Brits win Archipelago Raid 2004

Mark Self and William Sunnuck take victory in the extreme sailing race around the 100,000 islands of the archipelagos

The Meltemi fully established for the day, just two classes sail. Ben, Shirley and her crew deliver the goods

Light and fluky then strong and gusty, not a good day to discover you don't like it when it blows. Plenty to watch in Athens

Sabotage, Chinese gybes, broaches: Friday the 13th held many challenges for the Flying Fish fastrack crew

A near tragic RIB accident on Southampton Water occurred last night in the euphoric aftermath of the Skandia Cowes Week fireworks display.

Sue Pelling chats to Chris Tibbs - Official Weather Forecaster/Meteorologist for Skandia Cowes Week

As the guns of the Royal Yacht Squadron fall silent Mike Kopman steps onto the starting platform to see what all the noise is about

After a hectic Friday, a change of pace brought Skandia Cowes Week to a successful close.

Cowes draws to a close with sunburnt competitors saying goodbye to sinkings, sizzling and sintilating sailing

John Bertrand and Grant Warrington presented the trophies as Skandia Cowes Week 2004 drew to a close with the prizegiving ceremony

Athens Opener – Day 1

The heat is on as a light sea breeze builds from 6 to 10 knots for the first day's racing