Yachting World

  • August 15, 2002

Andrew Preece Yachting World's Racing Editor, who's on board the maxi cat Orange filming for APP, last night spoke about the conditions they expected to encounter as they headed for…

Orange 100 miles ahead

  • August 15, 2002

After a stormy night with winds in excess of 40 knots, Team Orange is well ahead of schedule on its Round Britain and Ireland record-breaking attempt

  • August 14, 2002

Andrew Preece, from APP, is onboard Orange, Bruno Peyron's maxi cat as she attempts to break the Round Britain and Ireland speed record

  • August 14, 2002

After yesterday's inshore races, France Red has taken an overall lead in the Rolex Commodores' Cup

Orange update

  • August 14, 2002

Lack of wind this morning is causing concern for Bruno Peyron and team aboard the maxi cat Orange, as they attempt to break the round Britain and Ireland speed record

Calm before the storm for Orange

  • August 14, 2002

Having spent the last 12 hours in barely any breeze, Team Orange is now preparing for big winds as she heads up the west coast

  • August 13, 2002

The second day of Laser 4000 naitonal championship took place yesterday in a light, shifty breeze

  • August 13, 2002

Hannah Mills has become the first girl ever to win the Optimist Nationals

  • August 13, 2002

After three races, Thomas Müller, sailing GER 983 has taken an overall lead

  • August 13, 2002

Close competition on the open meeting circuit this year promised an exciting 2002 SigneT/Fleetwind National championship at Rutland Sailing Club from 4-9 August

  • August 13, 2002

Craig Burlton has won the RS Vareo national championship with four straight race wins

Adrien breaks Channel record

  • August 13, 2002

Jean-Luc Van Den Heede's Open 80, Adrien, left Cowes yesterday morning bound for Dinard (France) to set a record monohull time for the Channel Record Trophy

  • August 13, 2002

Bruno Peyron and team have spent the first 24 hours of their Round Britain and Ireland record-breaking attempt, aboard the maxicat Orange, averaging 14-15 knots

  • August 10, 2002

Digby Fox and Tim Swinburn, who are currently sailing round Ireland in a Shadow catamaran to raise money for a hydrotherapy pool, are making good progress with an average speed…

Six Metre Europeans

  • August 10, 2002

Bernard Haissley’s Fleau has won the Six Metre European championship

  • August 10, 2002

SMS text messaging has been adopted by well over half of the yachts taking part in Skandia Life Cowes Week to receive class courses on the 10-minute warning signal.

  • August 10, 2002

Skandia Life Cowes Week will close out on the final day with Force 3-4 breezes predominantly out of the north-west but shifty close to shore on courses in the central…