Big turnout at skiff event at Grafham
Six days to the Vendee start
Thousands of well wishers are pouring in the village of Les Sables d'Olonne to bid their final farewells to the 20 Vendee Globe skippers
Radials at Whitstable
The final Laser Radial qualifier event took place at Whitstable YC this weekend
F40 regatta
Blackmore wins the Inner Circle Rum F40 regatta in Australia
Student Yachting World Cup
Institute yachting team become world champions
Flares not for fireworks
The RNLI and MCA warn sailors not to set off flares for Guy Fawkes celebrations
Global Challenge highs
Global Challenge crews are preparing for another interesting weather system as they head down the coast of Brazil
End of phase two for Flying Fish trainees
Our yachtmaster trainees reach Sydney for an emotional wrap up to the Australian phase of their course
Larks at Shustoke
Chris and Ann Biglin win Lark event at Shustoke last weekend
Fireballs at Draycote
A total of 52 boats turned out for the Fireball open meeting at Draycote Water SC last weekend
Small cat attempts record
Greg Homann to attempt solo transatlantic record in 18ft cat
Rolex Middle Sea Race
Greek victory in the lap of the gods
Barclays tops Global Challenge fleet
Stuart Jackson and his team aboard Barclays Adventurer have taken control of the first leg of Global Challenge
Atlantic Circuit Forum at London Boat Show
Learn from the Cruising Experts at the free Atlantic Circuit Forum Schroders London Boat Show 2005 Saturday 8 January 2005
Rolex Middle Sea Race faces stormy night
Stormy conditions cause havoc in the Med with man overboard, wipe outs and ripped sails
Atlantic Circuit Forum at London Boat Show
World Cruising Club and Yachting World team up to stage a free Forum for those planning or preparing for an Atlantic circuit
Windsurfers take off at White Air
The White Air extreme sports festival on the Isle of Wight kicked off this weekend with the British Open Beach Slalom windsurfing competition.
Vendée Globe countdown
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
Vareos at Northampton
A total of eight boats braved the conditions last weekend at Northampton SC for the final Vareo event of the season
National 12s at Grafham
A fleet of 33 turned out for the National 12 Gill series event at Grafham on Saturday