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28th Regates Royale - Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge

Cannes bay in France is hosting the XXVIII edition of Regates Royales, scheduled from September 24 to October 1, the fifth and last stage of Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge 2006 circuit. The Regates...

28 Sep 2006

Platu 25 World Championship gets underway

The inaugural Estrella Galicia Platu 25 World Championship, organized by the Real Club Nautico de Vigo and Triente, gets underway in Vigo, Spain today, with over 400 sailors and 84 boats from 13 nations...

28 Sep 2006

Monsoon Cup

Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia: Adam Minoprio and Tiffany Koo gained entry to the Monsoon Cup, Stage 5 of the 2006-'07 World Match Racing Tour, by winning qualifying regattas last week in Kuala Terengganu,...

28 Sep 2006

Setting Sail for start of Velux 5 Oceans

The oldest skipper taking part in the VELUX 5 Oceans race, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, and the youngest skipper, Alex Thomson, set off side by side from Gosport, leaving the UK behind to head for the start...

Posted by Dan Wedgwood/Annabel Merrison

28 Sep 2006

Thomson and Cape team up for Barcelona World Race

Hugo Boss sponsored solo skipper Alex Thomson (GBR) has announced his co-skipper for the two-handed Barcelona World Race as Australian sailing veteran Andrew Cape. The Barcelona World Race is the second...

28 Sep 2006

Finn European Championship: Ismael Bruno masters light conditions

Today's only race gave the first victory in a European championship to Frenchman Ismael Bruno. With a discard coming into play, Bruno remains into 8th place overall. Ed Wright conserves the lead of the...

Posted by Corinne Mckenzie

28 Sep 2006

Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez - 25th Anniversary of the Nioulargue

More than ever, les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, 30 September to 7 October, will be something one will not want to miss: the 25th anniversary of the Nioulargue, more attractive race courses, a regrouping of...

27 Sep 2006

Match Racing European Championship - Hamburg

The international Match Race contest starts in Hamburg on Friday. Twelve of the European top teams will compete each other in tactical duels to crown the best. Bjoern Hansen from Sweden is in the top...

27 Sep 2006

J24 European Championship

Day two of the J24 European Championships began in bright sunshine and very light winds. Ina Southworth, 2005 European Champion and 2006 UK champion won the day with a second and a first.

Posted by Chris McLaughlin

27 Sep 2006

Finn European Championship: Ed Wright tales lead in the breeze

Finn sailing at its best: Athletic, physical and fun! The conditions today in Palamos provided some great sailing. The sun was out, the Tramontana was blowing from 18 to 26 knots, small choppy waved combined...

27 Sep 2006

RS:X World Championships - Day 3

Casper Bouman (NED) maintained his perfect start at the ISAF Grade W RS:X World Championships in Torbole, Italy, posting another two bullets in his favoured heavy air conditions. Tom Ashley (NZL) also...

27 Sep 2006

Finn European Championship

The 2006 Finn European Championship was declared open last Sunday in Palamos. This is the first major Finn championship staged in Palamos after the Finn Gold Cup in 1977. Twenty nine years ago, the event...

26 Sep 2006