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...

 . 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…

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 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

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…