Members of the Swiss America's Cup challenge won the 5.5 metre World title last week

John Greenland reports from a Sigma 33, while Alaistair Wood sailed the fourth fastest boat round

..by the World Sailing Speed Record Council

Olympic sailor Paul Brotherton sails his first Round the Island on a Swan; Tony Harris was on Stephen Bailey's Sydney 40 Arbitrator

Following the all time race record, the monohull record tumbles and the Ultra 30's fight to the line

...in the Hoya Round the Island Race ahead of High Voltage and France 2

madforsailing's team took part in the event on a variety of boats. James Boyd sailed on Gartmore

British AC team to race in today's Hoya Round the Island Race

Peter Bentley's birds eye view of the race action

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