Marginal weather calls are among the most difficult decisions to make at Skandia Cowes Week, even though competitors are expected to be self-sufficient.

Swapping foul tides for fowl dates

Will the Twelfth prove to be Glorious today for yachtsmen as well as shooters, thanks to a move in dates for Skandia Cowes Week?

Spectators on the Green last night hoped to see a little match racing - but are the boats really 'matched'?

After three day's racing at Skandia Cowes Week the Laser SB3 has made a big hit with the RAF. Will their new J/109 make the same impact?

Why an X-332? Hannah Emanuel discovers the appeal of the one-design

Competitors at the 29er and 49er nationals at Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy enjoyed a fun day's racing yesterday

Bruno Peyron's maxi cat is on standy for a transatlantic record attempt - and a go at a 700-mile day

There's more wind in prospect than seemed likely earlier in the week for the final laps of Skandia Cowes Week.

Contents: September 2004

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Le Figaro start

Early start from Gijon in fourth leg of La Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro race

The geriatric hurricane that has caused so much havoc across Britain will be offering Cowes Week its last gasp today and tomorrow.