Spain's Real Club Nautico San Genjo now, provisionally, has a clear lead at the top of the board in the IRC class

Will the Admiral's Cup 2003 prove to be the turning point for this once prestigious event? Matthew Sheahan watches the first day of racing at Cowes

So far there are over 800 entriesfor Cowes Week and the organisers tell us that late entries are still flowing in

Jolie Brise, Tangaroa and a selection of Thames barges have already signed up for Classic Fleet racing at Cowes Week

Archipelago Raid

This year's Archipelago Raid with over 20kts of wind has claimed several retirements. The race should finish some time today

Tonight's Channel 5 documentary on Sir Peter Blake

Roy Disney's Reichel/Pugh 75 Pyewacket continues to stretch her overall lead in the 42nd Transpacific Yacht Race to Hawaii

Shifty, light airs greeted the 46-strong National 12 fleet last weekend for the fifth event in the Gill Series

Eight teams have signed up for the Admiral's Cup which starts on Saturday. Here's the programme of races and list of entries

Slow start to Archipelago Raid

In extremely light winds the 14-strong Archipelago Raid fleet crossed the start line of the in Stockholm Harbour this morning

Today sees the start of the Europe class European championships and with 122 boats competing racing will be tough at the top

Competitors at the Vareo event at Hayling Island SC last Sunday (6 July) enjoyed lovely summer conditions and a steady wind ranging from Force 2-4 that lasted all day