The provisional list of 'abstracts' for next year's High Performance Yacht Design conference has been published although final papers are still subject to review by the technical committee.

 We charter large RIBS from Cowes and can pick up anywhere in the Solent. Our boats are all locally coded with highly experienced skippers used to charter work involving yacht racing.

Thursday was a big day for me; the dream became reality.

 I received official confirmation that I have a place in the 2011 mini transat.

Thursday was a big day for me; the dream became reality.

 I received official confirmation that I have a place in the 2011 mini transat.

Tactical racing oceanographic data specialist Tidetech is making its Solent and Isle of Wight tidal model available to all competitors in the JP Morgan Round the Island Race at no cost. 

I went for a sail yesterday.

Fridays headlines:

The Fastnet is no picnic!

Another week, another mini race.

The Select 2011, was as expected a really challenging race.