Yachting World

Le Cam and Riou battle it out for lead

January 11, 2005

Mike Golding prepares to take on Vincent Riou and Jean Le Cam who are currently battling for the lead of the Vendee Globe

Gold Sarahs announce new crew

January 11, 2005

Olympic gold medallists Sarah Ayton and Sarah Webb announce new Yngling crew member

5-Oceans Race Bilbao start

January 11, 2005

The Spanish City of Bilbao has won the bid to host the start and finish of the 5-Oceans Race 2006/07

Elites at Royal Burnham

January 10, 2005

Eight RS Elite keelboats will be racing at the Royal Burnham YC this summer

Golding breaks halyard

January 10, 2005

Having worked hard to take second place, Mike Golding is now down to third and up the mast fixing a new halyard

Le Cam, 13 miles from Riou

January 10, 2005

While Vincent Riou revels in his leading position at the front of the Vendee fleet, Jean Le Cam (Bonduelle) has slipped through into second place ahead of Golding

MacArthur nearly five days ahead

January 10, 2005

Ellen MacArthur, sailing the 75-multihull B&Q, is only 3.5 hours shy of a 5 day lead on her global speed record attempt

Little Britain gives £100,000 to charity

January 10, 2005

Olympic gold medallists present Little Britain Challenge Cup cheques at Boat Show

Shirley signs up for Scottish Series

January 10, 2005

Double Olympic gold medallist Shirley Robertson has announced she'll be racing a Swan 45 at this year's Scottish Series

Aussie 18 footer league

January 9, 2005

Heat 1 of the Australian 18ft Skiff Austrailian championship took place today

Golden boy makes his mark

January 9, 2005

Mike Golding sailing Ecover has, this morning, taken second place in the Vendee Globe and is now just 4.6m from new leader Vincent Riou

Phantom round-up

January 8, 2005

The Phantom class reflects on another year of growth and consolidation in their position as one of the most popular singlehanders in the UK

Laser Unveils new Vago

January 8, 2005

New Laser makes a London debut

Golding on a mission

January 8, 2005

Mike Golding (Ecover), in third position is consistently closing the gap and is just 71.7 miles behind the Vendee Globe leader

Big wind and big noise for Yachting World’s indoor racer

January 8, 2005

Sue Pelling, editor of Yachting World's website, was pitched against three other competitors on the indoor pool at the Schroders London Boat Show yesterday.