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Transat Jacques Vabre fleet hits 40 knots off Cape Finisterre
In the multihull fleet speeds are averaging between 20-25 knots in the 40 knot winds
Heiner to join South African VOR team
Roy Heiner, former skipper of VOR yacht Assa Abloy, will be part of the South African bid to compete in the 2005/6 Volvo Ocean Race
Sydney Hobart race under threat
Unless adequate sponsorship and Government support is obtained, the running this year’s Sydney Hobart might not go ahead
Damage to multihulls on Transat Jacques Vabre
Two of the multihulls competing in the Transat Jacques Vabre Race have reported damage to their boats
Finns at Warsash
A total of 17 Finns took part in the qualifier event at Warsash SC this weekend
McDonald takes the helm of Assa Abloy
British sailor Neal McDonald (38) from Hamble, UK, has taken over as skipper of Assa Abloy, replacing Roy Heiner (NED). McDonald will join Mark Rudiger (USA) as co-skipper at least…
Good start for monohulls at Transat Jacques Vabre
The 19-strong monohull fleet lined up for the start of the 5th edition of the double-handed Transat Jacques Vabre yesterday. The multihulls will start today
VOR newsflash
latest on illbruck protests
Cayard demoted
Paul Cayard has been demoted as Sailing Manager of Larry EllisonÕs Oracle AmericaÕs Cup Race Team which is one of three US teams challenging for the Cup
Cassell wins silver medal at disabled worlds
Andy Cassell, Brian Harding and RYA Team GBR sailor Ed Suckling, have won a silver medal at the disabled world sailing championship in Florida
illbruck fined £1,000
The VOR protest committee has fined illbruck £1,000 following her second protest meeting. More news when we have it.
illbruck retains position after two protests
The International Jury, chaired by Bryan Willis from the UK upheld the protest by the Race Committee against illbruck Challenge, finding that: The weed cutting device attached to the leading…
VOR: the week that was
A look a the sixth week of the first leg of the 2001/2 Volvo Ocean Race
Laser simulator nationals
The inaugural Laser simulator national championship qualifying events take place this weekend (3-4 November) at Hayling Island and Rutland SCs
Cassell wins silver medal at disabled worlds
Andy Cassell, Brian Harding and RYA Team GBR sailor Ed Suckling have won a silver medal at the disabled worlds
illbruck could face disqualification
illbruck’s protest hearings will take place tomorrow
Match Racing on Grandstand this Sunday
Don’t miss the highlights from the RYA British Match Racing Open Championship which will be shown this Sunday 4 November at 1335 on BBC 2
VOR girls arrive in Cape Town
The all-girl crew aboard Amer Sports Too crossed the finish line in Cape Town at 01:20:12 GMT this morning
Lymington Town’s Solent Circuit
The third race in Lymington Town SC's Solent Circuit took place on Sunday 28 October and produced some extremely close racing