Neil Hegarty from the Royal St George Yacht Club has won the 2003 Allianz ISA Helmsmans' Championship

Philippe Presti has won the Trophée Veolia, the inaugural international sailing event using mini monohulls on an Olympic-sized swimming pool

Minis sail slowly on

With light wind conditions of just one to three knots, the Mini-Transat battle continues slowly but surely.

Blast off for Mari Cha

And she's off: Robert Miller's 140ft supermaxi has left New York on a transatlantic record attempt

Mini Transat takes its toll

Relief on the third night as a gentle north-east wind gives skippers much needed rest and a chance to take stock.

Clipper concludes in Liverpool

Even as the crews of the eight 60ft one design yachts are heading home the organiser has declared itself happy with the result.

Farrs and maxis on television

This month's edition of satellite programme Watersports World is to feature yacht and powerboat racing.

Big winds hit Mini fleet

Thirty-knot winds brought chaos to the Mini Transat fleet including three dismastings just hours after the start of the second leg

Jersey leads Clipper

Just one point separates the top two yachts in the Clipper race as they head for the Liverpool finish line this morning

The 70 Mini Transat teams are this morning currently preparing their yachts for this afternoon's start of the second leg of the race

Mini start Leg 2

A total of 67 boats crossed the start line of Leg 2 of the Mini Transat this afternoon

The first ever tall ships match race will take place off Portsmouth on 27-28 October