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Contents: April 2002
. 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
A welcome breeze for VOR fleet
The leading yachts in the VOR are revelling in the fresh tropical breeze
Decision time for Orange
Left or right round the St Helena high?
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
Tyco takes control of VOR fleet
In the last six hours Tyco has taken over pole position of the VOR fleet
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
BUSA ready for action
Over 20 universities will be represented at this year's BUSA Student Yachting National Championship
Jazz sails into the Town
Incognito will be the first band to play at Lymington Town SC's jazz sessions
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
Olympic Star champ wins Bacardi Cup
Mark Reynolds and Magnus Liljedahl from the USA won the Star Bacardi Cup from Paul Cayard and Phil Trinter
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
Olympic Star champ wins Bacardi Cup
Mark Reynolds and Magnus Liljedahl from the USA won the Star Bacardi Cup from Paul Cayard and Phil Trinter
Frensham Frenzy
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
VOR Leg 4 prizegiving
The VOR fourth leg prizegiving took place in Rio last night
Light airs for VOR leg 5 start
The VOR fleet is currently struggling to make head way in the light winds off Rio