Josh Hall’s Gartmore hit the bricks during the prologue sail in Boston Harbour, before the start of the fifth leg of the EDS Atlantic Challenge

Rolex Fastnet Race forecast

The weather will certainly favour the bigger boats but for the smaller boats in the fleet, it’s not as bad as it could be

It was a start that epitomises offshore sailing, strong winds, reefed sails and submerged lee-rails... The first night out will be a test of endurance for boat and crews as…

Morrison and Murray win two in a row

Stevie Morrison gained his first win of the 2001 Fireball European and World Championship by taking the European crown in excellent form. The second week at Lake Bracciano in Italy…

Osprey nationals report

The Osprey national championship was held at Highcliffe SC from 28 July-3 August. The fleet was greeted to a warm welcome from Highcliffe Sailing Club, and a heat wave forecast…

The EDS Atlantic Challenge fleet skippers have unanimously agreed to postpone the start of the fifth leg – from Boston to St Malo – to allow Roland Jourdain to get…

Rolex Fastnet Race – Around the ragged rock

Sunday afternoon heralds the start of the infamous Rolex Fastnet Race from Cowes - a 600-mile offshore yacht race around Ireland's Fastnet Rock, and back to the finish in Plymouth

Jessica finds wind and more wind

Jessica Daw's Times Clipper leg from Rio to New York on Liverpool Clipper has taken on a new turn with a breeze coming from two directions. But it is doing…

What happened to Team Adventure?

The Monster.com Transat Record attempt has come to a screeching halt. Many of you will have heard this news already. Heart Break and a few tears from me. A serious…

The J-Class have been battling it out for the second day - with one day left to go, Endeavour and Velsheda both share the same number of points

After eight days of strong winds and punchy tides Skandia Life Cowes week has drawn to a close

A pre-season cruise in Sweden's beautiful Bohuslan region aboard the new Fantasi 44 is as good as it gets, says Malcolm White