'Clearly we could have done a better job in organising the starting sequence'
Archive
More on how Class B AIS works
Congestion and filtration explanations for the Automatic Identification System
RNLI pre-start engine checks
What to do before your turn the key
Contessa 26 takes top Round the Island trophy
Rosina of Beaulieu wins Gold Roman Bowl for the third time
Family cruisers’ vital statistics
The length, breadth and depth of YM's pick of affordable family boats
Computers on Board – Jargon Buster
Find out the difference between a bus and a byte
AIS advice and plotting sheet
The Coastguard view on AIS plus download a plotting sheet
Slow start for Round the Island
Lights winds dropping off leaves the fleet drifting along with the tide
Carnage at the needles
The fleet struggles with the turning tide and no wind, Sam Brunner reports live from the action.
Holmatro drifts over the line
After a long day, the first boat in the Round the Island Race has crossed the line