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Comeback trail continues for Mean Machine
Audi Medcup: Mean Maching emerges on day three to lead by seven clear points
Press Report/Yachting World, 24 July 2008

Secret Weapon Revealed
Could a new upwind spinnaker put the Dutch Tornado team on the pedestal?
Yachting World, 24 July 2008

Pete Goss' lugger Spirit of Mystery sails
Goss plans to sail her to Australia in October
Yachting World, 24 July 2008

Essential Guide to Qingdao - Part 1
Still thinking of making a last minute trip to the sailing Olympics? Check out the first in our series of guides from Nicholas Buckland
Yachting World, 23 July 2008

Sail for Gold bar opens for racing
Skandia Cowes Week's floating bar returns by popular demand
Press Report/Yachting World, 23 July 2008

Champagne sailing on Ladies Day
Day two: British Classic Yacht Club Regatta enjoys a civilized start after a windless morning
Press Report/Yachting World, 23 July 2008

Mean Machine on form in Palma
Two wins for Mean Machine on opening day of TP52 Audi Med Cup fourth round 22/7/08
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 22 July 2008

International sportsmen set record on Thames
iShares Extreme 40 sets a new record from Greenwich Yacht Club to the 02 Arena
Press Report/Yachting World, 22 July 2008

Nominations invited
Vote for 2008 ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year
Press Report/Yachting World, 22 July 2008

Jim Saltonstall honoured
After 30 years at the Youth Worlds, British coach Jim Saltonstall is honoured by sailing's greats
Press Report/Yachting World, 22 July 2008

TP52s prepare for big regatta in Palma
Big fleet prepares for TP52 Brietling Regatta in Palma, and Chile takes first blood 21/7/08
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 21 July 2008

Medals decided in Denmark
Team GBR win third medal to top off the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship
Press Report/Yachting World, 21 July 2008

City Of Cape Town overall winner of Cork Week
Perfect sailing conditions greeted ACCBank Cork Week competitors on the final day's racing
Press Report/Yachting World, 21 July 2008

Katie Miller wins bluQube 1000 Solo race
Last year's Young Sailor of the Year wins her first major single-handed race ahead of the OSTAR
Press Report/Yachting World, 18 July 2008

Swell conditions for penultimate day at Cork
Day Four: Almost all 26 ACCBank Cork Week divisions are undecided going into Friday's finale
Press Report/Yachting World, 18 July 2008

Team GBR win world championships
Record breaking day at Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championships see Britain secure trophy
Press Report/Yachting World, 18 July 2008

X-Yachts Gold Cup - Day 1
Tight-knit racing in the premiere X-41 class showing, gets the Gold Cup off to a flying start in Copenhagen
Toby Hodges – Yachting World, 17 July 2008

RORC Caribbean 600 starts February 09
Royal Ocean Racing Club and Antigua Yacht Club launch an offshore race in the Caribbean
Press Report/Yachting World, 17 July 2008

Light airs mid-way at ACCBank Cork Week
Day Three: a finely balanced Super Zero Class leader-board was the outcome at Crosshaven
Press Report/Yachting World, 17 July 2008

BMW & Oracle Racing renew Cup partnership
The partnership is renewed as both prepare to compete in the next America's Cup
Press Report/Yachting World, 17 July 2008

X-YACHTS GOLD CUP 08'
The annual X-Yachts Gold Cup regatta kicks off today with 125 yachts competing in Copenhagen
Toby Hodges – Yachting World, 17 July 2008

Clipper 07-08 photo competition
Here are the winners
Yachting World, 16 July 2008

Entries in for 2008 Olympic Games Sailing
Confirmation from 62 nations, along with provisional competitor entry lists, have been received by the ISF
Press Report/Yachting World, 16 July 2008

Fresh Breeze at ACCBank Cork Week
Day Two: Boat-handling skills tested at Crosshaven yesterday as a SW-breeze reached 20 knots
Press Report/Yachting World, 16 July 2008

Olympics 2008 - team tactics
Sailors can begin to get twitchy as the Olympics approach and start to do things that seem just plain barmy
Yachting World, 16 July 2008

Olympics 2008 - Ben Ainslie
Ben Ainslie is Finn European Champion for the fourth time and hot favourite for the Olympics - but it wasn't an easy victory. Still if anybody is good in a scrap it's Ainslie
Andy Rice, Yachting World, 16 July 2008

Olympics 2008: The Yngling crew
Having sailed the opposition out of the water in the Worlds, the British Yngling crew then squeaked a Europeans victory by just one point. It's all down to the fourth team member, says Andy Rice
Andy Rice, Yachting World, 16 July 2008

King of Cowes
TV presenter and Olympic athletes to compete at Cowes
Yachting World, 16 July 2008

Form Guide to the Olympic Medal Favourites
Andy Rice looks at favourites for the medals in the 2008 Olympics sailing classes.
Yachting World, 16 July 2008

Coville breaks Atlantic sailing record
Frenchman breaks existing solo record
Yachting World, 15 July 2008

48 hours to beat the record
To beat the solo North Atlantic record, Thomas Coville must round Lizard Point Tuesday
Press Report/Yachting World, 14 July 2008

TP52 cam sinks during X Trophy S.M. Reina
After taking on water from the bow, it didn't take long for the TP52 to sink. See photo.
Yachting World, 14 July 2008

Vendee Globe: some work for the holidays
Not all competitors are simply ironing out the final details before the race start in November
Press Report/Yachting World, 11 July 2008

Thomas Coville covers 546nm in 24hrs
Fair winds, fine seas and an average speed of 22.8kts on Coville's first day at sea
Press Report/Yachting World, 11 July 2008

Leopard into the record books again
The World Speed Sailing Record Council makes Leopard's Round Ireland time official
Press Report/Yachting World, 10 July 2008

Ian Williams still leads World Match Race
After a poor performance in Sweden, Briton Williams sees his lead shrink by half
Press Report/Yachting World, 10 July 2008

Thomas Coville is off
Coville has started his single-handed record attempt to cross the Atlantic faster than Francis Joyon
Press Report/Yachting World, 9 July 2008

Search is on for Spice Girls
CEO of the Spice Race is looking for an all girl crew to race from the UK to Grenada
Press Report/Yachting World, 9 July 2008

Owen Parker
Yachting legend dies
Yachting World, 9 July 2008

Cork Week welcomes bigger and better boats
ACCBank Cork Week begins its final countdown with the arrival of the world's most competitive yachts
Press Report/Yachting World, 8 July 2008

Security heightens at Qingdao sailing venue
China will deploy unmanned aircraft over sailing venue to watch for suspicious activities
Press Report/Yachting World, 8 July 2008

Vendée Globe 2008 will be sold out
A record 30 boats will line up for the start of the Vendée Globe in November
Press Report/Yachting World, 7 July 2008

Clipper 07-08 fleet arrive home
Grand welcome in Liverpool for non-pro crews, after 35,000 mile circumnavigation
Press Report/Yachting World, 7 July 2008

Plan comes together for GBR Red
The final day of the Rolex Commodores' Cup sees a tense finish in near gale force conditions
Press Report/Yachting World, 7 July 2008

Quantum Racing win in Sardinia
TP52 Quantum Racing leads the Audi MedCup Circuit after taking the trophy in Sardinia
Press Report/Yachting World, 6 July 2008

Commodore's Cup Heads Offshore
Commodore's Cup fleet head offshore for 24 hours. Follow their progress on line.
Yachting World, 2 July 2008

Female sailors honoured for third year running
Play your part in finding this year's Liz Earle Ladies Day Trophy recipient at Skandia Cowes Week
Press Report/Yachting World, 1 July 2008

French start where they left off
Rolex Commodores' Cup got under way yesterday in near perfect conditions
Press Report/Yachting World, 1 July 2008

Audi Med Cup circuit heads to sardinia
Audi Med Cup competitors are in Sardinia this week, enjoying hot temperatures and steady breeze
Yachting World, 1 July 2008

America's Cup Valencia contract ended
The continued uncertainty about the 33rd Cup forces contract cancellation
Yachting World, 30 June 2008

A grand day out in the Solent
Competitors endure breezy start at the JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race
Press Report/Yachting World, 30 June 2008

Record entry for Round The Island Race
JP Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race to expect nearly 1900 boats on the start line
Press Report/Yachting World, 27 June 2008

The Green Team become the Green Dragon
The Green team secure title sponsorship deal in China ahead of Volvo Ocean Race
Press Report/Yachting World, 27 June 2008

Forecast ideal for new world speed record
Perfect wind range forecast off Botany Bay, Australia, for Wot Rocket's test sail
Press Report/Yachting World, 27 June 2008

Somalis demand ransom for German sailors
First instance of small cruising yacht being held hostage as two Europeans are kidnapped
Press Report/Yachting World, 26 June 2008

3 Brits saved by RNLI's new satellite system
RNLI effectively demonstrate new MOB Guardian safety equipment by saving three UK fishermen
Press Report/Yachting World, 26 June 2008

MacArthur's B&Q back in action
Dame Ellen's world breaking B&Q/Castorama trimaran has joined the Oman Sail team
Press Report/Yachting World, 25 June 2008

Light winds and now sea-weed in Qingdao
240 boats are brought in to remove sea-weed from the Qingdao Olympic course area. See images
Press Report/Yachting World, 25 June 2008

Leopard eats BMW Round Ireland record
ICAP Leopard takes 10 hours, 35 minutes and 10 Seconds off the BMW Round Ireland Race record
Press Report/Yachting World, 25 June 2008

Big boats finish in Bermuda
The fastest three have finished, but the bulk are still stretched over 300 miles of N Atlantic water
Press Report/Yachting World, 24 June 2008

ICAP Leopard leads Round Ireland
Mike Slade's mission for another race record is behind schedule, but more wind is predicted
Press Report/Yachting World, 24 June 2008

Speedboat takes line honours in Bermuda
Mike Sanderson comments on race after taking line honours in the Newport to Bermuda Race
Press Report/Yachting World, 23 June 2008

Fife regatta gets under way
Firth of Clyde welcomes fleet of spectacular wooden sailing yachts built by Ayrshire's William Fife
Press Report/Yachting World, 23 June 2008

Wind drops to single-figures in Bermuda
Report from Mike Sanderson onboard Speedboat spells out his frustrations
Press Report/Yachting World, 23 June 2008

BMW Round Ireland Yacht Race finally starts
After a 20-hour delay, 41 boats crossed the start line of Ireland's offshore racing challenge
Press Report/Yachting World, 23 June 2008

King of Cowes crews drawn
32 crews are drawn at random ahead of this year's Volkswagen Touareg King of Cowes
Yachting World, 20 June 2008

Bermuda welcomes Team Origin
The 46th Newport Bermuda Race will see Mike Sanderson skipper Speedboat's inaugural race
Press Report/Yachting World, 20 June 2008

Velsheda withdraws from Round the Island
Classic yacht Velsheda withdraws from JPMorgan Round the Island Race due to on-going refit
Press Report/Yachting World, 19 June 2008

Brits will be following Olympic sailors
Survey shows more Brits will be following sailing's Olympic hopefuls than Wimbledon or test cricket
Press Report/Yachting World, 19 June 2008

Round Ireland yacht race record at risk
ICAP aims to set a new record for the BMW Round Ireland Race on Saturday
Press Report/Yachting World, 19 June 2008

Hilary Lister slips her lines in Dover
Quadriplegic sailor Hilary Lister started her historic journey around the British isles this week
Press Report/Yachting World, 18 June 2008

Team Russia Launches VOR 70
Team Russia name the Open 70 at an official ceremony in Portsmouth with champagne and vodka
Press Report/Yachting World, 18 June 2008

Royal London Yacht Club launches initiative
The RLYC launches performance initiative for young sailors with world class and Olympic potential
Press Report/Yachting World, 17 June 2008

No Jules Verne for Groupama 3 this winter
Groupama 3 will not contest the Jules Verne Trophy again in 2009 in order to alter floats 17/6/08
Press Report/Yachting World, 17 June 2008

Cork Week announces Corinthian Cup
ACCBank Cork Week will present Corinthian Cup to winning entered competitor from Class IRC 0
Press Report/Yachting World, 17 June 2008

Ranger and Hyperion share Superyacht Cup spoils
A great windward leeward race on the final day of the Superyacht Cup saw a sparkling finale to the regatta
David Glenn/Yachting World, 15 June 2008

Up for the Yachting World Cup
Ranger looks hard to beat in The Superyacht Cup as the fleet prepares to do battle for the Yachting World Performance Trophy
David Glenn/Yachting World, 14 June 2008

Ready for round two of iShares Cup
Early indications of how the French leg might go came when Holmatro capsized in 25 knots yesterday
Press Report/Yachting World, 13 June 2008

IRC UK National Championship open
This year's IRC National Championship achieves a record entry of 87 yachts
Press Report/Yachting World, 13 June 2008

Ranger wins at Superyacht Cup
For the first time the Superyacht Cup stages an IRC fleet start in Palma
David Glenn/Yachting World, 13 June 2008

Walker announces Green Team
Green Team skipper Ian Walker announces the majority of his crew for the Volvo Ocean Race 2008
Press Report/Yachting World, 12 June 2008

American yacht capsizes racing to Mexico
The Cynthia Woods is being towed to an undisclosed location after losing its keel 12/6/08
Press Report, 12 June 2008

Alex Thomson's world record official
The Speed Record Council ratifies the 60ft monohull 24hr world record set by Hugo Boss 11/6/08
Press Report/Yachting World, 11 June 2008

Bristolian on trial
The all black Bristolian goes for spin in 28 knots true
David Glenn/Yachting World, 11 June 2008

John Merricks Sailing Trust 100th award
Trust has now awarded over £160,000 to individuals and community sailing projects 10/6/08
Press Report/Yachting World, 10 June 2008

BMW Oracle Racing win in Marseille
American owned TP52 boat, USA-17, wins on its first and only outing planned for 2008 9/6/08
Press Report/Yachting World, 9 June 2008

ACCBank Cork Week - still time to enter
The deadline has passed, but organisers can still accept a limited number of late entries 8/6/08
Press Report/Yachting World, 8 June 2008

Hellish to heavenly for Team Pindar
Brian Thompson's Vendee qualifier takes a turn for the better on day four 6/6/08
Yachting World, 6 June 2008

Goss brings Mystery to light
Adventurer Pete Goss reaches next stage of latest project and unveils the 37ft Cornish lugger 6/6/08
Press Report/Yachting World, 6 June 2008

Latest from America's Cup legal battle
Société Nautique de Genève puts its case to the Appellate Division in New York 6/6/08
Press Report/Yachting World, 6 June 2008

Crunch Time at Audi Medcup TP52s
Day 3 of the TP52 regatta a three boat pile up at the weather mark
Yachting World - Matthew Sheahan, 5 June 2008

Mini Mistral in Audi Medcup TP52s
A breezy day in Marseille as Day 2 sees plenty more white water around the boats
Yachting World, 5 June 2008

Pindar Open 60 back on the water
Team Pindar skipper Brian Thompson to undertake a 4,500 mile qualifier for Vendée Globe 4/6/08
Press Report/Yachting World, 4 June 2008

ICAP Leopard smashes record
ICAP Leopard breaks transatlantic speed record with a time of 7 days, 19 hours and 21 minutes 4/6/08
Press Report/Yachting World, 4 June 2008

Matador Leads Audi Medcup TP52s
A boom/bust performance for Mean Machine leaves Matador in the lead after the first day of racing in Marseille
Yachting World - Matthew Sheahan, 3 June 2008

Cherbourg Marina back to business
After the fisherman's blockade in France, marinas look forward to welcoming back the Brits 3/6/08
Press Report/Yachting World, 3 June 2008

Audi Medcup TP52s - Marseille Kicks Off
Audi Medcup sets up camp in Marseille for the second round. Matthew Sheahan reports from onboard Mean Machine
Yachting World - Matthew Sheahan, 3 June 2008

All Black Bristolian
Just launched in Auckland is the new Bristolian sporting an all black livery
David Glenn/Yachting World, 3 June 2008

Practice race in Marseille
The Audi MedCup warm-up contest signals Mean Machine as the team to beat 3/6/08
Press Report/Yachting World, 3 June 2008

ICAP almost there
100ft super maxi ICAP Leopard currently on course to break the transatlantic speed record 3/6/08
Press Report/Yachting World, 3 June 2008



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