Ainslie scored two first places to successfully defend his European title with a day to spare
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British team win Skiff in ternationals
Rob Greenhalgh, Dan Johnson and Peter Greenhalgh on RMW Marine have clinched the International Championship at Carnac
Firefly returns – the beards arrive in Horta
Firefly's last day at sea rapidly changed from bright sunshine and gentle breezes to lashing rain and 30 knot squalls
Davies to race first Figaro event
Sam Davies racing her Bénéteau Figaro 2 one-design SKANDIA will compete in her first solo event of the Figaro 2003 season later this week
Over 1,500 Round the Island entries
Over 1,500 entries have already signed up for the Round the Island race with 10 days to go
Brady joins Oracle BMW ACC team
Gavin Brady is the new helmsman for the ORACLE BMW Racing Team
Firefly returns – diary day 18
The bearded wonders are starting to feel the pinch of European weather as it's oilies on and only 90 miles to go - but will the owner be there to…
Firefly returns – diary days 16/17
From the sublime to the ridiculous, flat calm to 30 knots as the food gets experimental and the crew temperemental
Firefly returns – diary days 14/15
No news from the bearded trio but there is, apparently, a hole in Iridium coverage
Firefly returns – diary day 13
The three bearded ancient mariners are being pursued around the Atlantic by a High Pressure system and starting to count the calories
Firefly returns – diary day 12
No wind in the right places, plenty of expletives from the skipper
Fevas at Emsworth
Hayling duo win first Feva open
Splash event at Royal Norfolk and Suffolk
James Large dominated the Splash open meeting at last weekend's Royal Norfolk and Suffolk open meeting
Rowers adrift in Indian Ocean
Two British rowers are currently struggling for survival in the Indian Ocean after their 23ft rowing boat capsized
Firefly returns – diary day 11
Calms, computers, food and .... Tumblebeard?
Oks at Tees
A total of 23 competitors turned out for the second OK qualifier for the 2004 World Championships at Tees & Hartlepool YC last weekend.
Firefly returns – diary day 10
All that food - and now a blocked head. The skipper dives in to clear the backlog...
Sailing a Mini
Nick Bubb took time out of his Mini Transat campaign to take yachting-world.com for a spin
RS600s at Lee-on-Solent
A total of 27 RS600s turned out at Lee-On-Solent SC on 24-25 May for the 4th Fat Face racing circuit event of the yea
Belben wins RS700 event at Stokes Bay
Jason Belben was the clear winner of the RS700 meeting at Stokes Bay SC on 24-25 May