Extra boatspeed for Illbruck

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

Rich getting richer in VOR

Illbruck is pulling away from her nearest rival Assa Abloy but there's still plenty of time for change

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

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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

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