) to finish second in the Transat Jacques Vabre
VOR – the week ahead – 19 November 2001
North or south? – it’s a tough decision but crucial Tyco safe and ready for action – with seven legs to go, Tyco has her chance to fight back djuice…
Record For News Corp
VOR yacht Team News Corp has broken the speed record Silk Cut set in the last round the world yacht race four years ago