Yachting World

Mini Transat takes its toll

  • October 1, 2003

Relief on the third night as a gentle north-east wind gives skippers much needed rest and a chance to take stock.

Clipper concludes in Liverpool

  • October 1, 2003

Even as the crews of the eight 60ft one design yachts are heading home the organiser has declared itself happy with the result.

Farrs and maxis on television

  • October 1, 2003

This month's edition of satellite programme Watersports World is to feature yacht and powerboat racing.

Big winds hit Mini fleet

  • September 28, 2003

Thirty-knot winds brought chaos to the Mini Transat fleet including three dismastings just hours after the start of the second leg

Jersey leads Clipper

  • September 27, 2003

Just one point separates the top two yachts in the Clipper race as they head for the Liverpool finish line this morning

  • September 27, 2003

The 70 Mini Transat teams are this morning currently preparing their yachts for this afternoon's start of the second leg of the race

Mini start Leg 2

  • September 27, 2003

A total of 67 boats crossed the start line of Leg 2 of the Mini Transat this afternoon

  • September 25, 2003

The first ever tall ships match race will take place off Portsmouth on 27-28 October

  • September 24, 2003

The Clipper 2002 Round the World Yacht Race fleet set off at 0600 from Jersey this morning for their final 600-mile sprint to the Liverpool finish

  • September 24, 2003

Emma Richards has been signed as an Ambassador for the HSBC Education Trust for the next three years

  • September 24, 2003

The Sail 4 Cancer charity raised a total of £15,000 during this year's Skandia Cowes Week

  • September 24, 2003

Ben Ainslie has won the Finn class at the ISAF world championship in Cadiz and 49er sailors Chris Draper and Simon Hiscocks have taken gold with a day to spare

  • September 24, 2003

Great Britain finished top nation today, in front of Australia and France, on the final day of the sailing world championships in Cadiz

  • September 22, 2003

Don't miss the first two showings of Lonely Planet, the official documentary of The Around Alone on Sky Sports 2 tonight

  • September 22, 2003

British sailors Shirley Robertson, Sarah Webb and Sarah Ayton are the first members of the British Olympic Team 2004

  • September 22, 2003

Great Britain's Chris Draper and Simon Hiscocks pulled out a useful eight-point lead at the end of qualifying in the 49er world championship in Cadiz