The predicted strong winds faded faster than expected and all classes in the MDL Winter Series enjoyed pleasant moderate conditions for the sixth day of racing.
Skipper tells crew they can’t win
Skipper Neil Murray admits that, with two bad results, his crew can’t win and tells them they must come to terms with that. Crewmember Georgia Williams reports on the aftermath…
Transatlantic cruising fleet gathers
Although it is a full week before the start of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers next Sunday, over 150 yachts are gathered at Las Palmas. The popularity of this crossing…
Shearwaters at Weston
Despite the end of their travellers trophy series at Grafham, flooding and an appalling weather forecast, six Shearwaters decided to make the trip to Weston Sailing club on November 4-5…
Vendee Globe update
After their second night in solo mode, the fleet of 24 international skippers in the 4th edition of the Vendée Globe has spread out more. A 25 – 35 knot…
Fireball Inlands at Rutland SC
Despite a very hostile weather forecast, with gale warnings issued across the country, 50 Fireballs made the journey to Rutland Water for the class inland championship on November 4-5. As…
Sailpower.com 1720/Melges Mid-Winter Championship
Jo Richards and team aboard Stephen Fein's 'Full Pelt' was the overall winner of the sailpower.com 1720 Midwinter championship. Mike Budd won the Melge class.
HRH The Princess Royal to attend British Nautical Awards
Following the huge British Olympic sailing success in Sydney, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has confirmed her attendance at London's British Nautical Awards.
Vendee Globe: What a difference four years make
Four years ago Ellen MacArthur was dreaming of her first Open 60 campaign...and look at her now
sailpower.com to sponsor Melges/1720 midwinters
If you own a Melges or 1720 it's not too late to sign up for the sailpower.com-sponsored 1720/Melges Midwinter Championship at Hamble River SC on November 4-5.
Peter Harrison refutes America’s Cup rumours
Peter Harrison dampens speculation about his America's Cup ambitions
Three reefs and a squall
As the skipper tries to get his head down, cue the tropical squall. Manley Hopkinson reports: ‘If these are the Doldrums, we like them! ‘We are now down at 7°…
First glimpse of the South Atlantic
Manley Hopkinson anticipates the Doldrums any minute, but thrills to the pleasure of opening up a new chart ‘Slowly, almost imperceptibly the wind and the sea are changing. The sea…
Paralympic Results
Although not achieving the medal positions they set out for, both of Great Britain's Paralympic Sailing Team representatives - Mike Browne in the 2.4mR class and Andy Cassell, Andrew Millband…
Beadsworth and team win RYA Match Racing Finals
It was British match racing title number five for Andy Beadsworth at the National Match Racing Finals which took place on October 29. Along with Adrian Stead, Ian Tillett and…
Norwich Union’s story
Neil Murray, skipper of Norwich Union reviews leg two so far and reflects on the decisions he had to make in weighing up racing and seamanship: ‘Day ten of the…
Into the Tradewinds
Conrad Humphreys, skipper of LG FLATRON, is back in the lead and into the Trades. And from here on, bold strategies won't bail out yachts that are off the pace,…
Sweating it out in light winds
Light and variable winds frustrate BT Challenge fleet, but the usual suspects are back at the front. And why the heat's on for all
Norwich Union narrows the gap
Neil Murray, skipper of last-placed BT Challenge yacht Norwich Union, explains how he hopes to get rejoin the leaders
Olympic Group back to hard work
Superlative sailing, but make a wrong sail choice and you lose. Manley Hopkinson, skipper of Olympic Group, explains why it's so hard to keep your grasp at the front of…