Yachting World

Extra boatspeed for Illbruck

  • October 12, 2001

Having passed the first waypoint of Ilha Fernando de Noronha, the five leading yachts in the VOR are on on their way south to Trinidade

Rich getting richer in VOR

  • October 12, 2001

Illbruck is pulling away from her nearest rival Assa Abloy but there's still plenty of time for change

  • October 12, 2001

A wind-powered land speed record attempt signals the possibility of a water speed sailing record attempt in spring 2002

VOR – the week that was

  • October 12, 2001

A look at the third week of the first leg of the 2001/2 Volvo Ocean Race 15 minutes of fame for SEB – Fed up with life at the back…

National 12s at Spinnaker

  • October 11, 2001

John and Katie Meadowcroft clinched overall victory at the National 12 open meeting at Spinnaker Club on 6 October

Northern National 12s

  • October 11, 2001

Northern National 12s dodge the gales to duel it out at Ripon and Yeadon Open Meetings

International 14s at Itchenor

  • October 11, 2001

The International 14 class battled it out in high winds for the Itchenor Autumn Pint trophy on 6 October, 2001

  • October 11, 2001

 . Leader The world changed on 11 September with the attacks on America. Will it affect even the freedom of the sea? On the Wind Two very different races, the…

  • October 11, 2001

Less than 24 hours after setting a new west to east transatlantic sailing record of 4d 17hr 28min and 6sec and a new 24 hour record of 687.17 nautical miles,…

Sea States

  • October 11, 2001

Fine weather and a feast of new yachts managed to draw the crowds to the Annapolis boat show

RS400 Irish nationals

  • October 10, 2001

Greg O'Brien and Blair Stanway from Sutton SC have won the RS400 Irish nationals

Illbruck gains on fleet

  • October 10, 2001

Illbruck has extended her lead to 18 miles over second placed Assa Abloy on the straight drag race south towards Isla Fernando de Noronha

  • October 10, 2001

Steve Fossett and his nine-man crew aboard PlayStation have crossed the finish line at the Lizard and beaten the Transatlantic speed record by one day, 19 hours

Illbruck crosses Equator

  • October 10, 2001

Illbruck is the first yacht in the Volvo Ocean Race to cross the equator and enter the southern hemisphere

B14s at Weston

  • October 9, 2001

The B14 fleet arrived at Weston on 6-7 October for a UK Circuit event, which was shared with other Ovington-built classes, the 29er and Musto Skiff