Nelson’s blood

200 descendants of Trafalgar sailors to meet up

Pure, white and shapely

Gipsy Moth shakedown in Solent

YM get 2nd place in the Round the Island Race

Chichester's boat floats again after 38 years in dry-dock

After a delayed start due to lack of wind, the first boats, the open 60's, set off this morning at 07.40hrs.

The infamous Gurnard Ledge claimed its first victim as the JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island race got underway

After an easy start to the day the crews on the leading yachts in the Round the Island race are beginning to feel the breeze

Reporters from the BBC World service and BBC Radio 4 are learning the art of fair weather sailing today.

We catch up with our colleagues and readers along the course as they accelerate towards the finish of this year's Round the Island

The first boats have crossed the finishing line off Cowes in this years JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race