A total of 24 boats arrived to contest the final positions in the Laser-supported Vortex Grand prix series
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Illbruck snatches the lead from Amer Sports One
With less than a day's sailing to the finish of leg one of the Volvo Ocean Race to Cape Town, Grant Dalton's Amer Sports One relinquished the lead to John…
VOR final countdown
After 32 days at sea, just seven miles separates the leading two VOR boats on the final sprint to the finish line at Cape Town
Dalton keeps pace on approach to finish
There is seemingly no stopping Grant Dalton’s Amer Sports One as she heads towards the finish line at Cape Town
Keelboat Solent Circuit series at Lymington
A light north-westerly wind and a spring tide greeted competitors at race two of the Keelboat Solent Circuit series at Lymington Town SC on 21 October
Hope for Team News Corp
Although Team News Corp’s chances of leading the fleet to the finish line are rapidly diminishing, Ross Field is still positive about the situation
Thompson extends his lead, Da Cruz dismasts
Transat 6,50 Update 23/10/01 The 52-strong fleet are now battling through the Doldrums with British sailor Brian Thompson aboard Lighthouse Life Foundation stretching his lead to 40 miles. The Cape…
Dalton’s lead is diminishing
Grant Dalton’s Amer Sports One is still leading the race but in the last few hours Illbruck has closed the gap to just eight miles
British Atlantic Rowing crewman left to fend for himself
Jonathan Gornall, competing in the Ward Evans Atlantic Rowing Challenge will continue alone after his crew Dominic Biggs was taken off the boat suffering from sleep deprivation and exhaustion
Dinghies at Lymington
A light and fluky offshore wind gave testing conditions for the 22 dinghies competing in the second Solent Points Race at Lymington Town SC on 21 October
Keelboat Solent Circuit series at Lymington
A light north-westerly wind and a spring tide greeted competitors at race two of the Keelboat Solent Circuit series at Lymington Town SC on 21 October
49er, 29er, B14, Musto Skiffs at Datchet
Datchet Water SC held its annual multi open for the 49er, 29er, B14 and Musto Skiff on 21-22 October
Laser 4000s at Queen Mary
Queen Mary Sailing Club was the venue for the final round of the Laser 4000 Grand Slam series on the 20-21 October
Dalton loses sails in big winds
Having lost two of their major downwind sails over the weekend, Grant Dalton’s Amer Sports One is now only 20 miles ahead of Illbruck
Holmberg wins Colorcraft Gold Cup
Peter Homberg has beat Gavin Brady in three straight wins to take the Colorcraft Gold Cup
Whale of time aboard SEB
To add more fun to an already exciting time in the VOR, SEB was joined by a school of whales
What it’s like for the VOR girls
Despite fighting to keep out of last place, food seems to be the main topic of conversation aboard Amer Sports Too
Illbruck closes the gap
In the last six hours, Illbruck has claimed back another five miles over Dalton’s Amer Sports One
VOR – the week ahead – Monday 22 October, 2001
VOR – the week ahead – Monday 22 October, 2001
Amer Sports One holds lead on sprint to finish
Grant Dalton's Amer Sports One increases lead on final sprint to Cape Town