In a fresh, building westerly breeze blowing down the Solent in a flooding tide, the scene was set for some exciting action in today's Admiral's Cup inshore races

Competitors had to contend with thunder storms hail and mixed winds across the three courses of the 29er and 49er Europeans yesterday

Stamm makes a move

A favourable tack out to the west puts Bernard Stamm sailing Bobst Group-Armor Lux at the top of the fleet in the Calais Round Britain and Ireland race

Cowes on air

If you're heading for Skandia Cowes Week this year make sure you tune in to Cowes Radio for essential information and announcements

Onur Derebasi leads the Laser 4.7 world championship after two days of racing

Real Club Nautico de Laredo is currently playing host to 150 29ers and 49ers for their world and European championships

As the Admiral's Cup fleet set off on the fifth heat of the series yesterday, the short offshore race, it was the Australian team that were making the early running

Sill takes lead in Round Britain

Roland Jourdain's Sill has taken the lead of the Calais Round Britain and Ireland race from Vincent Riou's PRB, the initial race leader

Aussies retain lead at AC

A win in the big boat class and a third in the small boat fleet puts the Royal Prince Alfred YC five points ahead of Real Club Nautico de Sangenjo

Dickies wins protest at AC

Dickies Yacht Sales has won a protest over a mark rounding incident with Telefonica Movistar at the Admiral's Cup

Match of the day

Peter Harrison has accepted a challenge laid down by Kit Hobday to match-race their yachts during Cowes Week

Swedes win Archipelago Raid

Anders Lewander and Calle Hennix on Tidermans took victory after an incredibly even battle between the five frontrunners in the Swedish Archipelago Raid

Top AC results for Chernikeeff 4

After four races Peter Harrison's crew in Chernikeeff 4, skippered by Ian Walker and helmed by Ben Ainslie are leading the IMS 600 Class at the Admiral's Cup

Spain's Real Club Nautico San Genjo now, provisionally, has a clear lead at the top of the board in the IRC class

Will the Admiral's Cup 2003 prove to be the turning point for this once prestigious event? Matthew Sheahan watches the first day of racing at Cowes