Thompson heads for Kinsale after problem with forestay
Yachting World
Preview: August 2001
We've been working on this special, bumper, August issue for some months now...
Contents: July 2001
. Leader Disasters in high winds may get the press coverage but something more dangerous often catches us unawares Preece comments In his new-look column, racing correspondent Andrew Preece considers…
Shearwaters at Seasalter Sailing Club
A total of 15 Shearwaters attended the second Travellers Trophy event over the weekend of the 9-10 June at Sealsalter Sailing Club. The dedicated team of organisers at the club…
Swan European Regatta – day three
Island Fling and Menenes scored a first and second place in their respective classes in light and fickle conditions at the Swan European Regatta on 12 June
Tour Voile 2001
This year’s French coast-hopping contest, starting 29 June, has drawn a massive French contingent littered with well-known sailors from every discipline, intent on fending off the All Black challenge
Flying Fifteens at Bassenthwaite
Bassenthwaite Sailing Club hosted an excellent weekend sailing for the Flying Fifteen Northern Championship on the 9-10 June. Weather conditions varied from light winds in hot sunshine to strong winds…
Desperado and Saga hit the hot spots at Swan European Regatta
After a frustrating wait for the wind, both of the Swan classes enjoyed a perfect afternoon race on Deutsche Bank Private Banking race day on Monday 11 June
Dinghy sailors head for start line at next weekend’s Round the Island race
Olympic medallists Ian Barker, Iain Percy and Shirley Robertson will among a host of other top dinghy sailors competing in next weekend's Round the Island race
Phantoms at Creeksea
A total of 24 boats took part in last weekend's Phantom open meeting at Creeksea SC
Aussie wins 18ft Skiff Internationals
The final two races of the 18ft Skiff international championship took place in the Bay of Quiberon on Sunday afternoon (10 June)
Heeley and team win Farr 40 series
Mark Heeley and his crew on 'GBR 25' have won the fourth round of the Barlo Plastics Farr 40 European Series
Island Fling Takes Line Honours at Swan European Regatta
Near perfect conditions saw the Swan European Regatta get underway in the Solent yesterday (10 June) in the Accenture race day
Redwing racing at Poole
Andy Hurst and his crew from Seahorse International Sailing won the Redwing Racing Press Challenge Cup at Poole on Friday 8 June
Brotherton and Hiscocks win 49er nationals
Paul Brotherton and Simon Hiscocks fought off a competitive fleet to win the 49er national championship
Join the Hebridean Maritime Festival
If you're looking for trip to the Hebrides this summer, why not sign up for the Hebridean Maritime Festival
Aussies lead 18ft Skiff internationals
John Winning on 'Yandoo' and Trevor Barnabas on 'Omega Smeg' head the leaderboard after six of the 10 scheduled races for the 18ft Skiff international trophy
A way into windsurfing
It’s the new face of youth windsurfing - team15. It’s happening at venues all over the country so it’s on your doorstep, cheap, fun and requires no special kit. If…
18ft Skiff Internationals – races five and six
The 18 foot Skiff sailors willingly traded some sunshine for more breeze, and everyone was much happier after races five and six of the international championship yesterday
Elliot and Hancock win International 14 Euros
Zeb Elliot and Tim Hancock have won the International 14 European championship which took place on Lake Garda from 31 May-June 1