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Sailing News

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

DATES FOR THE DIARY
  • August 11-16: Youth Week, Royal Lymington Yacht Club
  • August 16: Nab Tower double-hander
  • Aug 18-22: Splash Week, Royal Southern Yacht Club
  • August 17: Under 21 Cup, Royal Southern Yacht Club
  • August 23: Cowes to Dieppe RORC offshore race
  • Aug 23-25: Summer regatta, Netley Sailing Club
  • Aug 23-25: Chichester Mini-Cruise, Lymington Town Sailing Club
  • August 30: SB3 Cup, Royal Southern Yacht Club
  • September 12-21: Southampton Boat Show

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Percy in line for latest sailing medal
Percy in line for latest sailing medal
10:09am Wed 20 Aug 08
HAMPSHIRE sailor Iain Percy is the latest British Olympian in line for a medal in Qingdao.Reader comment (1)
Percy's medal bid on hold
Percy's medal bid on hold
12:07pm Tue 19 Aug 08
HAMPSHIRE sailor Iain Percy's Olympic medal bid has been put on hold after light winds forced racing to be cancelled today.
Celebration for sailors
Celebration for sailors
2:38pm Tue 19 Aug 08
HAMPSHIRE'S medal-winning Olympic sailors will be welcomed home with a lavish bash in their honour, the Daily Echo can reveal.Reader comment (1)

Another sailing gold for team GB
7:01am Tuesday 19th August 2008
Britain today won yet another gold medal at the Olympic Games.
Reader comments (6)

Calls to give a knighthood to triple gold winner Ben Ainslie
Calls to give a knighthood to triple gold winner Ben Ainslie
9:34am Mon 18 Aug 08
THERE were calls today for Hampshire sailing sensation Ben Ainslie to be given a knighthood.Reader comments (20)
Hampshire sailors scoop yet another Olympic medal
Hampshire sailors scoop yet another Olympic medal
7:07am Mon 18 Aug 08
Hampshire's sailors today scooped another medal as their Olympic glory weekend continued.Reader comments (20)
Two Hampshire sailors guaranteed medals in Olympics
Two Hampshire sailors guaranteed medals in Olympics
10:24am Fri 15 Aug 08
TWO HAMPSHIRE sailors have ensured that they will finish amongst the medals in China.Reader comments (7)
Lack of wind holds up Hampshire's Olympic gold hopefuls
Lack of wind holds up Hampshire's Olympic gold hopefuls
9:44am Thu 14 Aug 08
HAMPSHIRE'S Olympic sailing hopefuls will have to return to the water tomorrow after today's races at the Olympic sailing regatta were postponed due to lack of wind. Reader comments (2)
Nick chasing Olympic sailing medal
Nick chasing Olympic sailing medal
6:00am Thu 14 Aug 08
NICK Rogers and Joe Glanfield endured a mixed day as fickle conditions caused more problems for the Olympic 470 fleet in Qingdao.Reader comment (1)

Hampshire's Olympians still on course for medals
2:06pm Thursday 14th August 2008
BEN Ainslie is coping better than most with the variables of the weather.

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