Cutting a dash on the startline with their more hi-tech sisters, two fine old ladies of the sea will join this year's Round the Island Race.
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Another circumnavigation for Suhaili
Sir Robin Knox Johnston and Suhaili together again
Round the Island on Linklaters Rebel
Christina Sampson reports from onboard Linklaters Rebel during Saturday's Round the Island Race
The last of the fleet rounds the Needles and heads for St Catherine’s
Three hours into the race the breeze had built to a 17/20 knot easterly, with fast reaching conditions to the south-west of the Island.
A sun drenched happy end to the race
The wind progressively decreased over the course of the afternoon to a gentle 10-12 knots from the south-east, but provided for some great downwind sailing up the East Solent
Multihulls away for 2003 Round the Island Race
The time is 0630 and the two multihull classes have just started the Round the Island Race for 2003.
Four boats lurched to a halt as their keels touched the infamous wreck
It may not be the windiest of events on record, and it's unlikely any records will be broken, but as half of the fleet passes the Needles, at least four…
Hotting up for the Round the Island
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Well presented for Round the Island
Novice sailors competing in this year's Round the Island Race, which takes place next Saturday, include Fran Beauman and Ania Dykczak, children's television presenters from the programme 'Bring It On'.
Over 1,500 Round the Island entries
The Island Sailing Club's annual race round the Isle of Wight is proving as popular as ever, this year with over 1,500 boats lining up for the start on Saturday