Head start for the Fastnet

Transas Nautic has produced a software package to benefit competitors in this year's Fastnet race

Firefly returns – diary day 9

Full breakfast, freshly baked bread for lunch and roast chicken, spuds and three veg for supper - life is tough on the good ship Firefly

Fossett aborts record attempt

Steve Fossett and crew sailing aboard the 125ft catamaran PlayStation aborted their attempt at the 24 Hour Speed Record earlier today

A total of 70 Dart 18s travelled to Netley S C on the Solent for the 2003 Dart 18 Nationals held over the Bank Holiday weekend

Crew rescued from liferaft

Second close call as crew are rescued from liferaft in the Channel after their yacht sank in a collision with a container ship

Bubb loses sponsor

The sponsors of Nick Bubb's Mini Transat campaign withdrew their deal this morning

Pindar Purchases Hexagon

Pindar has purchased Graham Dalton's Open 60, Hexagon, to continue its sponsorship with Emma Richards

Visitors turned out from as far afield as Kent and Hampshire for the Scorpions open meeting at Glossop on Sunday

Portmadoc Sailing Club succeeded in out-sailing the five other Cardigan Bay sailing clubs to take the Squirrel Trophy

The Salcombe Clothing Company-sponsored open meeting at Salcombe attracted 64 boats