Yachting World

Big gains for Kingfisher

  • February 2, 2003

Ellen MacArthur and her Kingfisher2 team have covered 535 nautical miles in the last 24 hours

And they’re off

  • January 30, 2003

Kingfisher2 crossed the start line of the Jules Verne Challenge at 0648 and 49 seconds this morning

On track for new start

  • January 29, 2003

Efficient team work to repair the mast track means that Kingfisher2 may be able to leave for the Jules Verne start line within the next 36 hours

Kingfisher start delayed

  • January 28, 2003

Having almost made it to the start line off Ushant, Ellen MacArthur and her Kingfisher crew had to abort their Jules Verne Challenge start this morning due to mast track…

  • January 28, 2003

Paul Larsen plans to break the outright world speed sailing record this year aboard the 30ft carbon fibre flier Sailrocket

Geronimo paces up down south

  • January 27, 2003

Olivier de Kersauson’s Cap Gemini and Schneider Electric trimaran, Geronimo, is now over 1,000 miles ahead of Bruno Peyron’s Jules Verne record

  • January 27, 2003

Sir Francis Chichester, solo round the world yachtsman, will be celebrated on a Royal Mail stamp

  • January 27, 2003

USA’s Olympic sailing hopefuls will have a chance to gauge themselves against the world’s best at the Accent Rolex Miami Olympic Classes Regatta next week

  • January 27, 2003

There were 61 entries for the 13th Starcross Steamer, 150-minute pursuit race, held on the river Exe on 26 January 2003, in warm, windy conditions

Favini lead Melges at Key West

  • January 24, 2003

Flavio Favini, helming for Franco Rossini, continued his outstandingly consistent performance scoring a first and third to give him an 11-point lead in the Melges fleet at Key West Week

Geronimo slows up

  • January 24, 2003

The South Atlantic Highs are affecting Geronimo's speed as she attempts the Jules Verne Challenge