Skipper Grant Dalton got his first taste of the new generation of VO60s when he sailed their new Farr-designed entry for the Volvo Ocean Race
Kingfisher leads EDS leg three
Kingfisher has made it past the wounded wing of Sill to take the lead in the third leg of the EDS Atlantic Challenge
Torn main for Sill in EDS
It emerged during a routine radio interview yesterday that Sill is not running at 100 percent after tearing her main from the foot to the second reef during the third…
Testing time for EDS fleet
With the leaders now south of St Johns, about to leave Grand Banks, the long oceanic swells have been replaced by a short, steep chop, making progress to windward more…
New British match racing event draws a cup crowd
The United Airlines RYA Match Racing Open, hosted by Portland and Weymouth, has attracted entries from seven America’s Cup syndicates
NSSA Regatta – Day Two at Derwent
More than 250 young sailors from schools around the country have descended upon the otherwise peaceful County Durham setting for this year’s National Schools’ Sailing Association’s Regatta…
RYA Youth Multihull Camp set to raise championship standards at Felixstowe
The Youth Multihull Championship will run between 24-27 August 2001 at Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club
Pinnell Scott lead Fireball worlds
After sitting out last week’s European championship, Ian Pinnell and Dave Scott head the leader table at the Fireball worlds
B14s, 29ers, 49ers and Musto Skiffs at Eastbourne
A total of 50 boats were greeted on Saturday 21 July with a fresh southerly breeze and the appropriate waves.
420 world championship
The 420 world championship got under way on Sunday 22 July in Ravenna, Italy, under a clear blue sky with a sea breeze which never blew harder than 5 knots
International 14 Gallon
A total of 30 International 14s gathered in Bracklesham Bay for the start of the International 14 Gallon Trophy over the weekend of 21-22 July
RYA Youth Team Racing Championship
The RYA Youth Team Racing Championship will take place on the 10-11 November 2001
From the racecourse at the National Schools Regatta
Sue Pelling caught up with Simon Evans (Sir Thomas Moore School student) at the sailpower.com-sponsored race day at the National School Sailing Association at Derwent Reservoir
Fila retires
A broken forestay has forced Fila to retire from the third and fourth legs of the EDS Atlantic Challenge
Team Adventure looks to the skies
Team Adventure’s bid to break Serge Madec’s legendary transatlantic record is still on hold and the 110ft catamaran lies alongside in New York, waiting for the weather
Green Slug wins Cherub nationals
Robin Russell and Will Lee sailing Green Slug have won the Cherub national championship at Castle Cove SC
Laser2000s at Oxford
The third round of the Laser 2000 Crewsaver-sponsored Millennium Series, which took place at Oxford Sailing Club on 21-22 July, was characterised by light and variable winds
Finn Northern Championship
The view from the clubhouse says it all about Ullswater. Fantastic scenery and a wonderful stretch of water that can accommodate most classes and courses. The wind can be variable…
Method in Gartmore EDS madness
Gartmore’s track over the past few days of the third leg of the EDS Atlantic Challenge has snaked randomly southwest but, claims Josh Hall, his eye has never left the…
Calabrese wins Optimist Worlds
Argentina’s Lucas Calabrese has won the 2001 Optimist Worlds, held in the altogether too placid waters off Quingdao, China