Rowing/Sailing

A woman who has helmed a blind sailing team representing Great Britain says the sport gives her a “sense of freedom”. Sally Rodrigues, 47, from Bristol, was born fully sighted, but was diagnosed with an eye inflammation condition called uveitis aged six. It left her with almost no vision. Ms …

Victoria Scheer BBC News, Yorkshire GD Media Craig Wood set off on his boat Sirius II at the end of March A veteran attempting to become the first triple amputee to sail solo across the Pacific Ocean said his journey was becoming more dangerous with each passing day. Craig Wood, …

Seas the Day The record-breaking attempt across the Pacific has been halted due to a broken rudder Two women who are attempting to row non-stop across the Pacific Ocean have been forced to turn back after eight days after their boat was damaged in heavy storms. Miriam Payne, from East …

A historic rowing club which last year suffered an act of vandalism, causing thousands of pounds’ worth of damage, is celebrating a change in fortunes by officially naming its new boats. In February 2024, a boat at Ironbridge Rowing Club, based in Shropshire’s Ironbridge Gorge, was torn from its racking …

An appeal has gone out for sponsorship for a regatta after organisers hit a cash-flow crisis. Evesham Rowing Club cancelled last year’s event because of flooding, and it left the committee facing “real business challenges”. Organiser Tony Rowland said the annual event, held each May bank holiday weekend on the …

Great Britain are top of the medal table with Australia in second and China in third place. “If this week is anything to go by, the future is bright for the British Sailing Team,” said performance director Mark Robinson. Medallists: Emma Wilson: Gold, iQFOiL Micky Beckett: Gold, ILCA 7 Saskia …

Swansea University swept away Cardiff University on the River Taff to take the honours in Saturday’s Welsh Varsity Boat Race. Three of the four races went to Swansea’s crews to retain their grip on the title of top Welsh rowers in the event hosted in the Welsh capital. Their men’s …

Jan-Erik Barnegren BBC News, Berkshire Kevin Gaskell Mr Gaskell and his son previously made history as part of the fastest five-man team to row across the Atlantic A businessman, entrepreneur and author says he is ready to take on his next challenge – to row the Pacific in a record …

Seas the Day Rowing duo Seas the Day will set off from Peru and arrive in Australia in about six months Two women are preparing to set off on a non-stop row across the world’s biggest ocean. Miriam Payne, 24, from Market Weighton in East Yorkshire, and Jess Rowe, 27, …

Two women who helped build their own skiff style rowing boat are hoping the project will inspire older women. Sian Davis, 65, and Isobel Rickland ,71, spent two years building the 22ft (6.7m) Scottish style Saint Isles Skiff in their home village of Appledore in Devon, at a cost of …

A World Book Day event in Surrey has finally gone ahead after it was delayed – by a storm in the Caribbean. Olympic gold medal-winning rower Rory Gibbs, from Cobham, was due to speak about his new series of children’s books at Goldsworth Primary in Woking on Saturday. He had …

A crowdfunding campaign to safeguard the future of a sailing club has reached its target after more than £30,000 was raised. Southwold Sailing Club, in Suffolk, needed to build a new concrete slipway to ensure safe access to the tidal water on the River Blyth. The current slipway, used to …

South Unsung Hero 2024 – Jean Paton For nearly four decades, Jean Paton has given her time to volunteer at the Salterns Sailing Club in Lymington. Run by children with the support of adult helpers, the not-for-profit community hub has helped hundreds of young people develop their sailing and life …

A snapped mast has ended a sailor’s bid to be the first woman to finish a 24,300-mile (39,100km) race around the world for a second time. Pip Hare, 50, who set off in her 60ft (18m) yacht Medallia on 10 November, suffered a dismast about 800 nautical miles (1,480km) south …

A Cornish sailor enjoyed a Christmas treat as he raced in a round-the-world event. Sam Goodchild, 34, from Falmouth, is sailing in the 24,300-mile (39,100km) Vendee Globe race and is currently in 10th place. The 40 racers, who set off from France on 10 November, are now down to 36 …

Pip Hare Ocean Racing Pip Hare had been aiming to become the first woman to complete the race twice A sailor has reached land almost two weeks after a snapped mast ended her bid to be the first woman to finish a 24,300-mile (39,100km) race around the world for a …

French sailor Charlie Dalin made up for the disappointment of four years ago as he set a record on his way to winning the round-the-world Vendee Globe race. The 40-year-old covered the 24,300-mile (39,100km) route in a time of 64 days, 19 hours, 22 minutes and 49 seconds to beat …

A naval commander takes leave from the military to take part in a nautical contest. BBC News

A sailor from Cornwall has repaired his mainsail after it was ripped apart during the Vendee Globe, a non-stop race around the world. The tear happened on Monday as Sam Goodchild’s yacht Vulnerable’s sail swung from side to side twice off the Azores while he was in fifth place. Goodchild, …

Jonathan Morris BBC News, South West Jean-Marie Liot/Alea Sam Goodchild took ninth place after his mainsail ripped Sailor Sam Goodchild, who came ninth in the gruelling Vendee Globe round-the-world sailing race, has set his sights on becoming the first British sailor to win the event. Goodchild, 35, from Falmouth, Cornwall, …