Firefly returns – safe arrival in Lymington

• July 5, 2003

After just over 8 days at sea, Firefly arrives home on a cold and grey Friday evening

Swedish Match Cup

• July 4, 2003

Australia's James Spithill finished as top-qualifier, advancing directly into the quarterfinals to join Mattias Rahm

Farr 40 worlds

• July 4, 2003

Massimo Mezzaroma's Nerone has taken an 11pt lead after the second day of the Rolex Farr 40 worlds

New Petterson design for Swedish Match

• July 4, 2003

A new yacht with similar lines and performance to the America's Cup class yachts has been designed for the Swedish Match Tour

Aqua Equinox wins Swan Euros

• July 4, 2003

The Swan European Regatta concluded yesterday with Filip Balcaen's Swan 56 Aqua Equinox taking overall European title

Tour victory for Farnarier

• July 4, 2003

Julien Farnarier's Ville d'Antibes NEC snatched victory in the second offshore race in the Tour de France à la Voile

West is best

• July 4, 2003

Geoff West chatted to Sue Pelling about his recent Three Peaks Yacht Race win

Splash class at RYA East Zone Champs

• July 3, 2003

Despite the light airs, Splash sailors enjoyed some close racing at the RYA East Zone Champs at Grafham Water SC

Tripp heads Transpac fleet

• July 3, 2003

There and Back Again, a Tripp 40 sailed by Robert Rice led fleet round Santa Catalina Island

GBR V NZ in final race of Baltic series

• July 3, 2003

Matthew Humphries (UK) was just half a point ahead of the New Zealand team going in to the final race of Volvo Baltic Race series

Firefly returns – leg 2 day 8

• July 3, 2003

It's that end of term feeling as Firefly has less than 200 miles to go

Cherub Nationals

• July 2, 2003

Andy and Alex Paterson have won the Cherub national at Stone SC

Fast Cherub designs

• July 2, 2003

Jim Champ takes a look at the fast Cherub designs at this year's nationals

RYA South Zone Champs

• July 2, 2003

Hayling Island Sailing Club was buzzing with activity last weekend, 28-29 June, as the venue for the RYA South Zone Championships

Farr 40 fleet prepares for worlds

• July 2, 2003

The Rolex Farr 40 worlds kick off this morning in Sardinia

Swan Europeans

• July 2, 2003

Filip Balcaen's Swan 56, Aqua Equino took line honours yesterday, won Class A and continues to retain the top spot at the Swan Europeans

Transpac start

• July 2, 2003

The start of the 42nd Transpacific Yacht Race to Hawaii yesterday produced very little wind leaving competitors struggling to cross the line

Firefly returns – leg 2 day 7

• July 2, 2003

Firefly is making good speed with only 366 miles left to sail to Lymington. Their current ETA is Friday evening.

YW west country cruise

• July 2, 2003

The first leg of the Yachting World west country cruise started from Torquay. Sue Pelling joined the boat at Salcombe for a fun-packed cruise to Plymouth

British girl wins Optimist champs in Belgium

• July 1, 2003

Claire Lasko wins the Belgium Optimist nationals with five points clear