Olympic Group skipper Manley Hopkinson is damp and cold – and missing the birds: ‘It puzzles me where they have gone. They were all around us yesterday, but today there…
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51-boat turnout at Salcombe Merlin Rocket meeting
Despite the Foot and Mouth crisis and the forecast of strong winds and heavy rain for the weekend of 30 March/ 1 April, 51 Merlin Rockets made the annual spring…
Youth champions to join GBR Challenge programme
The winners of the 29er and male Laser Radial classes in this year's Volvo RYA Youth Championships and Trials will be invited to join the GBR Challenge training programme for…
Past the bruising seas
We think we are now past the worst patches in the Southern Ocean, areas where accidents which have happened to the likes of Isabelle Autissier, and the loss of good…
Flying Fifteen Worlds – races one and two
The first race of the Flying Fifteen world championship in South Africa on Sunday 1 April started at the fourth attempt. The early leader was Barry and Sue parkin (GBR)…
Big weekend for 420s at Sunderland
The second of three weekends to select the teams for the 420 Open and Ladies World Championships and Junior European Championship Selections was held at Sunderland Yacht Club over the…
Admiral’s Cup cancelled: what now?
The British team share their disappointment and look to the future
Horey and Mildred win Fireball meeting at Datchet
Clear skies and a Force 5 greeted the 34 Fireball sailors at Datchet Water open meeting on 31 March-1 April.
Wild wind for RS600s at Northampton
RS Class Racing is extremely well known for tight finishes but you could not get a tighter overall result then the leading two boats in the RS600 fleet produced at…
Gullivar shows his RS300 talent at Northampton
Spectators at Northampton SC this weekend (31 March-1 April) were treated to a master class of heavy wind sailing by Wil Gullivar who always seemed to be in total control.
British win at the SA Flying Fifteen nationals
Charles Apthorp and Andy Weatherspoon have won Flying Fifteen South African national championship.
New National 12 design
David Greening's new Annie Apple designed National Twelve looks set to give the current designs a good run for their money.
Salcombe YC open to visitors
Salcombe YC, which is open despite the foot and mouth crisis, is welcoming visitors to join in the club racing.
No way back for Soling class
The ISAF Council of 38 voted overwhelmingly in favour (by 29 votes to eight, with one abstention) of the Executive Committee's Recommendation that the decision stands and, as of November…
Fighting pressure with pressure
Iceberg watch on LG FLATRON, reports skipper Conrad Humphreys
Team Adventure finishes The Race
Cam Lewis and his nine remaining crew reach Marseilles in 3rd place
Date set for Medway regatta
If you’re looking for a fun, competitive event to take part in this summer, the Medway Dinghy regatta could be the one for you.
Clubs sign up for team racing taster days
The team racing stand at the recent Sailboat and Windsurf Show at Alexandra Palace was a huge success with 100s of visitors flocking to the stand to find out how…
RS event cancelled
The RS event at Mayflower SC has been cancelled.
Is the dinghy scene over-complicated and elitist?
Wandering around the RYA Sailboat and Windsurf show and seeing how increasingly specialist many of the classes are becoming, it is little wonder that newcomers may find the dinghy scene…