Having passed the first waypoint of Ilha Fernando de Noronha, the five leading yachts in the VOR are on on their way south to Trinidade
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Rich getting richer in VOR
Illbruck is pulling away from her nearest rival Assa Abloy but there's still plenty of time for change
Flying with wings
A wind-powered land speed record attempt signals the possibility of a water speed sailing record attempt in spring 2002
VOR – the week that was
A look at the third week of the first leg of the 2001/2 Volvo Ocean Race 15 minutes of fame for SEB – Fed up with life at the back…
Sea States
Fine weather and a feast of new yachts managed to draw the crowds to the Annapolis boat show
National 12s at Spinnaker
John and Katie Meadowcroft clinched overall victory at the National 12 open meeting at Spinnaker Club on 6 October
Northern National 12s
Northern National 12s dodge the gales to duel it out at Ripon and Yeadon Open Meetings
International 14s at Itchenor
The International 14 class battled it out in high winds for the Itchenor Autumn Pint trophy on 6 October, 2001
Preview: December 2001
Charter on the double...
Contents: November 2001
. Leader The world changed on 11 September with the attacks on America. Will it affect even the freedom of the sea? On the Wind Two very different races, the…
Illbruck to round Noronha later this morning
Illbruck is still leading the five-boat procession
VOR chef spills the beans
Jon Gunderson chats about life on board Team News Corp
Holmberg ready to defend Swedish Match tour
Magnus Holmberg, who is top of the Swedish Match Tour leaderboard has entered Colorcraft Gold Cup
Illbruck leads fleet to waypoint
Fleet prepares for tactics after rounding Ilha Fernando de Noronha
Steve Fossett interview
Less than 24 hours after setting a new west to east transatlantic sailing record of 4d 17hr 28min and 6sec and a new 24 hour record of 687.17 nautical miles,…
RS400 Irish nationals
Greg O'Brien and Blair Stanway from Sutton SC have won the RS400 Irish nationals
Illbruck gains on fleet
Illbruck has extended her lead to 18 miles over second placed Assa Abloy on the straight drag race south towards Isla Fernando de Noronha
PlayStation breaks Transatlantic speed record
Steve Fossett and his nine-man crew aboard PlayStation have crossed the finish line at the Lizard and beaten the Transatlantic speed record by one day, 19 hours
Illbruck crosses Equator
Illbruck is the first yacht in the Volvo Ocean Race to cross the equator and enter the southern hemisphere
B14s at Weston
The B14 fleet arrived at Weston on 6-7 October for a UK Circuit event, which was shared with other Ovington-built classes, the 29er and Musto Skiff