Ellen pitchpoled but safe

Another setback for Ellen as Alain Gautier's 60ft trimaran capsizes, but all are safe aboard and awaiting rescue by their shore team

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Skandia Cowes Week 2004 will be one week later than usual and will run from Saturday 7 August until Saturday 14 August

The Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes has crossed burgees with the Norddeutscher Regatta Verein (NRV), Hamburg, for an important and exciting two-race yachting event in July

Two days down and Tobago Sail Week is living up to its reputation as the 'friendliest regatta in the Caribbean'

After a five-hour first race crews are making the most of the Caribbean hospitality at Tobago Sail Week

The Flying 15 Northern Championship at Royal Windermere YC on 3-5 May attracted an entry of over 30 boats

Despite an inclement forecast, conditions for the Fireball open at Paignton over the weekend of 3-4 May were near perfect

Derwent Reservoir was the venue for the second event in the Gill N12 Series and attracted 26 boats

An outstanding class win in Around Alone for the American sailor, whose superb achievement has given a real boost to US solo sailing

Eighty-seven of Britain's top Optimist sailors attended this year's Volvo Musto Optimist World & European Selections at Weymouth during Arpil