Excellent sailing conditions made for exciting and challenging racing in which the leading competitors established themselves firmly at the front of the fleet during the first day of the 420
Howarth and Grant lead Typhoon Fireball nationals at Exmouth
Despite a poor first beat at the Fireball nationals at Exmouth, newcomers to the class Chips Howarth and James Grant won the first race and after three races still retain…
National 12 Burton Week final report and results
Burton Week 2001, the national championship of the National 12 class, was hosted by Porthpean Sailing Club in St Austell Bay, Cornwall from 4-10 August. With sailing restricted on two…
First Fastnet boat in sight of finish line
The 60ft trimaran Eure et Loir and Francis Joyon and Rodney Pattisson are expected to take the gun before midday today (14 August)
405 nationals results after two days
Top ten results from the 405 nationals after two days racing
Pink and Weeks lead 29er nationals at Plymouth
The results at the 29er national have started to run true to form with current world champions John Pink and Tom Weeks topping the table
Horey takes lead at Typhoon Fireball nationals
Vince Horey has taken over as leader with Howarth, Smith and Morrison chasing for the top spot at the Fireball nationals
Bilou’s back
With the start of the EDS Atlantic Challenge fifth leg less than 24 hours away, skipper Roland ‘Bilou’ Jourdain brings a hastily restored Sill into Boston
Rolex Fastnet Race update
Despite the blustery Force 5-6 southwesterly that was ploughing up the Solent, there were some very slick tactics on display at the start of the 2001 Rolex Fastnet Race at…
Brief respite for Rolex Fastnet fleet
A new low approaching Bailey, off the Hebrides, will leave the fleet with lighter winds for a time later today
We hit something
Cam Lewis reflects on his brief transat record attempt
Second day of 18ft Skiff racing at Hayling cancelled
The three races scheduled for the second day of the Skiff Grand Prix round at Hayling Island on 12 August had to be cancelled due to extreme conditions
Breezy start for Rolex Fastnet Race
As the leading quartet in the Rolex Fastnet streaked westwards towards the Needles and the English Channel yesterday (12 August), the Solent was already kicking up rough
29er nationals – day one
The Gul 29er national championship started with a hiss and a roar on Sunday 12 August
Laser 4000s at Stokes Bay
Stokes Bay Sailing Club was the venue for the final round of the Crewsaver Laser 4000 UK Series on 11-12 August
Dented pride for Gartmore
Josh Hall’s Gartmore hit the bricks during the prologue sail in Boston Harbour, before the start of the fifth leg of the EDS Atlantic Challenge
Rolex Fastnet Race forecast
The weather will certainly favour the bigger boats but for the smaller boats in the fleet, it’s not as bad as it could be
Endeavour, Velsheda and Shamrock V battle against strong winds
In the final episode of the Lymington Town Sailing Club J-Class regatta, the three Js battled against each other and the weather to settle an age-old score
Fastnet fleet set sail
It was a start that epitomises offshore sailing, strong winds, reefed sails and submerged lee-rails... The first night out will be a test of endurance for boat and crews as…
Morrison and Murray win two in a row
Stevie Morrison gained his first win of the 2001 Fireball European and World Championship by taking the European crown in excellent form. The second week at Lake Bracciano in Italy…