No sea dog

Long periods of tedium interspersed with frenzied bursts of activity - Jason's opinion of sailing hasn't changed...

Contents: July 2004

British Gold medallists Iain Percy and Ben Ainslie go abroad for the America's Cup...

Mean Machine wins the Mumm 30 European Championship at the Royal Southern Yacht Club

The two aft compartments on Nick Moloney's open 60 Skandia flooded when a hatch cover blew off early this morning

Tension is mounting in Boston in anticipation of the arrival of Michel Desjoyeaux's trimaran Geant, due at around 1800 GMT (1400 EST)

National 12s at Yorkshire OuseA total of 12 National Twelves competed for the 2004 Naburn Paddle last weekend

A total of 31 boats turned out for the Flying 15 southern area championship in the Solent

Racing for the 18ft Skiff Velamare Cup began yesterday after a 24 hour delay

A total of 21 boats turned out for the Gul RS300 national championship at Brixham