News
Determined Maud Fontenoy struggles on
The brave Frenchwoman is continuing her challenge to row the Atlantic from west to east despite adverse weather conditions.
Marine electronics show cancelled
A fire has destroyed the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham, UK, venue for the Marine Electronics Show 2003.
Multihulls away for 2003 Round the Island Race
The time is 0630 and the two multihull classes have just started the Round the Island Race for 2003.
Round the Island groundings
It may not be the windiest of events on record, and it's unlikely any records will be broken, but as half of the fleet passes the Needles, at least four…
Round the Island fleet heads south
The last of the fleet has rounded the Needles and headed for St Catherine's, the most southerly point on the Isle of Wight
Downwind finsih for 2003 Round the Island
The wind progressively decreased over the course of the afternoon to a gentle 10-12 knots from the south-east, but provided for some great downwind sailing up the East Solen
Solent Protection Society goes live
The Solent Protection Society today launched its own website
Choose your sailing hero
Don't miss your chance to nominate the person you think deserves this year's YJA Yachtman of the Year Award
Ocean row team’s Atlantic bid
The Skandia Ocean Row Team is set to depart at 21.00 BST from Newfoundland, Canada, today, to attempt their record-breaking row across the Atlantic in under 35 days
Berth exchange
ybw.com has re-launched its FREE Berth Exchange service
Pugwash No1 in Nautical Hit Parade
Straight in at the top, Captain Pugwash is the official number one nautical ringtone after the first month of the ybw ringtones service
London boatshow date fiasco comes to head
Organiser of the London Boat Show, National Boat Shows, is hoping that an independent arbitrator will settle its dispute with Earls Court following confusion over the dates for the next…
Site maintenance
ybw.com and its associated websites will be unavailable on Saturday 11 May between the hours of 0900 to 2100 while essential maintenance is carried out.
12ft of fun!
One of the first stands to catch the eye at this weekend’s Sailboat and Windsurf Show at Alexandra Palace was the National 12 development class featuring a new modified Big…
Hornet 50th Birthday
Hornet sailors from all around the country gathered on the Hornet stand yesterday at the Sailboat and Windsurf Show at Alexandra Palace to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the class
Ovi’s new 59er
The new Frank Bethwaite-designed Ovington 59er is making its debut at the Sailboat and Windsurf Show this weekend.
sailpower prizewinners
The 10 lucky winners of the prizedraw to win Sailboat and Windsurf Show tickets have just been announced
Essex smugglers go down
Yesterday at Woolwich Crown Court, eight men were found guilty of attempting a large-scale drugs importation from Holland to Bawdsey Quay in Suffolk. The sophisticated and well planned drugs operation…
Marine media at Sailboat and Windsurf Show
Four of IPC Media’s top titles including Yachting World, sailpower.com, ybw.com and Practical Boat Owner are exhibiting at this weekend’s Sailboat and Windsurf Show
Win a Devoti Optimist at Sailboat
For your chance to win a new Devoti Optimist, visit the Optimist stand at this weekend’s Sailboat Show