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Sunderland sails to Illusion glory

Sunderland sails to Illusion glory

Friday, January 27, 2012

SAILINGBEMBRIDGE SC
GRAHAM Sunderland found his form at the right time to take overall victory in the club’s annual Piers’ January Jacket Trophy.

Squadron set to host two major events in Olympic year

Friday, January 20, 2012

SAILINGEIGHT of the most beautiful Big Class yachts in the world have been invited to grace the shores of The Solent this summer.

Cowes Week loses race

Sunday, January 15, 2012

SAILINGCOWES will not host Extreme 40 yacht racing this year, it has been reported.

Brian rides crest of a wave

Brian rides crest of a wave

Friday, January 13, 2012

SAILINGSAILOR Brian Thompson confirmed his place among the sport’s greatest achievers by helping the crew of Banque Populaire V to a new world record, as well as becoming Britain’s most travelled sailor.

Sunderland takes Illusion title

Friday, January 13, 2012

SAILINGGRAHAM Sunderland used all his sailing skills to win the Illusion Ice Breaker Trophy at Bembridge Sailing Club last weekend.

Sailor set to make history

Friday, January 6, 2012

SAILINGISLAND sailor Brian Thompson is on course to make history tonight (Friday) as he completes the Jules Verne Trophy round-the-world race.

Around the sailing clubs, January 6, 2012

Friday, January 6, 2012

SAILINGBRADING HAVEN YC
SEVEN boats attempted to blow away the Christmas excess during the traditional Boxing Day race at Brading Haven, with three in the fast handicap fleet and four in the slow.

Extreme Sailing Series set to sail away from Cowes?

Friday, December 16, 2011

SAILINGA QUESTION mark once again hangs over the future of the Extreme Sailing Series at Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week.

Downer’s win is no Illusion

Friday, December 16, 2011

SAILINGHUSBAND and wife Mark and Jo Downer were the perfect pair as they won the Inter-club Illusion Team Racing Champ-ionship at Bembridge last weekend.

Around the sailing clubs, Friday, December 16, 2011

Friday, December 16, 2011

SAILINGBRADING HAVEN YC
THE club’s Frostbite Series had a dramatic finish on Sunday, with sailors fighting to keep their boats going in the blustery conditions.

Winter arrives for Gurnard’s Frostbite battle

Friday, December 9, 2011

SAILINGTHE winter finally arrived last weekend for the penultimate round of Gurnard Sailing Club’s frostbite series.

Where’s the frostbite for series?

Friday, November 25, 2011

SAILINGALMOST 50 boats turned out for the latest round of the Frostbite Series at Gurnard Sailing Club on Sunday.

Around the sailing clubs, Friday, November 18, 2011

Friday, November 18, 2011

SAILINGROYAL VICTORIA YC
IDEAL conditions greeted the big trimarans taking part in the cruiser class of Frostbite 3.

Broken mast drama curtails Salter’s Volvo Ocean Race bid

Friday, November 11, 2011

SAILINGIW SAILOR Jules Salter has had a rocky start with his crew just hours after starting their Volvo Ocean Race campaign on Saturday.

Superyachts to Cowes

Friday, November 11, 2011

SAILINGTHE first ever Super-yacht Cup to be held in Cowes will take place next year.

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