Final day and Lawrie Smith and his crew of Ruaridh Scott, Goncalo Ribeiro and Richard Parslow already had victory within their grasp.
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Yanmar Dragon Gold Cup – Lawrie Smith takes 15.3 lead into final day
Day five of the Yanmar Dragon Gold Cup 2023 in Torquay and Lawrie Smith remains overall leader with one day to be completed.
Yanmar Dragon Gold Cup – Race four of the six race series had to be abandoned
Day four of the Yanmar Dragon Gold Cup 2023 in Torquay brought frustration for the sailors and race committee alike, as race four of the six race series had to be abandoned on the second beat when the wind died off completely
Yanmar Dragon Gold Cup – Bo Johansen wins race three
Denmark’s Bo Johansen in Déjà Vu Ver 2.0 led from the outset of the third race and took victory by an impressive margin.
Yanmar Dragon Gold Cup – Lawrie Smith dismasted whilst leading
Lawrie Smith is dismasted whilst leading the Dargon Gold Cup fleet but claims redress and continues to lead the regatta.
Yanmar Dragon Gold Cup – Lawrie Smith wins opening race
Lawrie Smith wins race one for the Børge Børresen Memorial Trophy on the opening day of the Yanmar Dragon Gold Cup 2023 in Torquay.
J/70 European Championship – USA and Portugal top the Podiums
Doug Rastello and his USA team on ‘Good To Go’ have won the J/70 European Championship hosted by the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy.
Six Metre Worlds finish day early with Scoundrel USA and Bribon ESP claiming Titles
Jamie Hilton’s Scoundrel USA and King Juan Carlos of Spain’s Bribon are 2023 Six Metre World Champions
Six Metre World Championship – Light airs and just one race on Day 3
Light airs and just one race on Day Three of the Six Metre Worlds 2023 in Cowes. Scoundrel takes the Open Division lead after a light airs fifth race at the Six Metre World Championship.
Six Metre World Championship – Stella of Violeta Alvarez is new leader
Violeta Alvarez’ Stella takes a two-point lead in the Open Division at the halfway stage in the International Six Metre World Championship at the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes
Six Metre World Championship – Scoundrel tops the Open Division
Two perfect Solent races get the International Six Metre World Championship at the Royal Yacht…