Dull and windless weather greeted the early morning arrivals for the Firefly Autumn Trophy competition at the Welsh Harp last weekend
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National 12s at Middle Nene
Ten visiting National 12s journeyed through mist and drizzle on a windless morning to race in the annual Guy Fawkes Trophy at Middle Nene SC, Thrapston on 7 November
Olympic classes at Rutland
Penultimate event in the Holt RYA Ranking Series 2004 delivers close racing
Nippon Cup
Next week's Nippon Cup marks the halfway point of the '04-'05 Swedish Match Tour season
Joyon leaves for record attempt
Francis Joyon set sail at 0956 this morning on his 4,000 mile Route of Discovery record attempt
Leg 1 of Global Challenge finishes
The first leg of the Global Challenge finished yesterday with the arrival into Buenos Aires of Team Save the Children
An exciting night for Alex
Alex Thomson has his first Vendée Globe drama as he is forced to scale the mast
New Vendee leader
Jean-Pierre Dick sailing Virbac has overnight taken the lead from the initial race leader Vincent Riou on PRB
Vendee yachts head to the start
The 21 Vendee Globe yachts are currently (at 0800) leaving the harbour of Sable d'Olonne for the 1305 start
Vendee count-down
The 21 Vendee Globe skippers are preparing for a light wind start tomorrow
New Open 60 race
In an exclusive interview with yachtingworld.com Philippe de Villiers announces new singlehanded transatlantic race
Will Boss boy come good?
Alex Thomson sailing Hugo Boss is undoubtedly the wild-card of the Vendee Globe fleet. Yachtingworld.com finds out how far he's going to push it
Final touches for Boss boat
Alex Thomson chats to yachtingworld.com about Hugo Boss' refit
18ft Skiffs in Sydney
A fleet of 20 skiffs will line up on Sydney Harbour next Sunday for the 1st Heat of the NSW (State) Championship
Lasers at Whitstable
Paul Goodison wins Laser open at Whitstable
Barclays Adventurer wins Global first leg
Barclays Adventurer, skippered by Stuart Jackson has won the first lef of the Global Challenge
On course for the Vendee Globe
Safety briefing confirms Vendee Globe course
707s at Hamble
Twenty six boats turned out for the fourth weekend of the Hamble winter series
29er and 49er inlands
Big turnout at skiff event at Grafham
Six days to the Vendee start
Thousands of well wishers are pouring in the village of Les Sables d'Olonne to bid their final farewells to the 20 Vendee Globe skippers