The White Air extreme sports festival on the Isle of Wight kicked off this weekend with the British Open Beach Slalom windsurfing competition.

In just under two week's time 20 skippers will embark upon one of the greatest challenges on earth - the fifth edition of the Vendée Globe

A total of eight boats braved the conditions last weekend at Northampton SC for the final Vareo event of the season

A fleet of 33 turned out for the National 12 Gill series event at Grafham on Saturday

Dale and Cole win final event in the 2004 FD calendar

Having spent the last couple of days in very little wind competitors in the Rolex Middle Race have finally picked up a decent breeze

NZ Coastal Classic

NZ Super Maxi Konica Minolta takes line honours in Coastal Classic

With just under four weeks to go before the start of World Cruising Club-organised ARC2004 final preparations are being put in place on both sides of the Atlantic.

Pocket Battleship still retains a narrow lead over Charlie Fish at the 707 Hamble Winter Series

In a close final, Russell Coutts beat James Spithill to win the King Edward VII Gold Cup in Bermuda yesterday

With just under four weeks to go before the start of World Cruising Club-organised ARC2004 final preparations are being put in place on both sides of the Atlantic

Lovell and Ogletree take cat trophy

In an exciting final day of competition, the USA's 2004 Olympic Silver Medal team of John Lovell and Charlie Ogletree have successfully defended their claim to the International Catamaran Challenge

Fleet encounter light winds on second day of Rolex Middle Sea Race