Each week in the Daily Echo, and daily here on the website, we will be bringing you all the latest news from on and off the water, plus everything you need to know about the Hampshire sailing scene.

We will be following all the stars as they gear up for the big name races, but also bringing you news and results from the dozens of local sailing clubs.

If you have a story, get in touch by calling Will Carson on 023 8042 4501 or emailing will.carson@dailyecho.co.uk

• August 30: SB3 Cup, Royal Southern Yacht Club
• August 30: Firefly open meeting, Royal Lymington Yacht Club
• August 31: Mirror, Topper and Laser Pico Open, Hill Head Sailing Club
• August 30-31: Centenary Regatta, Lee-on-the-Solent Sailing Club
• September 6: Newtown Creek cruise, Eling Sailing Club
• September 12-21: Southampton Boat Show

Penny’s given two years leave to chase her Olympic dream 10:54am Wed 6 Aug 08 LEE-ON-SOLENT'S Penny Clark works as a Lieutenant Commander in the Royal Navy, but this month she will be on the water for a different reason - Olympic gold.

Dame Ellen helps launch Voyage of Discovery 7:46am Tue 5 Aug 08 A TOP sailing charity has revealed plans to take children recovering from cancer on a "voyage of discovery" round Britain.

Never before have Great Britain been known across one Olympic discipline as the undisputed masters ... until now! 4:54pm Mon 4 Aug 08 ALTHOUGH Great Britain produces endless numbers of quality athletes, when it comes to the Olympics we never clear up the medals in quite the same way as the Americans, Russians or Australians.

Classic yacht returns to yard that built 10:09am Mon 4 Aug 08 herLEGENDARY classic yacht Velsheda has made an historic return to the Hampshire marina where she was built 75 years ago.

Ancasta supports customers with Sea Start service

1:46pm Monday 4th August 2008

Sea Start, the south's leading on-the-water breakdown call-out service, has agreed a significant partnership with Ancasta International Boat Sales to provide four months free cover to purchasers of all Ancasta's new and second hand yachts.

Alasdair’s joy and despair after solo sailing record 9:14am Sat 2 Aug 08 High upkeep costs mean beloved yacht must be soldReader comments (13)

Star turns at Cowes 11:41am Sat 2 Aug 08 Cowes Week racing wasn't due to start until today but there was plenty of sport spotting the celebrity' on The Solent.

Ainslie can make Olympic history - if he wants to 7:30am Thu 10 Jul 08 "Ben Ainslie can probably go on and get the most Olympic medals in sailing history," Torben Grael said last year.

Hedge Fund Regatta hits Solent

7:22am Wednesday 9th July 2008

HEDGE Fund software house, Digiterre, took its annual Hedge Fund Regatta back to the Royal Southampton Yacht Club for two days of racing in the Solent and was not disappointed.

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Breeze on for RSYC race to Poole

7:19am Wednesday 9th July 2008

THE good thing about the plethora of weather forecasts on the internet, is that they generally vary, so you can always find a forecast that suits you.

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