Matthew Sheahan reports from the Swan 56 Noonmark VI in Sardinia where a lively start to the week almost ended in tradegy
Yachting World
Victory lines up the competition
Victory’s Örn has been sailing a busy schedule, with two matches against Mascalzone's ITA 72 yesterday and one against Le Défi Areva's FRA 79 today
Maiden II smashes record
At 06:52.29 this morning Tracy Edwards' maxi-catamaran Maiden II crossed the finish line on their Round Britain and Ireland record attempt, smashing the existing record by more than 24 hours
New transatlantic rally
Following the continued popularity of the ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers), World Cruising Club has launched a brand new transatlantic crossing, the ARC Antigua, to complement the annual event
Orange dismasted
Bruno Peyron’s maxi-cat Orange has been dismasted off la Ciotat, France
Countdown to the start
Around Alone skippers make their final preparations in Newport
Maiden II and Geronimo fight it out
The two yachts challenging for the Round Britain and Ireland record-breaking speed run were currently both on target, at 1100 this morning (Monday, 9 September)
Stars & Stripes goes aground
Just over a month since Dennis Conner's Stars & Stripes USA 77 sank, their second boat USA 66 has run aground...
An insider’s view
GBR Challenge trimmer, Simon Fry, takes time out to bring us up to speed on what's been happening at Auckland's Viaduct basin…
British boys qualify at 470 worlds
Nick Rogers and Joe Glanfield have claimed their spot in the gold fleet at the 470 world championship in Itlay
Laser Club Champs
The 2002 Scott Bader Laser Club Championship took place over the weekend and was won by James Fifield from Stokes Bay SC
Mirrors at Up River YC
Vince Horey and Thomas Horey were the overall winners of this weekend's Mirror open meeting at Up River YC
Fireballs at Notts County
Over 20 boats took part in this weekend's Fireball Golden Dolphin event at Notts County SC
Geronimo on pace for record
Olivier de Kersauson's giant trimaran Geronimo is currently well ahead of target for her Round Britain and Ireland record-breaking challenge
New Zealand classic on target
With over 300 entries expected, this year's Lindauer Coastal Classic race is going to be one to remember
Big winds halt B14 nationals
With over 20 knots recorded on the racecourse, the final day's racing at B14 nationals has been cancelled leaving Matt Snedker and Dave Dobrijevic national champions
470 worlds
The first day's racing at the 470 world championship took place yesterday in a light breeze
49er nationals
With three firsts and second in yesterday's racing Alister Richardson and Peter Greenhalgh have stormed in to the lead at the 49er national championship
National 12 at Blithfield SC
Graham Camm and Zoe Ballantyne added last weekend's Blithfield open meeting to their recent national championship success
Alexia takes IMS lead at Rolex Cup
After the third race, Alexia has taken the lead in the IMS division at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup