The dismasting of 'Orange' earlier this week raised questions about Team Kingfisher's programme for a Jules Verne record attempt this winter
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Sweden Yachts 42
Sweden Yachts, known for its top quality build, has come up trumps once again with the recently-launched Sweden Yachts 42
Laser worlds
With sub tropical storm Gustav passing close by overnight there was plenty of wind in the dinghy park on the first morning of the Laser world championship yesterday
Laser SB3 nationals
Competitiors are rolling up to the Inaugural Laser SB3 national championship at Warsash Sailing Club which starts today
Big boats battle in San Francisco Bay
The St. Francis Yacht Club's Big Boat Series presented by Rolex kicked off a seven-race series on San Francisco Bay yesterday in an 18-knot breeze
Stark wins Volvo day at Swan World Cup
America's Cup sailor Ed Baird steered Tom Stark's Swan 45 Rush (USA) to victory on Volvo Ocean Race Day, at the Swan Cup yesterday
BG Group wins first leg of Challenge Transat
After 3,000 miles and three weeks of intense and competitive racing, BG Group has taken first place position in the Challenge Transat
Moody 64 makes her debut
The Moody 64, the new flagship of the Moody Yachts International range, made its debut this morning at the Southampton Boat Show
Swan World Cup
Roberto Ferrero's Swan 48 Solenia II was the overall winner of yesterday's Deutsche Bank Private Banking race day at the Swan World Cup
Tall ship experience for students
Forty-eight schoolchildren from all over the UK will set sail from Cardiff on Tuesday 17 September for the voyage of a lifetime aboard the tall ship Stavros S Niarchos
Challenge fleet rides out hurricane
Hurricane Gustav passed over the Challenge Transat fleet last night. BP skipper Alex Johnson on surviving 78 knots of true wind and 35ft seas
National 12s at Waldringfield
A total of 19 boats turned out for last weekend's Cartoon Trophy at Waldringfield
RS400s/600s at Stone
After a breezy day's sailing last Saturday, competitors at the RS400/600 open meeting at Stone SC were unable to race on the Sunday due to lack of wind
National 12s at Solway YC
A small but competitive fleet turned out for the National 12 open meeting at Kipford last weekend
Transat Challenge yacht retires
A sail ripped beyond repair forces Transat Challenge yacht to quit from leg one
Geronimo fast, but not fast enough
Despite knocking almost 23 hours off the time set by Steve Fossett and Orange, the previous round Britain and Ireland record holders, Olivier de Kersauson was unable to match Maiden…
Bermuda Gold Cup skippers announced
Royal Bermuda Yacht Club names skippers for forthcoming Bermuda Gold Cup
Victory lines up the competition
Victory’s Örn has been sailing a busy schedule, with two matches against Mascalzone's ITA 72 yesterday and one against Le Défi Areva's FRA 79 today
Maiden II smashes record
At 06:52.29 this morning Tracy Edwards' maxi-catamaran Maiden II crossed the finish line on their Round Britain and Ireland record attempt, smashing the existing record by more than 24 hours
New transatlantic rally
Following the continued popularity of the ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers), World Cruising Club has launched a brand new transatlantic crossing, the ARC Antigua, to complement the annual event