The doctor, the accountant and the teacher aboard Skandia Passion have been known to sleep in motorway service areas for their sport.

Rain and misery for our Fastrack student in Cowes yesterday

"Exceptionally talented" young helmswoman Sarah Everett storms her second victory in the 44-strong National Squib class

The 29er and 49er nationals at Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy got off to a light start

A superb day's racing on one of the family favourite one-designs, the Contessa 32

Thunder bolts and lightning but light winds make for a gentle day of racing on the Solent.

A game of Snakes and Ladders for the X One-Design fleet, particularly for today's winning crew on Lass

Solitaire du Figaro

Yesterday afternoon Charles Caudrelier (Bostik Findley) had taken a narrow lead over Yann Eliès (Groupe Générali Assurances) in the Solitaire du Figaro

..come again another day - but send some wind to Skandia Cowes Week beforehand - please?

A 13-strong Russian team are making their debut at this year's Skandia Cowes Week. They hope to follow on from their recent success at Cork Week sailing Follow Me, an…