Yachting World

MCA under attack at Yacht Vision

  • March 5, 2002

Several speakers attacked Britain's Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) "Code of Practice for Safety" on the second day of the Yacht Vision Symposium in Auckland.

  • March 5, 2002

The maxi-catamaran Orange is continuing to record a reasonable average speed on her second attempt at the Jules Verne Challenge

British shine at Star regatta

  • March 5, 2002

More than 90 Star teams including some of the world’s top sailors lined up on the start line for the first day’s racing at the 75th annual Star Barcadi Cup…

Big year in Falmouth

  • March 5, 2002

Royal Cornwall YC has seven top events planned this year including the J/24 nationals

  • March 5, 2002

Royal Cornwall Yacht Club has a busy programme of sailing events is planned this year including the International 14 Prince of Wales Cup, the J/24 national championships

  • March 5, 2002

Some of the world’s top Olympic class sailors have arrived at Torbole on Lake Garda, Italy to take part in the second leg of the European Eurolymp circuit

  • March 4, 2002

Reg White’s latest catamaran design, the Shadow, on display at this weekend’s Sailboat and Windsurf Show at Alexandra Palace, looks set to do some serious business on the cat scene…

  • March 4, 2002

Had there been a prize for the best stand attraction at this weekend’s Sailboat & Windsurf Show at Alexandra Palace, Holt would have scooped top prize

  • March 4, 2002

After restarting their Jules Verne challenge on Saturday, Bruno Peyron and his crew have already covered more than 500 miles

  • March 3, 2002

One of the first stands to catch the eye at this weekend’s Sailboat and Windsurf Show at Alexandra Palace was the National 12 development class featuring a new modified Big…

  • March 3, 2002

The new Frank Bethwaite-designed Ovington 59er is making its debut at the Sailboat and Windsurf Show this weekend.

  • March 3, 2002

Hornet sailors from all around the country gathered on the Hornet stand yesterday at the Sailboat and Windsurf Show at Alexandra Palace to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the class

  • March 2, 2002

If you own a dinghy, are thinking about buying one, or are interested in finding out more about the sport of dinghy sailing, make sure you head for Alexandra Palace…

  • March 2, 2002

It's the first day of the RYA Sailboat and Windsurf Show - sailpower reports on the lastest news and boats...

  • March 2, 2002

The Sailboat show gives RYA Sailability a chance to keep the able bodied sailing population informed of the developments in dinghy design for sailors with reduced mobility

  • March 1, 2002

Bruno Peyron’s maxi cat, Orange, which broke her mast just minutes in to the start of the Jules Verne two weeks ago, is preparing for a re-start tomorrow morning

  • March 1, 2002

The Adrian Thompson-designed, carbonfibre rowing boat, designed to break the Atlantic rowing speed record, will be launched today

  • March 1, 2002

Intermittent steering problems force Olivier de Kersauson to turn back. It's too dangerous to continue into the Southern Ocean, he says

Queen visits Auckland base

  • February 28, 2002

Over 4,000 onlookers gathered at Auckland’s Viaduct Basin yesterday to catch sight of HRH Queen Elizabeth II during her recent state visit

  • February 28, 2002

Having covered over 4,000 miles since the Cap Gemini Ernst & Young – Schneider Electric team started their Trophée Jules Verne record attempt, Geronimo is back up to speed in…