With the exception of course changes for IRC classes 6, 7, 8 and 9, all competitors managed to race as planned today, albeit in a light northerly that backed and…
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Martin and Vidal take 29er nationals
A total of 13 places out of 21 races gave Ian Martin and Olivier Vidal an emphatic win in Weymouth at the 29er national championship.
Asher and Willis win 420 nationals
The British International 420 Class Open and National Championships at Hayling Island SC attracted a total of 72 entries, with many of the placings up for grabs until the final
World champs add 49er European title
Spanish World Champions Iker Martinez and Xabier Fernandez triumphed in a tight finish in Grimstad, Norway at the 49er European Championship.
Vine and Dobrejivic win POW Cup
Paul Vine and Dave Dobrejivic sailed a superb race to win the International 14 POW Cup.
Dropping the hook to win the race
Kitty spiked a yacht and a youngster lost out to a Victorian when the Thames barges raced on Saturday.
Cowes front runners start to emerge
After a slow start and generally light winds for the best part of the day, the wind finally kicked in from the west during the middle of the afternoon to…
Pelly welly boots K6 into touch
One of the stars of Skandia Life Cowes Week yesterday was David Pelly, former assistant editor of Yachting World magazine.
Hannah White’s Passion
Hannah White, 19, put together a crew, all of whom are younger than 20, negotiated sponsorship, chartered a boat and managed to impress an Olympic medallist with her sailing ability…
When Full Pelt isn’t good enough
Despite the lack of wind yesterday, many of the IRC Bowsprit 10 classes, including Jo Richards' Full Pelt, had an exciting day's racing.
Figaro underway
The tough La Solitaire du Figaro solo race for Finot/Berret one-design 30ft Bénéteaus got underway yesterday from Boulogne sur Mer.
Weather forces postponement
With no wind to speak of, racing has ground to a temporary halt at Skandia Life Cowes Week.
Cowes cause célèbres
Every year one or two teams grab the limelight at Skandia Life Cowes Week for reasons other than sailing performance.
Quartet of classes reach the line
For the four out of 33 Cowes Week classes which did get a start, the promised wind materialised towards the latter half of shortened courses providing most fleets with a…
Skandia support for Iain Percy
Olympic Gold medallist, Iain Percy, has revealed that Skandia Life will be supporting his Star World Championship campaign.
Neal and Lisa on life after Volvo
Sue Pelling caught up with the McDonalds who are sailing as a part of Ben Ainslie's Volvo for Life crew at Cowes Week.
Walters’ military might
David Walters talks about his J 93 Jackdaw, the first result yesterday, expectations for today's race and his key strategy regarding the compliant Colonel Brown.
Wind absent without leave
A huge, relatively benign area of low pressure over much of northern Europe is serving little if any wind for competitors in Skandia Life Cowes Week and the trend looks…
Lack of wind forces postponements
IRC classes have taken a later-than-expected maiden start for this year's Skandia Life Cowes Week while other racing is postponed due to a northerly breeze bordering on a flat calm.
Wolf eats Hobday’s Bear
The results pack has been shuffled in the IRC Class 0 rumble for the prestigious Queen's Cup following a successful request for redress.