Kingfisher blasted out of the blocks, followed by Ecover and a rejuvenated Gartmore while Sill Plein Fruit, her mast restored, located a sandbar off Boston Harbour
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Lark class prepares for big nationals at Saundersfoot
The Lark national championship promises to be a full-on event, both on and off the water, with the continued sponsorship from Red Square
Laser 2000s at Derwent Water
Round five of the Crewsaver-sponsored Laser 2000 Millennium Series took place on 11-12 August at Derwent Water
Pink and Weeks take charge of 29er nationals
John Pink and Tom Weeks had an excellent day on the racecourse yesterday which leaves them at the top of the scoreboard going in to the last few days
Sweet Caroline heads Folkboat nationals
A total of 30 Folkboats are taking part in the Folkboat nationals at Yarmouth
Penman and Walker win 14 Supercup at St Moritz
The International 14 class have always had a penchant for glamorous venues, and with Garda and Bermuda on the fixture list this year is no exception. The classiest venue of…
Fanfare for Britain’s Fanstone
Britain's Jez Fanstone has baptised the Team News Corp syndicate with their first victory after winning the Volvo Ocean 60 class in the Rolex Fastnet Race
Third across Fastnet finish line for Nicorette
sailpower.com and Yachting World caught up for an exclusive with team Nicorette as the boat arrived in Plymouth
Forces Spirit burning bright on Minerva
Yachting Monthly and Motor Boats and Yachting photographer Graham Snook reports on the Rolex Fastnet Race from the deck of the Joint Services Command and Staff College’s chartered Farr 65…
Eure et Loir turns the corner
Francis Joyon’s 60ft trimaran Eure et Loir, undisputed leader of the 2001 Rolex Fastnet Race, turned the corner at 1940 last night
Ecover starts the Rolex Fastnet Race
Here’s the first report from Ed Stacey, another crack IPC sailor competing in this year’s Rolex Fastnet Race onboard the Challenge 67 Ecover, formerly Group 4
Live from Ecover in the Rolex Fastnet Race
After a morale-boosting first day, Ed Stacey has reported sail damage from the navigation station of the Challenge 67 Ecover, formerly Mike Golding’s BT Global-winning Group 4, taking part in…
Eure et Loir wins Rolex Fastnet Race
Francis Joyon’s 60ft trimaran led the fleet away from Cowes and she has led them into Plymouth as the first to finish in this year’s Rolex Fastnet Race
The Daw Clipper Diary
Jessica Daw reports Horses Latitudes, sparrow arms and lots of trouble onboard Liverpool Clipper in the penultimate leg of the Times Clipper Race 2000
Latest news from Plymouth
Stealth has just reported her latest position and ETA...
‘Parked’ is the best way to describe the Fastnet fleet
It's midnight, the wind has died, the tide is about to turn against them and only one boat has finished... for the frontrunners in the Fastnet fleet, 20 miles to…
Asher and Davies lead 420 nationals at Lowestoft
Excellent sailing conditions made for exciting and challenging racing in which the leading competitors established themselves firmly at the front of the fleet during the first day of the 420
Howarth and Grant lead Typhoon Fireball nationals at Exmouth
Despite a poor first beat at the Fireball nationals at Exmouth, newcomers to the class Chips Howarth and James Grant won the first race and after three races still retain…
National 12 Burton Week final report and results
Burton Week 2001, the national championship of the National 12 class, was hosted by Porthpean Sailing Club in St Austell Bay, Cornwall from 4-10 August. With sailing restricted on two…
First Fastnet boat in sight of finish line
The 60ft trimaran Eure et Loir and Francis Joyon and Rodney Pattisson are expected to take the gun before midday today (14 August)