• Fiona Brown

    Diederichs by one point

    by  • 13 September 2013 • Abram DE WILDE, Anatoly Loginov, Andre DU PON, Bocci AOYAMA, Catja EVERHALL BLOM, Charlotte TEN WOLDE, Christopher BREALY, Christopher HUNT, Dave ROSS, David Atkinson, Diogo BARROS, Dmitry SAMOK, Dragon, Eric Williams, Ferenc Kis-Szolgyemi, Fiona Brown, Garry TREACY, Gavia Wilkinson-Cox, Gordon Ingate, Helmut SCHMIDT, Inna SHTERNBERG, Inshore, Jan BAKKER, Jean BREGER, Jono RATNAGE, Jose Matoso, Julia Bailey, Julian SOWRY, Keelboats, Klaus Diederichs, Lars Hendriksen, Lawrie Smith, Leonid KLEPIKOV, Maarten KLINKENBERG, Marcus Blackmore, Marcus Brennecke, Mark Dicker, Mark WADE, Martin Payne, Michael SCHATTAN, Michael SCHMIDT, Mike HAYLES, Nico REUTER, Nigel KAULA, Owen Pay, Patrick GIFFORD, Peter FRÖSCHL, Philip DOHSE, Philipp OCKER, Pieter Heerema, Poul Richard Hoj-Jensen, Quentin Strauss, Raymond CHATFIELD, Remy ARNAUD, Richard BLICKMAN, Robert ALPE, Robert CAMPBELL, Ron JAMES, Ronald PACKER, Rudy DEN OUTER, Sandy ANDERSON, Simon Barter, Stephane BASEDEN, Stewart COLTART, Thomas Muller, Timothy BLACKWELL, Ulli Libor, United Kingdom, Vasiliy SENATOROV, Willy PACKER

    With just two points separating Andrey Kirilyuk and Klaus Diederichs for the overall championship and a single point separating Philip Dohse and Poul Richard Hoj-Jensen for the Corinthian title, itread more

    Kirilyuk surges ahead

    by  • 11 September 2013 • Abram DE WILDE, Anatoly Loginov, Andre DU PON, Bocci AOYAMA, Catja EVERHALL BLOM, Charlotte TEN WOLDE, Christopher BREALY, Christopher HUNT, Dave ROSS, David Atkinson, Diogo BARROS, Dmitry SAMOK, Dragon, Eric Williams, Ferenc Kis-Szolgyemi, Fiona Brown, Garry TREACY, Gavia Wilkinson-Cox, Gordon Ingate, Helmut SCHMIDT, Inna SHTERNBERG, Inshore, Jan BAKKER, Jean BREGER, Jono RATNAGE, Jose Matoso, Julia Bailey, Julian SOWRY, Keelboats, Klaus Diederichs, Lars Hendriksen, Lawrie Smith, Leonid KLEPIKOV, Maarten KLINKENBERG, Marcus Blackmore, Marcus Brennecke, Mark Dicker, Mark WADE, Martin Payne, Michael SCHATTAN, Michael SCHMIDT, Mike HAYLES, Nico REUTER, Nigel KAULA, Owen Pay, Patrick GIFFORD, Peter FRÖSCHL, Philip DOHSE, Philipp OCKER, Pieter Heerema, Poul Richard Hoj-Jensen, Quentin Strauss, Raymond CHATFIELD, Remy ARNAUD, Richard BLICKMAN, Robert ALPE, Robert CAMPBELL, Ron JAMES, Ronald PACKER, Rudy DEN OUTER, Sandy ANDERSON, Simon Barter, Stephane BASEDEN, Stewart COLTART, Thomas Muller, Timothy BLACKWELL, Ulli Libor, United States, Vasiliy SENATOROV, Weston Sailing Club, Willy PACKER

    The Weymouth wind god is definitely determined to make life difficult for the competitors and the race committee at the Gazprom International Dragon World Championship.read more

    Another bullet for Hoj-Jensen

    by  • 10 September 2013 • Abram DE WILDE, Anatoly Loginov, Andre DU PON, Bocci AOYAMA, Catja EVERHALL BLOM, Charlotte TEN WOLDE, Christopher BREALY, Christopher HUNT, Dave ROSS, David Atkinson, Diogo BARROS, Dmitry SAMOK, Dragon, Eric Williams, Ferenc Kis-Szolgyemi, Fiona Brown, Garry TREACY, Gavia Wilkinson-Cox, Gordon Ingate, Helmut SCHMIDT, Inna SHTERNBERG, Inshore, Jan BAKKER, Jean BREGER, Jono RATNAGE, Jose Matoso, Julia Bailey, Julian SOWRY, Keelboats, Klaus Diederichs, Lars Hendriksen, Lawrie Smith, Leonid KLEPIKOV, Maarten KLINKENBERG, Marcus Blackmore, Marcus Brennecke, Mark Dicker, Mark WADE, Martin Payne, Michael SCHATTAN, Michael SCHMIDT, Mike HAYLES, Nico REUTER, Nigel KAULA, Owen Pay, Patrick GIFFORD, Peter FRÖSCHL, Philip DOHSE, Philipp OCKER, Pieter Heerema, Poul Richard Hoj-Jensen, Quentin Strauss, Raymond CHATFIELD, Remy ARNAUD, Richard BLICKMAN, Robert ALPE, Robert CAMPBELL, Ron JAMES, Ronald PACKER, Rudy DEN OUTER, Sandy ANDERSON, Simon Barter, Stephane BASEDEN, Stewart COLTART, Thomas Muller, Timothy BLACKWELL, Ulli Libor, United Kingdom, Vasiliy SENATOROV, Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy, Willy PACKER

    Weymouth finally showed herself at her best for day three of the Gazprom International Dragon World Championship where the fleet enjoyed two stunning races, races two and three of the eight race seread more

    Day two, no result

    by  • 9 September 2013 • Abram DE WILDE, Anatoly Loginov, Andre DU PON, Bocci AOYAMA, Catja EVERHALL BLOM, Charlotte TEN WOLDE, Christopher BREALY, Christopher HUNT, Dave ROSS, David Atkinson, Diogo BARROS, Dmitry SAMOK, Dragon, Eric Williams, Ferenc Kis-Szolgyemi, Fiona Brown, Garry TREACY, Gavia Wilkinson-Cox, Gordon Ingate, Helmut SCHMIDT, Inna SHTERNBERG, Inshore, Jan BAKKER, Jean BREGER, Jono RATNAGE, Jose Matoso, Julia Bailey, Julian SOWRY, Keelboats, Klaus Diederichs, Lars Hendriksen, Lawrie Smith, Leonid KLEPIKOV, Maarten KLINKENBERG, Marcus Blackmore, Marcus Brennecke, Mark Dicker, Mark WADE, Martin Payne, Michael SCHATTAN, Michael SCHMIDT, Mike HAYLES, Nico REUTER, Nigel KAULA, Owen Pay, Patrick GIFFORD, Peter FRÖSCHL, Philip DOHSE, Philipp OCKER, Pieter Heerema, Poul Richard Hoj-Jensen, Quentin Strauss, Raymond CHATFIELD, Remy ARNAUD, Richard BLICKMAN, Robert ALPE, Robert CAMPBELL, Ron JAMES, Ronald PACKER, Rudy DEN OUTER, Sandy ANDERSON, Simon Barter, Stephane BASEDEN, Stewart COLTART, Thomas Muller, Timothy BLACKWELL, Ulli Libor, United Kingdom, Vasiliy SENATOROV, Willy PACKER

    Sadly the wind gods refused to cooperate on day two of the Gazprom International Dragon World Championship 2013 in Weymouth and despite the fleet being on the water for over six hours and the raceread more

    Difficult day on the water

    by  • 8 September 2013 • Abram DE WILDE, Anatoly Loginov, Andre DU PON, Bocci AOYAMA, Catja EVERHALL BLOM, Charlotte TEN WOLDE, Christopher BREALY, Christopher HUNT, Dave ROSS, David Atkinson, Diogo BARROS, Dmitry SAMOK, Dragon, Eric Williams, Ferenc Kis-Szolgyemi, Fiona Brown, Garry TREACY, Gavia Wilkinson-Cox, Gordon Ingate, Helmut SCHMIDT, Inna SHTERNBERG, Inshore, Jan BAKKER, Jean BREGER, Jono RATNAGE, Jose Matoso, Julia Bailey, Julian SOWRY, Keelboats, Klaus Diederichs, Lars Hendriksen, Lawrie Smith, Leonid KLEPIKOV, Maarten KLINKENBERG, Marcus Blackmore, Marcus Brennecke, Mark Dicker, Mark WADE, Martin Payne, Michael SCHATTAN, Michael SCHMIDT, Mike HAYLES, Nico REUTER, Nigel KAULA, Owen Pay, Patrick GIFFORD, Peter FRÖSCHL, Philip DOHSE, Philipp OCKER, Pieter Heerema, Poul Richard Hoj-Jensen, Quentin Strauss, Raymond CHATFIELD, Remy ARNAUD, Richard BLICKMAN, Robert ALPE, Robert CAMPBELL, Ron JAMES, Ronald PACKER, Rudy DEN OUTER, Sandy ANDERSON, Simon Barter, Stephane BASEDEN, Stewart COLTART, Thomas Muller, Timothy BLACKWELL, UK Regattas, Ulli Libor, United Kingdom, Vasiliy SENATOROV, Willy PACKER

    The opening day of the Gazprom International Dragon World Championship 2013 at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy produced controversy, drama and one incredibly tough but exciting race.read more

    Dragon elite gathers in Weymouth

    by  • 8 September 2013 • Abram DE WILDE, Anatoly Loginov, Andre DU PON, Bocci AOYAMA, Catja EVERHALL BLOM, Charlotte TEN WOLDE, Christopher BREALY, Christopher HUNT, Dave ROSS, David Atkinson, Diogo BARROS, Dmitry SAMOK, Dragon, Eric Williams, Ferenc Kis-Szolgyemi, Fiona Brown, Garry TREACY, Gavia Wilkinson-Cox, Gordon Ingate, Helmut SCHMIDT, Inna SHTERNBERG, Inshore, Jan BAKKER, Jean BREGER, Jono RATNAGE, Jose Matoso, Julia Bailey, Julian SOWRY, Keelboats, Klaus Diederichs, Lars Hendriksen, Lawrie Smith, Leonid KLEPIKOV, Maarten KLINKENBERG, Marcus Blackmore, Marcus Brennecke, Mark Dicker, Mark WADE, Martin Payne, Michael SCHATTAN, Michael SCHMIDT, Mike HAYLES, Nico REUTER, Nigel KAULA, Owen Pay, Patrick GIFFORD, Peter FRÖSCHL, Philip DOHSE, Philipp OCKER, Pieter Heerema, Poul Richard Hoj-Jensen, Quentin Strauss, Raymond CHATFIELD, Remy ARNAUD, Richard BLICKMAN, Robert ALPE, Robert CAMPBELL, Ron JAMES, Ronald PACKER, Rudy DEN OUTER, Sandy ANDERSON, Simon Barter, Stephane BASEDEN, Stewart COLTART, Thomas Muller, Timothy BLACKWELL, Ulli Libor, United Kingdom, Vasiliy SENATOROV, Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy, Willy PACKER

    This evening 77 teams from 16 nations and three continents are registered, measured, weighed and fully prepared to commence battle for the Gazprom International Dragon World Championship 2013.read more

    Blu Moon in the ascent

    by  • 18 August 2013 • Altombord, audi, blu moon, Euro-Voiles, Fiona Brown, Flavio Flavini, Freddy, Gabriele Benussi, giogi, ICZ, Inshore, John den Engelsman, lenny, martin trcka, Matteo Balestrero, Melges 24, Mr Henri, Netherlands, Nicola Celon, No Woman No Cry, One Designs, Peder Jahre, Pierrick Contin, riccardo simoneschi, Sportsboats, Storm Capital Sail Racing, Team Kesbeke/Sika, Tonu Toniste, Zuxu

    The Magic Marine Melges 24 European Championship, organised by the Royal Yacht Club Hollandia in collaboration with the International Melges 24 Class Association, started with Blu Moon domread more

    Game, set and match to Espada

    by  • 17 July 2013 • Alice II, Anchor Challenge, Ashley Curtis, Bad Toad, Blackfun, Bullit, Captain Moonlight, Catch, David Thomas, Diarmuid Foley, Edward White, Eric Reynolds, Eric Williams, Espada, Fiona Brown, Flashheart, Geoff Gritton, Ian Southworth, Illegal Immigrant, Illes Pitiuses, Innuendo, Inshore, Jan Thirkettle, Jason and Dominic Losty, Jo and Sarah Assael, Joker, Louise Morton, Love in a Mist, Lucy Wood, Magnum Evolution, Menace, Mike Pascall, Odd Job, Olivia Anne VI, Olivia Dowling, Panic, Paul Roberts, Paul Treliving, Per Elisa, Phoenix, Pierre Paris, Pinguin Playboy, Quarter Ton, Richard Fleck, Rickard Melander, Rob Gray, Roger Swinney, Royal Corinthian Yacht Club (Cowes), Rum Bleu, Runaway Bus, Sergeant Pepper, Tara Stone, Terence Dinmore, Tom Hill, UK Regattas, United Kingdom, Whiskers, Willy McNeill

    The closing day of the Coutts Quarter Ton Cup 2013 produced one final race in perfect conditions for the 26-strong fleet.read more

    Three bullets for Louise Morton

    by  • 16 July 2013 • Alice II, Anchor Challenge, Ashley Curtis, Bad Toad, Blackfun, Bullit, Captain Moonlight, Catch, David Thomas, Diarmuid Foley, Edward White, Eric Reynolds, Eric Williams, Espada, Fiona Brown, Flashheart, Geoff Gritton, Ian Southworth, Illegal Immigrant, Illes Pitiuses, Innuendo, Inshore, Jan Thirkettle, Jason and Dominic Losty, Jo and Sarah Assael, Joker, Louise Morton, Love in a Mist, Lucy Wood, Magnum Evolution, Menace, Mike Pascall, Odd Job, Olivia Anne VI, Olivia Dowling, Panic, Paul Roberts, Paul Treliving, Paul Wyeth, Per Elisa, Phoenix, Pierre Paris, Pinguin Playboy, Quarter Ton, Richard Fleck, Rickard Melander, Rob Gray, Roger Swinney, Royal Corinthian Yacht Club (Cowes), Rum Bleu, Runaway Bus, Sergeant Pepper, Tara Stone, Terence Dinmore, Tom Hill, UK Regattas, United Kingdom, Whiskers, Willy McNeill

    Louise Morton's Espada dominated day two of the Coutts Quarter Ton Cup in Cowes. read more

    Alice ahead

    by  • 15 July 2013 • Alice II, Anchor Challenge, Ashley Curtis, Bad Toad, Blackfun, Bullit, Captain Moonlight, Catch, David Thomas, Diarmuid Foley, Edward White, Eric Reynolds, Eric Williams, Espada, Fiona Brown, Flashheart, Geoff Gritton, Ian Southworth, Illegal Immigrant, Illes Pitiuses, Innuendo, Inshore, Jan Thirkettle, Jason and Dominic Losty, Jo and Sarah Assael, Joker, Louise Morton, Love in a Mist, Lucy Wood, Magnum Evolution, Menace, Mike Pascall, Odd Job, Olivia Anne VI, Olivia Dowling, Panic, Paul Roberts, Paul Treliving, Per Elisa, Phoenix, Pierre Paris, Pinguin Playboy, Quarter Ton, Richard Fleck, Rickard Melander, Rob Gray, Roger Swinney, Royal Corinthian Yacht Club (Cowes), Rum Bleu, Runaway Bus, Sergeant Pepper, Tara Stone, Terence Dinmore, Tom Hill, United Kingdom, Whiskers, Willy McNeill

    There are more glamorous classes, there are more modern classes, and there are undoubtedly more expensive classes, but you would have to go a long way to find a class that offers more spectacularlyread more

    Olympic stars to sail SB20 Nationals

    by  • 12 June 2012 • Ali Young, Fiona Brown, Giles Scott, Hugh Styles, Inshore, Jerry Hill, Jerry Vigus, Joe Llewellyn, Katie Ashworth, Laser SB3, Matt Alvarado, Nigel Wakefield, Oleg Zherebtsov, Olympics, One Designs, Richard Lovering, Rodion Luka, Sportsboats, Team Russia, United Kingdom

    Just days after completing the 2012 Sail for Gold Regatta, WPNSA will welcome forty two SB20s, who will take to the Olympic waters on Thursday 14 June to compete for the IP Office SB20 UK Nationalread more