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Volvo Ocean Race launches
The Volvo Ocean Race entries are emerging from their builders and training has begun in earnest before the start in September. Here’s a rundown on the seven syndicates and a…
Preview: July 2001
One of our most successful supplements in recent years was the Essential Weather Rail Handbook...
Contents: June 2001
. Leader It?s going to be an exciting summer in the Solent, bringing the centre of sailing back to BritainOn the wind Pink perfection ? James Boyd sails one of…
B14 Europeans in Quiberon
The B14 fleet arrived in Quiberon Brittany on 5-7 May for the 2001 European Championship which was held in conjunction with the B14/49er/29er Ovington Eurocup and a regatta for local…
GB25 wins first round of Farr 40 European series
Mark Heeley's 'GBR 25', guided around the tricky waters of the Western Solent by Sydney Gold Medallist Iain Percy and big boat expert David Howlett, has won the first round…
Bareboat carnage on penultimate day in Antigua
Some of the bareboat charterers will be going home short a few quid after valour briefly replaced discretion for several such individuals on the fourth day of Antigua Sailing Week
New venue for Optimist Europeans
The Real Club Nautico, Gran Canaria is to host the 2001 Optimist European championship from 1-8 August 2001.
Folkboats at Royal Lymington Spring Series
Races six and seven, the final two races in the Royal Lymington YC spring series, were held on Sunday 29 April on a bright sunny day.
Hoj-Jensen wins Yngling Europeans
Claus Hoj-Jensen sailing with Morten Harmsen and Mari Holm from Denmark has won the Yngling European championship.
New Gill shop at Cowes
Pascall Atkey, one of the longest established chandleries in Cowes, has joined forces with Gill to open a new clothing shop.
Merlins and Lasers at Chichester
A total of 23 Lasers and 32 Merlins turned out for a joint open meeting at Chichester Yacht Club on Sunday 22 April.
Kent Schools SA at Wilsonian
The Kent Schools Sailing Association’s open Splash Trophy event, hosted by Wilsonian SC on Saturday 21 April, attracted 22 entries.
Under appeal
Two BT Challenge skippers are fighting for their hard-won places against penalty decisions
Students competing in the British University Sailing Association (BUSA)
Students competing in the British University Sailing Association (BUSA) National Sailing Championships, representing universities from around the country, revelled in ideal sailing conditions...
Last Vendee boat finishes
On the 16th April Pasquale de Gregorio sailing Wind crossed the finishing line at Sables d'Olonne
Weston Grand Slam attracts 178 boats
A total of 178 boats turned out for Weston Sailing Club annual Grand Slam event on Southampton Water over the Easter weekend of 13-16 April. The event continues to be…
Big events planned for Solings
Despite the recent ISAF decision to eliminate the Soling from the Olympic Games, this popular three-man keelboat class will continue to run its superb international regatta series.
Rosenberg wins Melges fleet at the Rolex Cup
Local sailor Chris Rosenberg has won the competitive Melges 24 fleet and lifted the International Rolex Cup in St Thomas for the fourth time. For a while it looked like…
Rain forces date change for Beaulieu Boat Jumble
Rain has forced the postponemnet of this year's Beaulieu Boat Jumble.