Yachts head for BVI Spring Regatta

Yachts have been flooding in to Tortola on the British Virgin Islands this afternoon for the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival which starts tomorrow

Coupe de France revived

The Yacht Club de France has revived the historic Coupe de France, one of the most prestigious events in the international sailing calendar

As part of their ongoing campaign to find all the Larks in the country, the class is offering a year's free membership of the association

he RS400 started their 2003 Fat Face Racing Circuit on 22-23 March at Leigh and Lowton SC

The RSK6 class enjoyed close racing at last weekend's inland championship at Queen Mary SC

BVI Spring Regatta warm up

This year's British Virgin Islands Spring Regatta will be assisted by two top-notch race officers

Shockwave to enter Fastnet

Neville Crichton's 90ft Reichel/Pugh-designed super-maxi Shockwave will compete in the Fastnet

Fireball sailors wishing to brush up on their racing skills could do worse than attend the Fireball training event at Draycote Water Sailing Club on 10-11 May

Warsash Spring Series

For its second week, the Raymarine Warsash Spring Series enjoyed sparkling conditions, sunshine and a good Force 3-5

Nick Bubb took out a student loan to buy a Mini Transat yacht. He's now in the process of qualifying for the race which starts in September

The top two US competitors are already at each other's throats in the 43rd Olympic Classes Regatta at Alamitos Bay Yacht Club this weekend

Geronimo flounders

Olivier de Kersauson and his 10-man crew are still stuggling in the light airs to reach Ushant

The 43rd Olympic Classes Regatta hosted by Alamitos Bay Yacht Club starts on Friday

Brilliant sunshine and a light breeze greeted the 15 sailors that arrived for the first RS Fat Face racing circuit event of the year last weekend

At total of 17 RS700 made the journey to Chew Valley Lake SC for the first event of the season