The publication of Ellen MacArthur’s book ‘Taking on the world’, about her experiences in the Vendée Globe, has been put back into 2002
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EDS fleet taking a hammering
While the bulk of the fleet is being hammered by a storm packing 50 knot winds, Sill Plein Fruit has already broken out of the depression and is heading north…
RS200s at Hayling Island
The combined RS800 and RS200 GUL RS Racing Circuit at Hayling Island SC on 14-15 July broke records for RS Racing Circuit events. The RS800 entry was a record for…
Israelis lead 470 Europeans
After several days of mainly light winds and sea breeze racing there was much stronger winds and bigger seas across the race course on Dublin Bay for the second day…
The Alcatel Medway Dinghy Regatta
An excellent entry of 67 boats turned out for the annual Medway Dinghy Regatta, which was sponsored by Alcatel, Paul Cussen and L. J. Hudson. The event was organised by…
Gale to lash EDS fleet
After a full day of racing Sill Plein Fruit holds the lead position, and while Kingfisher was busy chasing Sill on a northerly path away from the rest of the…
Tour Voile 2001 – Race cancelled
Organisers of the Tour Voile have announced that the race from St. Nazaire to St Denis d'Oleron has been cancelled due to a lack of wind
Swan American Regatta – Lolita takes a conclusive victory
"Once more around the island" was the call at the end of last week by the New York Yacht Club Race Committee for the final race in the Swan American…
Speed record trophies announced
EDS, sponsors of the EDS Atlantic Challenge, have announced two new trophies for the fastest 24-hour speed times for the monohull record and the outright record
Magnus Holmberg wins Trombini
Sweden’s Magnus Holmberg begins his defence of the Swedish Match Grand Prix title with a win at Marina di Ravenna’s Trofeo Roberto Trombini
Calm before the storm
It’s going to be nasty out there. The latest weather report is suggesting winds of up to 60 knots and 15-20 foot seas. Regardless of which way the boats choose…
Fireball worlds preview
The Fireball world championship kicked off this weekend at Lake Bracciano, Italy
470 Europeans
The first day of championship racing at the 470 European Championships on Dublin Bay off the Royal St George Yacht Club at Dun Laoghaire proved a difficult one for the…
National 12s at Ullswater
A fleet of 10 National Twelves descended on Ullswater Yacht Club for the annual Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy weekend
Teva to sponsor Laser nationals
Teva, the international sports sandals brand are to sponsor the Laser Nationals
18ft Skiffs at Weymouth
Six-shooters Rob Greenhalgh, Dan Johnson and Jonny Meers on 'RMW Marine' had another clean sweep in Portland Harbour yesterday, giving them six bullets for the first round of the 18ft…
Shearwaters at Pevensey
A total of 13 Shearwaters made the trip to Pevensey Bay Sailing Club over the weekend of the 7-8 July for the third Shearwater TT event. Once again they experienced…
F18 world champs practice race
The F18 world championship, hosted by Parkstone Yacht Club, got under way on Sunday 15 July with a practice race
Gul RS800s at Hayling
A total of 60 boats took part in the Gul RS800 Racing Circuit event at Hayling Island SC on 14-15 July
Gul RS400s at Mumbles
The GUL RS400 Racing Circuit visited Mumbles YC on 14-15 July for the penultimate round in the Gul RS400 circuit. However, the light winds and rain forecast resulted in a…