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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Lifeboat rescue
Passerby spots boat which capsized in light south-easterly winds
London welcomes Challenge fleet
Cheers rang out this morning as the fleet of Global Challenge race yachts passed up the Thames and under Tower Bridge
Challenge fleet fights the elements
YM's man with the Global Challenge fleet hs been 'enjoying' strong north-easterly winds and driving rain
Stricken yacht abandoned in gales
A 32ft yacht that required assistance twice in 24 hours has now been abandoned
Challenge fleet leaves Plymouth
Sir Chay Blyth's new steel 72 ft yachts set off up the Channel and YM's man is on board
Global Challenge fleet sets sail for London
The Global Challenge fleet of 12 identical yachts will set sail on their maiden voyage from Plymouth early tomorrow morning, following their multi-million pound refit.
Rescue at sea
Freighter picks up two from liferaft
Drama in first Marine Industry Regatta
First Yachting Monthly Marine Industry Regatta takes place at Port Solent
Anti-terror exercise
Greek authorities fear a terrorist attack aboard a yacht