Contents: September 2004

With much modern technology, it often seems the manual is bigger than the product...

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.

Record-breaking powerboater Neil McGrigor swaps his RIB for a Laser at Skandia Cowes Week

There is some head-scratching as IRM and IRC classes find their first mark has been lifted out for routine maintenance

Preview: October 2004

I have sailed so many miles, days and nights at sea, and yet I have seen nothing yet...

Swedish match en-route to Denmark

Following an exhilarating start to the sixth Swedish Match Tour season, the Tour heads north of Copenhagen, Denmark, for the 8th annual Danish Open

Melges 24 worlds

Recall dilemma could affect results after day one of the Melges 24 world championship in Sweden

YW's RIB pulls Full Pelt from the Brambles Bank after a keel failure leaves her aground during Cowes Week

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