For France's Olivier Backes and crew Matthieu Vandame, the next-to-last day of the GlobalTech Formula 18 World Championship started horribly - literally - but ended with them holding a firm grip on

Take Olivier Backes' word for it: Winning isn't everything. But it helps.

The Vestas Sailrocket 2 project will be returning to the waters of Walvis Bay, Namibia this September with a new hydrofoil package which they hope will bring them an Outright world speed

The second day's results in the GlobalTech Formula 18 World Championship had just been posted when Billy Besson was told that his Swiss team was in first place among the 118 boats from 13 countries

Opening day anxiety coupled with an unexpected misty marine layer, light winds, a family affair and a bit of bad luck marked the launch of the GlobalTech Formula 18 World Championship hosted by Ala

Ireland's Annalise Murphy, who came so so close to medalling at London 2012 after she dominated the early stage of the Laser Radial event, is to have a busy few days. 

Multihull sailing history comes full circle with the Globaltech Formula 18 World Championship to be hosted by Alamitos Bay Yacht Club in Los Angeles from this weekend through next week.

Last Sunday Hamble village pubs The Bugle, King & Queen, The Victory and Ye Olde Whyte Harte all fielded teams for the coveted Bugle Charity Cricket Challenge Cup.

When Alexandra (Alex) South becomes the latest skipper to join the Australian 18 Footers League fleet for the 2012-2013 18ft Skiff season on Sydney Harbour, she will create history and a lot of int

Britain has won its first ever medals since sailing joined the full Paralympic Games programme at Sydney 2000 (previously Andy Cassell, Kevin Curtis and Tony Downs won Gold in the Sonar when the fi