Yachting World

Preview: May 2002

Greed for speed As speed records tumble and yachtsmen and women queue up to sail round the world in times Phileas Fogg could only dream of...

 . From the Editor It’s a miracle no Volvo boats were seriously damaged on Leg 4 . Now bigger, faster multihulls are heading for the same stretch of ocean On…

VOR boats fight for lead

The yachts at the front of the VOR are engaged in some of the closest racing seen so far

No go for German ACC team

Lack of corporate sponsor has forced illbruck to pull out of the America’s Cup Challenge

illbruck goes for the kill

While Team Tyco – the initial VOR leg 5 leader – struggles to stay out of last place, illbruck is waiting for her chance to take top spot once again

Students prepare for BUSA champs

Competitors from over 20 universities will take part in the Student Yachting National Championship at the end of the month

The heat is on for the VOR fleet

Typically tropical, hot, humid weather is affecting the entire fleet as they head up the Atlantic Ocean on the fifth leg of the VOR

Over 20 universities will be represented at this year's BUSA Student Yachting National Championship

Handsome lead for News Corp

While Team illbruck’s been carrying out repairs following her collision with SEB, News Corp is clocking up miles at the front of the VOR fleet

Samba Pa Ti wins SORC by Farr

John Kilroy's Samba Pa Ti defended its class championship and also won the Farr 40 US national championship at SORC which concluded yesterday

The competitors at this weekend’s Frensham Frenzy were treated to some lively racing in the gale force winds

News Corp shifts from last to first

In less than 24 hours after the start of leg 5 of the VOR, overall race leader, illbruck has been damaged and News Corp has risen from last to first