Sailing

Ainslie and Greenwood toil as weather takes hold

By midday at the JP Morgan Round the Island Race, the weather had forced more than 270 boats off the racetrack.

25 Jun 2011

Round the Island race will be tough

Ben Ainslie: strong winds will give us a chance but guest crew means safety and fun is order of the day

25 Jun 2011

Ed Wright joins America's Cup

Ed Wright, who is battling the might of Ben Ainslie for the one Finn spot in the British sailing squad for London 2012, has signed up for the next America’s Cup as a member of the Spanish-Italian challenge.

24 Jun 2011

The best kit for sailing

The very latest sailing kit to keep you looking cool at Cowes and feeling hot on the water.

21 Jun 2011

A sailing race around the Isle of Wight

As the 80th Round the Island Race hoves into view, Ian Cowie takes tips from two sailing experts on how to tackle a treacherous course

20 Jun 2011

Yachtsman dies after falling overboard in cross Channel race

A British sailor has died after falling overboard in bad weather while taking part in a cross Channel yacht race.

18 Jun 2011

America's Cup cataraman flips over

The 45-foot vessel capsized spectacularly in San Francisco bay during a practice race.

14 Jun 2011

'I'm a step closer to London 2012'

Ben Ainslie: my victory in Skandia Sail for Gold regatta represents a giant step towards my dream of defending Olympic title.

12 Jun 2011

Ainslie through to Sail for Gold medal race

The five breezy days at Skandia Sail for Gold have been some of the hardest in Ben Ainslie's career, he admitted.

10 Jun 2011

Ainslie on a roll in windy Weymouth

Winds at Sail for Gold race build to 27 knots but Ben Ainslie and Iain Percy relish the challenge in their march towards gold.

08 Jun 2011

Ben Ainslie edges ahead in tough conditions

Strong winds blew British sailors back on track in Weymouth.

07 Jun 2011

Olympics selection process starts

Lack of wind, shifting winds and general recalls made for a frustrating start to Skandia Sail for Gold.

06 Jun 2011

Competition for places beginning to improve performances

06 Jun 2011

Ainslie: this week almost as big as Olympics

There is a sense throughout the Team GBR squad that Skandia Sail for Gold is THE event to focus on in 2011.

05 Jun 2011

Future of British 49er sailors at risk

British sailing management considering slashing squad numbers after lack of medals in 49er class.

05 Jun 2011

Sharp wins Solo Haute Normandie Race

Phil Sharp posts the best ever performance by a Briton in winning the Solo Haute Normandie Race in France.

01 Jun 2011

Audi Azzurra stake early claim in Audi MedCup

The force of competition drives the key contenders of the 2011 Audi MedCup to the top of the leaderboard on Thursday night.

19 May 2011

Ran 4 run into trouble

Crew return from their first day’s racing in the Audi MedCup mulling over things that went wrong with the boat and their manoevres.

18 May 2011

Superyacht destroyed in blaze

The owner of a superyacht worth more than £7 million watched as his vessel was destroyed by fire.

07 May 2011

Britain wins gold at Semaine Olympique Francaise

Britain’s women sailors finally tapped into the medals after months of concern over their prospects at London 2012.

29 Apr 2011