Three boats topped the 24-hour distance record in the Transpacific Yacht Race to Hawaii as strong winds swept the length of the course. Doug Baker’s Magnitude, a 68ft turbo sled,…
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Merit Cup wins Sydney 40 worlds
The duel between Merit Cup and the German MK Cafe was fought right to the line
Foncia 475 miles to go, but will they break the record???
Although ahead of the record, the low pressure system between Foncia and the Lizard may prove a phantom reports Cam Lewis from on board
Bennett first British qualifier for Mini Transat
Alex Bennett finishes seventh in Mini Fastnet
Banque Populaire wins final leg
but Fujicolor wins overall. Catherine Chabaud's Whirlpool and Aquitaine Innovations (with Ellen MacArthur on board) do battle in monohull class
Cam Lewis reports on helming Foncia
The lanky American's finger nails dig into the carbon fibre
TransPac – Pacific Challenge dismasts en route to the start
The former We/Sebago trimaran out of Transpac
Jean le Cam wins Porquerolles-Figaro
After eight races, Jean Le Cam in Jet Services claimed his fourth overall victory in the 1999 Porquerolles -Figaro, with three leg wins under his belt. In a regatta where…
Team New Zealand wins opening two legs
Russell Coutts & co prove their America's Cup form
Crewman lost overboard in Round Europe Race
Nicolas Florin, bowman on trimaran Biscuits de la Trinitaine, was swept off the boat at high speed. He was wearing a harness but it broke.
Hoya Round the Island Race heads for record entry
1,508 yachts have so far entered the Hoya Round the Island Race, which starts from Cowes on 26th June
Smith to helm British IMS50 in Admiral’s Cup
The crew selection is announced for the British big boat
New long distance classic yacht event
Coupe des Trois Phares will run from Falmouth to Douarnenez and La Rochelle in early August
Explorer closes on Jet Services record
Averaging between 24 and 32 knots, Explorer flies towards her own previous record, on track for a 550 miles day
August Preview
The publication of the Sydney-Hobart Inquiry report plus e-mail on board.
July Contents
Harbingers of doom? Do we depress you? Andrew Bray comments On the wind Manslaughter skipper – prosecution call for re-trial; Chay’s new Open 60 solo race – $1million prizemoney Letters…
Explorer 40 miles from Atlantic City, NJ
Bruno Peyron's maxi catamaran is expected in New York at noon local time today
Around Alone – last boat finishes
With an electric moon casting long shadows over the gentle wavelets outside Charleston Harbor, Australian sailor Neil Hunter drove his 40-foot Paladin II across the finish line early this morning…
Explorer gets off to a cracking start
The big cat knocks of 270 miles in first thirteen hours
Sydney Hobart inquiry report
The official inquiry into the 1998 Telestra Sydney Hobary Race is due to be published today, 1st June