illbruck, Tyco and NewsCorp will assemble today at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay before the start of their respective Volvo Ocean Race qualifying passages
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Argentinean wins Oppy Worlds
Lucas Calabrese’s name joins those of Ben Ainslie, Jochen Schumann and dozens of other major sailors on the trophy for the Optimist World Championship
Nautor buys C&N Yachts
Oy Nautor, Finland's premier boatbuilder and builder of the renowned Swan range of luxury sailing yachts, has aquired UK, Gosport-based boatbuilder Camper and Nicholsons (Yachts) for an undisclosed sum.
Top result for Team GBR girls at 470 Europeans
Josie Gibson and Saskia Clarke (Norwich) gained the best RYA/Team GBR overall result at the 470 European Championship which finished yesterday (19 July)
National 12 Inlands at Northampton
Over 50 National 12 contested the class inland championship at Northampton SC on 14-15 July, 2001
Cherub nationals
The first day of the Cherub national championship in a fresh breeze off at Castle Cove SC on Thursday 19 July, 2001
Laser4000s at Lake Garda
Lake Garda was true to form with 20-25 knots of winds and bright sunshine for the European Laser4000 Championship which started on Thursday 12 July 2001
Booth and Dercksen win F18 worlds at Poole
With a north-westerly Force 4-5 there was a promise of some excellent sailing in flat seas for the final three races of the Formula 18 world championship at Poole on…
GBR Challenge enters vintage ACC regatta
A select few of Peter Harrison’s GBR Challenge squad will be racing today against three other 1995-vintage ACC boats at the Qantas America Classic Cup
Australia II measures up for Cowes
The RORC rating office sized up a piece of floating history when they provided Australia II with an IRC certificate
Soggy sleeping bags yet un-dampened enthusiasm
Life onboard Kingfisher at the moment is wet and wild as Ellen reports in her daily diary...
ASSA ABLOY dry run
The ASSA ABLOY Racing Team are planning ahead for the Volvo Ocean race as they complete a dry run of the last leg
A race of different routes
The AlphaGraphics girls are revelling in the warm weather, said Helena Darvelid. “It’s great,” she enthused, ” it’s warm, we’re shelling off our thermals, getting out the sunscreen and drinking…
Topaz training
If you own a Topaz, the class association's training day at the end of September is definetely one for your diary
F18 worlds at Parkstone
After two more races at the Formula 18 world championship, Mitch Booth still retains the top spot
Weather forces second day postponement at 470 Europeans
A large sea caused by the previous day's strong winds forced the postponement of racing once again at the 470 Europeans
Kingfisher stoically holds onto second
Sill continues to extend its lead as the next low pressure system approaches the fleet from the west with the promise of fresher winds
Jean-Luc Nélias launches new 60-foot Trimaran
Skipper of Belgacom, Jean-Luc Nélias, who has proved his worth in several offshore races this year, has had a new 60-foot trimaran built, which will be launched in September
Nautor crew announced
Crewmembers of the Nautor, all-female Volvo entry bring a mix of experience in yacht racing with a range of sailing skills and a large amount of dedication and enthusiasm for…
London holds onto her lead
As the Times Clipper fleet close with South American coast, London still leads the way over the final 500 miles