Sailing

Sweden?s Artemis is in a three-way tussle for the top at the Audi MedCup regatta in Portimao, Portugal

Emirates Team NZ extend lead in Portugal new

The sun shone, the wind blew and the Kiwis on Emirates Team New Zealand stretched their legs and the lead on the second day of the Audi MedCup Portugal Trophy regatta.

Inside Sailing

Video highlights from the Audi Medcup new

Thursday, 20 August 2009

There was fierce competition on the opening day of the Audi Medcup in Portugal.

Fierce competition on opening day of the Portugal Trophy

Wednesday, 19 August 2009

The breeze may have been sparse but the competition was fierce on the opening day of the Portugal Trophy races in the fourth Audi MedCup regatta.

The self-sufficient life

Friday, 14 August 2009

Emma Bamford: She's sailed the world – now Dame Ellen MacArthur is doing her bit to save it

Seb Josse wins Open 60 Fastnet Race

Wednesday, 12 August 2009

A quiet Frenchman, one of whose previous trips through the Western Approaches to Britain was filled with tragedy, and a compatriot known as Jeff, had the biggest smiles in Plymouth today at the end of the Rolex Fastnet Race.

Ellison questions safety of America's Cup venue

Wednesday, 12 August 2009

Software tycoon and sailor Larry Ellison questioned the safety of the Persian Gulf port picked for the America's Cup showdown between his American-based crew and defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland.

Davies leads in Fastnet race

Tuesday, 11 August 2009

Vendee Globe sensation Sam Davies led the Open 60 class round the Fastnet Rock in Artemis this morning.

Slade aiming for Fastnet record

Monday, 10 August 2009

There is still a slim chance of a new Fastnet Race record tomorrow as Mike Slade's 100-foot Leopard is due to round the rock off the south-west tip of Ireland at about midnight tonight to start the 250-mile run back to the finish in Plymouth.

Spinnakers and optimism order of the day at Fastnet start

Sunday, 9 August 2009

Anchors may replace survival suits as early essential equipment as a fleet of 300 yachts, plus 11 Open 60s, set off from Cowes yesterday for what is the 30th anniversary of the frightening Rolex Fastnet Race.

Dunstone extends successful run as Jardine closes in on Captain's Cup

Saturday, 8 August 2009

With six wins out of seven class one starts, Charles Dunstone has had one of the most successful runs ever in his 52-foot Rio in Cowes Week. Yesterday he added the Rocking Chair Trophy to all his other silverware and the only man to beat him into second place was Peter Vroon of the Netherlands in Tonnere of Breskens.

Alinghi catamaran airlifted through the Alps

Friday, 7 August 2009

The Alinghi catamaran which will defend the America's Cup next February was airlifted from its Lake Geneva home down the Rhone and through the Alps today to its staging post, Mediterranean base at the Cantieri Amico shipyard in Genoa, Italy.

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