Ricardo Colares Tavares, a masked Brazilian bandit fired two shots blind into Sir Peter Blake's cabin on Seamaster, killing him him almost instantly
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Calling all EPS owners
If you own a Laser EPS, the newly-formed class association would like to hear from you
National 12s at Ranelagh
The National 12 class managed to escape the weekend storms to contest the Royal Thames YC Trophy at Ranelagh SC in Putney
Illbruck has the edge
In the light winds illbruck has nosed ahead in to the lead
Landyacht clocks 116mph
Windjet, the landcraft developed by Bill Green, Peter Whipp and James Labouchere was out testing at RAF Waddington yesterday
Tyco leads in light airs
As the fleet head north from Auckland, light winds are making the start of leg 4 of the VOR extremely taxing
VOR crews make most of light airs
VOR crews are making the most of the light airs before next week’s Southern Ocean onslaught
News Corp and Tyco neck and neck
Less than one mile separates the leading two yachts in the early stages of leg 4 of the VOR
Express Post wins 18ft Skiff event in Sydney
Hugh Stodart steered 'Express Post' to victory in a combined fleet of 18 foot Skiffs from the Australian 18 Footers League today
Debra Veal finishes Atlantic row
Debra Veal has completed the Ward Evans Atlantic Rowing Challenge after 111 days at sea
Hot racing at the Melges worlds
Flavio Favini has consolidated his lead but is awaiting the result of a protest which could bring some changes to the overall standings
Hot racing at the Melges worlds
Flavio Favini has consolidated his lead but is awaiting the result of a protest which could bring some changes to the overall standings
Swedish Tour event changes
The Swedish Match Tour's Australia Cup has been cancelled but the Congressional Cup
Carrington returns to UK
Jason Carrington, bowman aboard Assa Abloy, will not sail leg four of the Volvo Ocean Race for medical reasons
The week that was
All you need to know about what’s been happening in the world of yachting this week Ben Ainslie has arrived back in the UK after his departure from the…
GBR Challenge prepares for test
Peter Harrison’s GBR Challenge is preparing for the Road to the America’s Cup Regatta, its first real test in the America’s Cup waters of Hauraki Gulf
VOR – the week ahead
A look at what’s in store for VOR crews as they prepare for the fourth leg which starts on Sunday With just two days to go before the start of…
Italians snatch lead at Melges worlds
Flavio Favini and his Swiss Team led the fleet from start to finish in all three races on day two taking him into a comfortable overall lead
Italians snatch lead at Melges worlds
Flavio Favini and his Swiss Team led the fleet from start to finish in all three races on day two taking him into a comfortable overall lead
VOR sailors blessed by Maoris
Crew from the eight competing teams took part in the traditional Maori ceremony, to wish them farewell and a safe journey across the seas on leg 4 of the VOR