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
Battle for Olympic berth in US
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
Great America II well behind record
The 53-foot trimaran aiming to break a clipper ship record from Hong Kong to New York is currently 500 miles behind schedule
Geronimo finishes Jules Verne
Geronimo crossed the finish line this morning after 68 days at sea
Geronimo flounders
Olivier de Kersauson and his 10-man crew are still stuggling in the light airs to reach Ushant
Olympic classes regatta
The 43rd Olympic Classes Regatta hosted by Alamitos Bay Yacht Club starts on Friday
RS600s at Chew Valley
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
RS700s at Chew Valley
At total of 17 RS700 made the journey to Chew Valley Lake SC for the first event of the season
National 12s at Olton Mere
The first event of the National 12 Midland Area Series took place on 15 March at Olton Mere SC
Humphries enters Baltic Race
Matt Humpries has signed up for the Volvo Baltic Race aboard the VO60 Challenge
Den Heede heads for the bergs
Jean-Luc Van den Heede and his crewman Jean Marie are making good progress on their route back to France via Cape Horn
IRC changes for Sydney to Hobart
The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia has announced an increase in the IRC upper limit for Rolex Sydney Hobart Race
Round Britain race to start and finish in…Calais
Et ce n'est pas encore le first of April!
Melges US nationals
Doug Kessler and team have won the Melges US nationals
The Blaydon Races
Tynemouth SC's Blaydon Races were sailed on 16 March
Gill sponsor N12s
The National 12 Owners Association launched its 2003 Gill Series at the recently held Sailboat and Windsurf Show
Geronimo is defeated
As the round the world record deadline passes, Olivier de Kersauson and his disconsolate crew are becalmed a few hundred miles from the finish
Emma takes 4th
A skilful race on the longest leg of Around Alone, rewarded by a new sponsorship deal
Dalton’s race is over
Dismasting spells the end of Around Alone for a 'gutted' Graham Dalton
Preview: May 2003
A new Jules Verne record?..