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World title contest finally gets underway

A window in the weather allows Guersey organisers to declare a result

Ray Bulman Motor Boat and Yachting, 7 September 2008

Round Britain contestant joins P1 for final heats

Ex-World Champion, Neil Holmes, and Dean Gibbs to try their luck in P1

Ray Bulman Motor Boat and Yachting, 7 September 2008

Weather puts Class IIIC championships under threat

High winds force cancellation of opening heat in Guernsey.

Ray Bulman Motor Boat and Yachting, 5 September 2008

The dice man goeth

Dice-man sailor off on 21 September

Dick Durham, Yachting Monthly, 5 September 2008

First Asian to win Blue Water Medal

Blue Water medal winner

Dick Durham, Yachting Monthly, 5 September 2008

Weekend Video: Explore the night sky

Excellent tool for celestial navigators

Yachting Monthly, 5 September 2008

Paralympic sailing preview

Paralympic sailing starts in Qingdao next week

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 5 September 2008

Big wind and big waves

Wind builds from nothing to 20 knots on day three of Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

Press Report/Yachting World, 5 September 2008

Richard Branson to attempt Atlantic record

Richard Branson and Team Origin to attempt Atlantic crossing in record time onboard Virgin Money

Press Report/Yachting World, 5 September 2008

Second Irish VOR entry

Ger O'Rourke enters the old ABN AMRO 1

Yachting World, 5 September 2008

Two yachtsmen held hostage for £500k

Somali pirates make demand

Dick Durham, Yachting Monthly, 5 September 2008

Virtual boat show visitors

Web cam of Southampton Boat Show

Yachting Monthly, 5 September 2008

Branson in Atlantic bid

Virgin boss wants to beat 6 day record

Yachting Monthly, 5 September 2008

Harrowing log of abandoned boat

Skip Allan's log

Yachting Monthly, 5 September 2008

J Class Lionheart unveiled

One of a number of new J Class yachts was moved through the Dutch canal system recently to Claasen Jachtbau

David Glenn/Yachting World, 4 September 2008

Dinghy family 'unaware' of rescue effort

A family of four arrived at Lyme Regis from Exmouth to be greeted by rescuers

Practical Boat Owner, 4 September 2008

Brit Jonny Malbon completes qualifier

Artemis Ocean Racing and Jonny Malbon qualify for Vendee Globe line-up

Press Report/Yachting World, 4 September 2008

RNLI to host seminars at Southampton

Boat Show seminars in safety

Yachting Monthly, 4 September 2008

Jester Azores solo sailor survives Force 12

Dismasted and rudderless

Yachting Monthly, 4 September 2008

BMW Oracle Racing flies in Anacortes

See images of the 90-foot multihull in sea trials. Images courtesy of Gilles Martin-Raget

Yachting World, 4 September 2008

Light air on day two of the Maxi Cup

Approximately 5 knots of wind greeted the Cup's four divisions in Sardinia yesterday

Press Report/Yachting World, 4 September 2008

Volvo Ocean Race in Singapore

USB is announced as title sponsor for the first and only stopover in Southeast Asia

Press Report/Yachting World, 4 September 2008

RNLI host Boat Show seminars

Biggest ever Southampton presence for life-saving charity

ybw.com, 4 September 2008

Vendee Globe qualifying rules

Sailors face deadline

Dick Durham, Yachting Monthly, 4 September 2008

Falklands veteran's last farewell

The Royal Navy's amphibious assault ship HMS Intrepid will next week make her final voyage

Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 3 September 2008

Day 712: Next stop New Zealand

It's been a busy couple of weeks for the crew of Egret, who have taken to the Tongan lifestyle

Motor Boats Monthly, 3 September 2008

Perfect Start to Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

Blue sky, sunshine and breeze greeted the 40-strong fleet on the first day of racing

Press Report/Yachting World, 3 September 2008

Storm diminishes for Gitana 13

Record breaking crew take shelter off Port Elizabeth, SA to await a weather window to continue

Press Report/Yachting World, 3 September 2008

Lymington heavyweight arrives

The first of three brand new ferries for Wightlink's Lymington to Yarmouth service has arrived in the Solent.

Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 2 September 2008

Bahrain Grand Prix postponed until 2009

P1 racing at new Middle Eastern venue delayed 12 months

Ray Bulman Motor Boat and Yachting, 2 September 2008

Yacht wrecked on Weymouth beach

Four crew rescued after engine failed in 40kt winds

Yachting Monthly, 2 September 2008

Warships to patrol pirate-infested Gulf of Aden

UN ruling means warships can pursue pirates

Yachting Monthly, 2 September 2008

BMW Oracle begin testing 90ft yacht

BMW Oracle's 5,000 square foot mainsail is hoisted for the first time as the team being testing

Press Report/Yachting World, 2 September 2008

Ben Ainslie heads to Maxi Yacht Cup

Ainslie heads a who's who of sailing talent at the 19th Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

Press Report/Yachting World, 2 September 2008

Tall Ships in Falmouth

Tall Ships fleet to gather for start of Funchal 500 race

Yachting Monthly, 2 September 2008

Sail and power at Autumn Muster

Masterclasses for sail and power at October event

Yachting Monthly, 2 September 2008

Gitana under bare poles in 67kts

Maxi-cat seeks shelter in Tea Route attempt

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 2 September 2008

Bribon is triumphant in Cartagena

A nail biting finish closes the fifth regatta on the Audi Medcup Circuit

Press Report/Yachting World, 2 September 2008

Sea lions sink boat

Basking sea lions are being held responsible for sinking a 24ft boat last week.

Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 1 September 2008

Jotun's Romanian success wins European offshore title

Norwegian crew makes it two in a row

Ray Bulman Motor Boat and Yachting, 1 September 2008

RYA Autumn muster open to sail and power

Places still available

Practical Boat Owner, 1 September 2008

UK's Williams leads World Match Racing Tour

Ian Williams beats Sebastian Col 3-0 in finals in Denmark

Yachting World, 1 September 2008

Alinghi win at iShares Cup

Stage four in Kiel proves a fantastic spectacle with collisions, disqualification and retirement

Press Report/Yachting World, 1 September 2008

Olympic sailing is 'boring'

Advice for TV producers to make sailing exciting

Dick Durham, Yachting Monthly, 1 September 2008

World race preparations

Limbering up for the Vendee Globe

Dick Durham, Yachting Monthly, 1 September 2008

Lifeboat rescues lifeboat

Portishead independent lifeboat had to be rescued yesterday after colliding with a submerged object

Nick Hall / Motor Boats Monthly, 29 August 2008

Weekend Video: World's biggest trimaran launched

Banque Populaire V hits the water

Yachting Monthly, 29 August 2008

OSTAR to be launched at Southampton

Star-studded lineup to launch solo ocean challenge

Yachting Monthly, 29 August 2008

Autumn RYA muster

Top tips from the experts

Motor Boat and Yachting, 29 August 2008

Weybridge hosts fundraising river festival

Weybridge Mariners Club is holding a festival to raise much-needed funds to fit out the clubhouse, which has been rebuilt following a devastating fire

Sally Coffey, Motor Boats Monthly, 29 August 2008

Earthrace: 'a threat to health and safety'

Row breaks out over 'payment in kind' from passengers on harbour cruise

Practical Boat Owner, 29 August 2008

British yachtsman falls prey to Greek wreckers

The 65ft wooden schooner of a British yachtsman lies grounded off the Greek island of Zakynthos after a number of acts of sabotage

Steffan Meyric Hughes, Classic Boat, 29 August 2008

Olympic heroes to open Boat Show

Britain's Olympic medalists will join other famous faces to open PSP Southampton Boat Show

Press Report/Yachting World, 29 August 2008

Region of Murcia Trophy - day three

Stage five of the Audi Medcup sees two of the most exciting coastal races on the Circuit

Press Report/Yachting World, 29 August 2008

Briton Ian Williams leads in Denmark

A shifty breeze tests World Match Racing Teams on the first day of the Danish Open

Press Report/Yachting World, 29 August 2008

Weymouth plans Olympic celebrations

Sailors to be welcomed with Open-top bus tour

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 29 August 2008

Photos of the boat show through the years

See what the Southampton Boat Show looked like in 1968

Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 29 August 2008

Five boat maintenance tips

Five short videos offering advice on maintaining your boat

ybw.com, 29 August 2008

Junk raft crosses Pacific

Raft made from 15,000 plastic bottles completes epic crossing

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 29 August 2008

Opening of Southampton show bonanza

Olympic medal winners and others

Motor Boat and Yachting, 29 August 2008

Life begins at 69

Dutchman enters Portmao Global Ocean Race

Yachting Monthly, 29 August 2008

Norfolk boatyard under threat

Porter and Haylett announces plans to revise its boatbuilding operations

Sally Coffey, Motor Boats Monthly, 28 August 2008

British sailors welcomed home

Skandia confirms their continued support of British sailing team while welcoming them home

Press Report/Yachting World, 28 August 2008

Pirates of the Mediterranean

Pirates board a luxury yacht in Southern Corsica

Press Report/Yachting World, 28 August 2008

Region of Murcia Trophy - day 2

The penultimate Audi Medcup Circuit regatta exposes teams' strengths and weaknesses

Press Report/Yachting World, 28 August 2008

Williams looks to stretch lead at Danish Open

Team Pindar's World Match Racing Champion Ian Williams hopes to extend his lead in Denmark

Press Report/Yachting World, 28 August 2008

Tri-ed but not yet tested

World's biggest sailing multihull launched

Yachting Monthly, 28 August 2008

Yachtsman snagged on propellor shaft drowns

Motor-sailing casualty

Dick Durham, Yachting Monthly, 28 August 2008

Engine trouble on the Nile

Aid mission on the Nile hits engine trouble: plea for technical aid

Classic Boat, 28 August 2008

Lifeboats hit by rising fuel costs

RNLI orders a 20-knot speed limit on non-emergency callouts and training exercises to save fuel

Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 28 August 2008

Sinking yachts and mythical creatures in the Thames

Art exhibition hits the Thames next month

Yachting Monthly, 28 August 2008

Day 707: Next stop New Zealand

The crew of Egret is closing in on Niuatoputapu Island in the Kingdom of Tonga

Motor Boats Monthly, 27 August 2008

Red Arrows to perform at Monaco Yacht Show

British excellence wows the superyacht world

Motor Boat and Yachting, 27 August 2008

Berths for sale across the Atlantic on Earthrace

Ride the world record breaker

Motor Boat and Yachting, 27 August 2008

Largest racing trimaran launched in France

131ft maxi-trimaran Banque Populaire V hits the water at Lorient after a two-year build

Yachting World, 27 August 2008

Reeds Nautical Almanac online offers

Offers for PSP Southampton Boat Show visitors

Motor Boat and Yachting, 27 August 2008

Would you like two free tickets to the boat show?

Yachting Monthly seeks reader's panel

Yachting Monthly, 21 August 2008

Bribon leads in Murcia

Spanish team Bribon lead after day one of the fifth Audi MedCup Circuit Regatta

Press Report/Yachting World, 27 August 2008

Puma Ocean Racing heads to Alicante

Puma Ocean Racing departs Rhode Island on a final warm-up before the start of the Volvo Ocean Race

Press Report/Yachting World, 27 August 2008

Big fleet contests Yachting Monthly Cup

Twenty six A class models contest trophy

Yachting Monthly, 26 August 2008

Lord Nelson receives prize for rescue

Tall ship's efforts in medical drama rewarded

Yachting Monthly, 26 August 2008

Olympic flag at the Needles

Going for gold

Yachting Monthly, 26 August 2008

A new year, a new format

After reviewing Antigua Sailing Week, the Race Committee reveals a new format for 2009

Press Report/Yachting World, 26 August 2008

Robbed of £100k in less than 10 minutes

Superyacht passengers held up by armed gunmen in the Med

Practical Boat Owner, 26 August 2008

Pirate attack in French waters

Crew and passengers robbed

Yachting Monthly, 26 August 2008

BMW Oracle's new boat hits the water

90ft trimaran is commissioned with the traditional bottle of champagne ahead of September sea trials

Press Report/Yachting World, 26 August 2008

Audi Medcup Carthagena

The Spanish venue proved challenging, with Team Germany coming out on top to take practice race

Press report/Yachting World, 26 August 2008

Buzzi wins his third Cowes classic

Fabio Buzzi wins the 47th Cowes-Torquay-Cowes setting its second fastest speed

Ray Bulman Motor Boat and Yachting, 23 August 2008

Coastguard bank holiday strike

Emergency service is not affected

Practical Boat Owner, 22 August 2008

Southampton Boat Show details

What's on for all the family

Motor Boat and Yachting, 22 August 2008

ybw.com launch weekly news quiz

But don't phone - it's just for fun :-)

ybw.com, 22 August 2008

2012 sailing venue to mark handover

Weymouth to mark handover this Sunday

Yachting Monthly, 22 August 2008

Titanic's 'little sister' in need of help

SS Nomadic is in desperate need of funds for restoration

Practical Boat Owner, 22 August 2008

Gitana 13 take the Indian Express

Gitana 13 crew swap their t-shirts for foulies after entering the Indian Ocean

Press Report/Yachting World, 22 August 2008

Coastguards on strike over Bank Holiday

MCA urges caution for sailors this weekend

Yachting Monthly, 22 August 2008

Weekend Video: Viking warship in big seas

Stomach-churning footage of 60ft replica in Irish Sea gale

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 22 August 2008

Premier Used Boatshow

Same time as Southampton event, up the road

Motor Boat and Yachting, 21 August 2008

Sailing Olympics - Day 13 - Gold Stars

An emotional win for the British Star team - Matthew Sheahan reports

Yachting World - Matthew Sheahan, 21 August 2008

MBM's Insider's Guide to SIBS 2008

With SIBS round the corner, take a look at our insider's tips on some of the best places to eat, drink and sleep

Motor Boats Monthly, 21 August 2008

'Like sailing up a staircase'

Jonny Malbon describes sailing his Open 60

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 21 August 2008

Five 'must do' events at the Southampton Boat Show

If you're going to the Southampton Boat Show, don't miss out on these

ybw.com, 21 August 2008

Gitana finds wind in southern hemisphere

Maxi Cat picks up pace in Tea Route attempt

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 21 August 2008

Ellen's tri heads off to Oman

Musandam heads for new home

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 21 August 2008

Musandam sets sail for Sultanate of Oman

Dame Ellen's B&Q leaves Cowes for Oman under a new name and new colours

Press Report/Yachting World, 21 August 2008

Tea Route Record

Maxi-catamaran Gitana 13 en route to Java Sea after finally hitting tradewinds

Press Report/Yachting World, 21 August 2008

Percy and Simpson get Star Gold

Nail-biting race rounds off successful games

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 21 August 2008

Sailing Olympics - Day 13 - Golden Finale

Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson take GBR medal count to six on the last race of the Olympics - Matthew Sheahan reports

Yachting World - Matthew Sheahan, 21 August 2008

Sailing Olympics - Preview Day 13

The last day and a big one - Matthew Sheahan reports

Yachting World - Matthew Sheahan, 21 August 2008

Feeling the crunch? Don't sell your yacht - charter her

One South Coast yacht charter business is ready to make your yacht make money

Chris Beeson/Yachting Monthly, 20 August 2008

Boat test pictures - Beneteau 52 and Doral 26 Venezia

All the images from MBM's September issue boat tests

Motor Boats Monthly, 20 August 2008

Team Russia home in record time

Crew complete their Volvo Ocean qualifier having sailed round Britain and Ireland in record time

Press Report/Yachting World, 20 August 2008

Sailing Olympics - Day 12 - Congrats and Consolations

Heroines and heart aches today's action was bitter sweet for the Brits - Matthew Sheahan reports

Yachting World - Matthew Sheahan, 20 August 2008

Skipper required for Ellen MacArthur Trust

Round Britain voyage with young people recovering from cancer sailing on board.

ybw.com, 20 August 2008

Guillemot on start line of Vendee Globe

Marc Guillemot completes his 1500-mile qualifying passage ahead of round the world race

Press Report/Yachting World, 20 August 2008

Windsurfing Bronze for Bryony

Shaw gets Bronze but Dempsey misses out

Yachting Monthly, 20 August 2008

Powerboat launches Olympic handover

Olympic flag to be carried aboard racing classic

Ray Bulman Motor Boat and Yachting, 20 August 2008

Sailing Olympics - Day 12 - Bryony Goes Bronze

A bitter sweet day for the Brits - Matthew Sheahan reports

Yachting World - Matthew Sheahan, 20 August 2008

Sailing Olympics - Preview Day 12

What's in store for Day 12 Matthew Sheahan reports

Yachting World - Matthew Sheahan, 20 August 2008

Day 697: Next stop New Zealand

Despite some dodgy charting Scott and Mary reach Pago Pago where they bid farewell to their accompanying crewmembers

Motor Boats Monthly, 19 August 2008

From cutting-edge to classic-elegance

Shelley Jory to drive Gee in Cowes-Torquay-Cowes classic

Ray Bulman Motor Boat and Yachting, 19 August 2008

Team Russia announce four more crew

Wolfram, Elliott, Meiklejohn and Bubb have taken their places onboard Kosatka

Press Report/Yachting World, 19 August 2008

Abu Dhabi to welcome marine industry

First ever Emirates Boat Show International will be held in Abu Dhabi in November

Press Report/Yachting World, 19 August 2008

Isle of Wight olympic handover flag

Celebrating the start of the countdown to London 2012

Practical Boat Owner, 19 August 2008

Run of bad luck continues for Vendée skipper

PRB hits container only months after whale collision

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 19 August 2008

Sailing Olympics - Fourth Medal for GBR

Goodison delivers a gold for the UK, Tunnicliffe takes one for the USA Matthew Sheahan reports

Yachting World - Matthew Sheahan, 19 August 2008

Volvo qualifier day 5

Team Russia head for the Irish Sea on their round Britain and Ireland qualifying passage

Press Report/Yachting World, 19 August 2008

Search for Franklin's ships begins again

Canadian expedition aims to locate HMS Erebus and HMS Terror

Yachting Monthly, 19 August 2008

Goodison gets Gold

Laser victory in light airs

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 19 August 2008

Sailing Olympics - Goodie Gold

What's in store for Day 11 Matthew Sheahan reports

Yachting World - Matthew Sheahan, 19 August 2008

Inwards give out eco-packs with every boat sold

Buy a boat, get free green advice

Motor Boat and Yachting, 18 August 2008

Ladies Day at Southampton Show

Ladies get special treatment

Motor Boat and Yachting, 18 August 2008

LPG users have stand at Southampton show

Info for users and prospective users

Motor Boat and Yachting, 18 August 2008

Two golds and a silver so far

And more medal races to come this week

Practical Boat Owner, 18 August 2008

Thames rally set to be biggest ever

ATYC expects 115 boats and more than 250 people for the Bank Holiday event

Stewart Campbell / Motor Boats Monthly, 18 August 2008

Sailing Olympics - Promising Prospect for Brits

Goodison, Dempsey, Percy and Shaw, hot prospects for medals? Matthew Sheahan reports

Yachting World - Matthew Sheahan, 18 August 2008

Silver medal for British 470 men

Rogers and Glanfield pick up silver after close race

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 18 August 2008

RK-J launches search for Clipper Skippers

09-10 race skippers wanted

Yachting Monthly, 18 August 2008

Yacht's crew rescued in North Sea

Tall Ships Race competitor was taking on water

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 18 August 2008

Sailing Olympics - Day 10 - More Medals

What's in store for Day 10 PLUS News as it happens on another big day - Matthew Sheahan reports

Yachting World - Matthew Sheahan, 18 August 2008

New Zealanders show their merit

New Zealand champions head the 150hp fleet regardless of rough conditions

Motor Boat and Yachting, 17 August 2008

Sailing Olympics Medal Day Crash and Burn

The most extraordinary day in 44 years of sailing Olympics. Matthew Sheahan reports

Yachting World - Matthew Sheahan, 17 August 2008

Double Olympic Gold for Britain

Gold medals in the Yngling and Finn class for the British sailors

Yachting World, 17 August 2008

Gold for Ainslie and the Yngling Girls!

Sailors add to GB's medal tally

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 17 August 2008

Britain's Olympic Yngling Girls Go Gold

British Yngling girls take Britain’s first sailing Gold of the Games.

Yachting World, 17 August 2008

Sailing Olympics Day 9 Preview

What is in store for Day 9 - Matthew Sheahan reports

Yachting World, 17 August 2008

Rough and tumble on the Mersey

Seventh round of the Honda Formula 4-Stroke series proves one of the toughest

Ray Bulman Motor Boat and Yachting, 16 August 2008

Halfway for Olympic Lasers and RSX

Andy Rice reviews the fleet as these two classes approach their medal races

Yachting World - Andy Rice, 16 August 2008

Olympics Day 8 - Medals Behind You

As the world watched the first medal race, the real action was behind - Matthew Sheahan reports

Yachting World, 16 August 2008

Light winds in Qingdao: Medal races postponed

Other classes get some racing in

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 16 August 2008

Sailing Olympics - Day 8 Preview

What's in store for Day 8 - Matthew Sheahan reports

Yachting World - Matthew Sheahan, 16 August 2008

UK Olympic sailors going for gold

Medal races will be shown on BBC Freeview

Practical Boat Owner, 15 August 2008

Team Russia flying under Code 0

Skipper Andreas Hanakamp sends report on second day of Volvo qualifier

Press Report/Yachting World, 15 August 2008

Medal race heats up in Qingdao

Ainslie guaranteed at least a silver

Yachting Monthly, 15 August 2008

Coastguard RIB confiscated after rescue

'Serious breach of Health and Safety procedures'

Yachting Monthly, 15 August 2008

Olympics Day 7 - A Big Day, Eventually

A long delay, then some frenetic action but not everyone's day went smoothly. Matthew Sheahan reports

Yachting World - Matthew Sheahan, 15 August 2008

Team Russia has adventurous start

Kosatka attempts to beat the Round Britain and Ireland record during Volvo qualifier

Press Report/Yachting World, 15 August 2008

Watch live Olympic sailing on your PC

Website streams live sailing from Qingdao

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 15 August 2008

Sailing Olympics - Day 7 Preview - UPDATE

What's in store for Day 7 - Matthew Sheahan reports

Yachting World - Matthew Sheahan, 15 August 2008

Team Williams out to win on home waters

Local crews hope rough conditions on the Mersey will give them the advantage

Ray Bulman Motor Boat and Yachting, 14 August 2008

State of the British marine industry

BMF survey results

Motor Boat and Yachting, 14 August 2008

Seago issue further lifejacket recall

Seago 150 and 175 lifejacket recall extended

Yachting Monthly, 14 August 2008

Seago extends lifejacket recall

One further manufacturing quarter included in 150N and 175N lifejacket recall

Practical Boat Owner, 14 August 2008

Boat Show launches Ladies Day

A Ladies Day Charity Partnership is confirmed for PSP Southampton Boat Show

Press Report/Yachting World, 14 August 2008

Quadriplegic forced to halt record attempt

Hillary Lister's attempt to sail round Britain will have to wait

Practical Boat Owner, 14 August 2008

Classic boat enters classic race

Classic Round Britain contender to join Cowes-Torquay-Cowes line-up

Ray Bulman Motor Boat and Yachting, 14 August 2008

No sailing today...

Olympics Day 6 postponed due to lack of wind

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 14 August 2008

Germans freed by pirates

The two German cruising sailors captured by Somali Pirates are freed after 41 days in captivity

Press Report/Yachting World, 14 August 2008

Window opens for Gitana 13

Maxi-catamaran crosses the start line of the Tea Route to start their seventh final record campaign

Press Report/Yachting World, 14 August 2008

Hilary Lister abandons Round Britain attempt

Weather and technical problems force year's postonement

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 14 August 2008

Olympics Day 6 - No Wind, No Racing

Racing cancelled for today. Matthew Sheahan reports

Yachting World - Matthew Sheahan, 14 August 2008

Halfway for Olympic 49ers & 470s

Andy Rice looks at who's up and who's down as the pressure starts to build

Yachting World - Andy Rice, 14 August 2008

Sailing Olympics - Day 6 Preview

What's in store for Day 6 - Matthew Sheahan reports

Yachting World - Matthew Sheahan, 14 August 2008

Maggie B destroyed in Covey Island fire

Covey Island Boatworks in Nova Scotia burned to the ground

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 13 August 2008

Sea stallion returns home

The replica Viking longship voyage from Denmark to Dublin and back is over

Practical Boat Owner, 13 August 2008

What are the 'most popular' boats in the US?

US boating body surveys its members

Motor Boat and Yachting, 13 August 2008

Olympics round-up

How is Team GBR doing in Qingdao?

Yachting Monthly, 13 August 2008

Boat show boss sets new Isle of Wight mark

New mark for Honda race boats

Motor Boat and Yachting, 13 August 2008

Olympics Day 5 - Testing Times

Super light, super patchy, day 5 was a testing day for most. Matthew Sheahan reports

Yachting World - Matthew Sheahan, 13 August 2008

Covey Island yard destroyed

Nova Scotian boat builder burned to the ground

Yachting World, 13 August 2008

Pull down test success

Designers Rob and Tom Humphreys on hand as Team Russia are given the all clear

Press Report/Yachting World, 13 August 2008

Second Transatlantic Maxi Yacht Cup

Based on the inaugural event's success last year, a second Cup is planned for November

Press Report/Yachting World, 13 August 2008

New boats get greener

Green Blue teams up with brokerage

Yachting Monthly, 14 August 2008

Halfway for Olympic Finns and Ynglings

Andy Rice reviews the fleet as these two classes approach the medal race on Saturday

Yachting World - Matthew Sheahan, 13 August 2008

Sailing Olympics - Day 5 Preview

What's in store for Day 5 - Matthew Sheahan reports

Yachting World - Matthew Sheahan, 13 August 2008

Earls Court breaks powerboat record

MD of Earls Court Boat Show celebrates round the island record

Practical Boat Owner, 12 August 2008

Marco Marine is new Dufour Yachts dealer

French yacht builder awards central south coast contract

Chris Beeson/Yachting Monthly, 12 August 2008

Video: The loss of Tahiti Belle

Watch the rescue of the skipper of Tahiti Belle in mid-Atlantic

Ben Meakins, Yachting Monthly, 12 August 2008

Olympics Day 4 - Team Effort

First day out for the Lasers, second for the boards and the 470s, life feels better for the Brits. Matthew Sheahan reports

Yachting World - Matthew Sheahan, 12 August 2008

Work starts on Portland 2012 Olympic site

Work has started of the £7.1m marina development in Dorset ahead of 2012

Press Report/Yachting World, 12 August 2008

Nominate for UK's top yachting awards

Nominations for the Raymarine YJA Yachtsman and Young Sailor of the Year will open at Boat Show

Press Report/Yachting World, 12 August 2008

Busy week for new Cowes RNLI lifeboat crew

Eleven launches during Cowes Week for new crew

Yachting Monthly, 12 August 2008

Eighth generation at world's oldest sailmaker

22 year old daughter joins family firm

ybw.com, 12 August 2008

Olympic effort to control rain in Beijing, algae in Qingdao

Authorities call on rain dispersal rockets and army of boats

Yachting Monthly, 12 August 2008

Pageant of Power success

Classic cars and boats put on a great show

Motor Boat and Yachting, 12 August 2008

Sailing Olympics - Day 4 Preview

What's in store for Day 4 - Matthew Sheahan reports

Yachting World - Matthew Sheahan, 12 August 2008

Ecover 3 to start two-boat testing

Mike Golding and Ecover 3 are looking forward to a two-boat testing period with Aviva and Dee Caffari

Press Report/Yachting World, 11 August 2008

Yachtsman of the year: who will you pick?

Nominations open at Southampton Boat Show in September

Practical Boat Owner, 11 August 2008

Sailing barge severely damaged

Collision in barge race

Dick Durham, Yachting Monthly, 11 August 2008

Olympics Day 3 - A Difficult Teen Day

Double figure results for some of the Brits made for a challenging day. Matthew Sheahan reports

Yachting World - Matthew Sheahan, 11 August 2008

Have your say in nominations for yachting awards

Yachtsman of the year award nominations open at boat show

Yachting Monthly, 11 August 2008