Despite mumps spreading like wild fire around the student population, 16 teams made it to Loughborough to battle it out in Laser 2s at Burton Sailing club last weekend
Sail the Island Adventure 2005
Parkinson's Disease Society announce Sail the Island Adventure 2005
BG Spirit heads Global Challenge fleet
Light, fickle winds are making life difficult for the Global Challenge crews as they head down the east coast of South America on the second leg of the race
Coutts to race Farr 40s
Russell Coutts will be racing with Hasso Plattner aboard Morning Glory at the forthcoming Rolex Trophy series
Rudder worries for Ellen
A problem with the main rudder cassette aboard the B&Q caused concern for Ellen MacArthur on day five of her world speed record challenge
End of term!
Our Yachtmaster trainee has completed her final exam - but how did she do?
Conrad tames the beast
Things are going well. Bring on those howling dogs so we can join the hunt, Conrad says
Alex hurries to keep up
The push is on not to be left behind by the lead pack as Alex Thomson enters the south
Golding’s storming!
Mike has hauled back 150 miles on the Vendée leaders and declares: "You almost need seat belts in this kind of environment."
Wind picks up for Nick
Nick Moloney is determined to push out of the pack as wind builds
Humphreys forges ahead
With more wind Conrad is feeling bullish as he charges forward
Ellen ‘stressed’
Can't eat, can't relax, but she's two hours ahead of the record time
ARC day 10: Free spirits
Novice sailor Helen Northcott finds life on ARC yacht Spirit unlike no other experience
ARC day 10: A week on Alchemy
Under no pressure to prove anything, we're enjoying every moment of the ARC, say Will and Jill Bridge
Sleigh ride for Alex
As the Vendée leaders scorch ahead on beam winds, Alex Thomson catches a little with some super-fast sailing
YJA Yachtsman of the Year
Raymarine reveal nominations for YJA Yachtsman of the Year and Young Sailor of the Year Awards.
Cold winds for Global Challenge
Out of the River Plate and preparing to meet strong winds on the way to Cape Horn
ARC day 8: Makathea’s progress
The stress of getting the boat ready is in complete contrast to the scene now
Mystery of the missing water
The boys on ARC boat Makathea are on water rations
The big Vendée shakeout
After just three weeks the fleet has been scattered. What hopes now for 'the Britpack'?