°06 Oct 2008: Review the RRS during the winter
The sailing season is now close to the end in Europe. Here is a nice way to review the Racing Rule of sailing during the winter. The site is available in different language with some animation to ease the understanding. http://game.finckh.net/indexe.htm (more...)
°01 Oct 2008: UK Grand Prix Round 5
The Ovington Challenge Plate, the final event of the UK Grand Prix was hosted by Hayling Island Sailing Club in summer like conditions. (more...)
°22 Sep 2008: Dongo pictures and result
The pictures of Christophe, the result of the Como Grand-Prix and the overall European Grand-Prix ranking are now online (more...)
°22 Sep 2008: Como Grand-Prix
The final round of the European 18ft Skiff Grand Prix rocked up to Lake Como, and although a smaller fleet than usual, the skiff teams were treated to outstanding conditions. Three days of competition were held resulting in a closely fought competition at the front of the fleet between Pindar (GBR) and GP Covers (DEN), who also were fighting for podium positions for the overall 2008 Grand Prix. (more...)
°08 Sep 2008: Como Grand-Prix NOR
The Notice of Race for the last Grand-Prix of 2008 is now online. Please note that the entry fee has drop down to 80 euros. (more...)
°19 Aug 2008: Solent Grand-Prix
The Solent delivered three days of champagne sailing for the second UK leg of the European Grand Prix. Hosted by the Royal Southern Yacht Club and supported by Ronstan the skiff fleet sailed a 10 race series in winds ranging from 12 to 22 knots. Sailing north of Hill Head buoy the wind, current and waves served up superb conditions to test the teams and provide plenty of spectacular action for the photographers and spectators! (more...)
°17 Aug 2008: Aussies ease up for survival, outlast Hamlin by 3 points
Sometimes you battle the competition, sometimes the elements, a distinction Australia's Seve Jarvin found between winning the JJ Giltinan Regatta for the world championship in Sydney earlier this year and the seventh annual 18' Skiff International Regatta hosted by the St. Francis Yacht Club this week. (more...)
°16 Aug 2008: Hamlin wins Ronstan Bridge-to-Bridge, shares 18s' lead
Howard Hamlin and his crew of Mike Martin and Paul Allen flew out of the fog late Friday afternoon to earn the 18' Skiffs unprecedented respect on windy San Francisco Bay. (more...)