Comfort is not a word that immediately springs to mind when describing conditions on board Volvo Ocean 60s, particularly upwind
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VOR crews face light winds ahead
After 48 hours thrashing in to the wind, Volvo Ocean Race crews are preparing for slow progress in the predicted light winds
Finn sailor honoured at Gold Cup
Despite a day's postponement due to thick fog, competitors at the Finn Gold Cup were treated to a very special event yesterday when one of the class' top sailors was…
Cory Sertl wins the day at the Women’s Keelboat Championship
Cory Sertl put the hammer down today (26 September, 2001) in the shifting breezes on Chesapeake Bay to take a useful lead in the Rolex International Women's Keelboat Championship
International 14s at Weymouth
A total of 16 International 14s took part in the recent open meeting at Weymouth
Transat 650 Update
This morning's position report and Yachting World talks to Paul Peggs about his dismasting
Volvo Battle of the Biscay
After three days in to the Volvo Ocean Race, crews have settled in to a routine as life on board the Volvo Ocean 60s, in the wet uncomfortable conditions, is…
The tale of the lost sleeping bag aboard illbruck
Mark 'Crusty' Christensen, Watch Captain aboard illbruck chats about the up and downs of the first few days at sea during the Volvo Ocean Race
US Melges worlds postponed
Recent world events have forced the Lauderdale Yacht Club to cancel the world championship which was scheduled for November
Forts race
The Forts Race was a fitting final to the inaugural UKCRA Long Distance cat racing circuit. High winds and big seas tested men and materials to the limit over the…
Hunt and O’Brien win K6 nationals
Jim Hunt and Greg O’Brien have won the inaugural Gul RS K6 national championship
Hat trick for King and Driver at Merlin inlands
Phil King and Kevin Driver from Bowmoor SC took their third major Merlin title this year at the inland championship at Draycote Water on 22-23 September
Bergstrom retains lead at 505 worlds
Although Howard Hamlin won yesterday's second race of the 505 world championship, Krister Bergstrom has a four-oint overall lead.
First day cancelled at Finn Gold Cup
The first day's racing at the Finn Gold Cup in Marblehead was postponed due to lack of wind and fog
Rolex International Women’s Keelboat champs
a total of 61 J/22 teams battled it out on Chesapeake Bay near Annapolis for day one of the International Women's Keelboat Championship
Clipper: Final stretch
After the briefest of stopovers in Jersey, the Times Clipper fleet is preparing for the final, Clipper Trophy-deciding leg into Portsmouth
Light air frustration in leg one of Volvo Ocean Race
Neither of the two schools of meteorological thought that emerged yesterday has struck breeze, leaving the eight boats contesting the first leg of the Volvo Ocean Race milling around with…
‘Super J’ Ranger to grace the seas once more
‘Super J’ Ranger to grace the seas once more
VOR: Roger Nilson reports from Amer Sports One
Amer Sports One navigator Roger Nilson sent the following message just after midnight this morning describing how he, skipper Grant Dalton and their crew are settling into the rhythm of…
VOR: Mark Rudiger reports from Assa Abloy
Mark Rudiger, navigator of winner of the last Whitbread EF Language, reports from Assa Abloy, skippered by Roy Heiner and victim of a burst gennaker in the sprint to the…