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Britain’s Ian Williams wins German match racing grand prix

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:42:57 GMT

A win in the German match racing grand prix gave a flying start to the defending champion, Britain’s Ian Williams, and a boost to his Team GAC Pindar campaign to win a record five world titles on the Alpari World Match Racing Tour.

America's Cup sailors may wear body armour following death of Andrew "Bart" Simpson

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Competitors in this year's America's Cup may wear a revolutionary body armour and stronger helmets to protect them from the sort of accident that killed British sailor Andrew "Bart" Simpson.

'Luna Rossa' team boss sets out demands for new America's Cup rules following death of British sailor Andrew Simpson

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:27:14 GMT

A series of demands which would radically alter the upcoming America’s Cup have been made by Patrizio Bertelli, boss of the luxury goods house Prada, which is backing the Italian challenger Luna Rossa.

America's Cup teams grounded following death of Andrew 'Bart' Simpson

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:00:37 GMT

America’s Cup sailing in San Francisco has been grounded. Teams were staying ashore until today as a mark of respect to British Olympic gold medallist Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson after he was killed in a training session on San Francisco Bay.

Caterham F1 boss Mike Gascoyne to join world of ocean racing

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:52:54 GMT

From 200 miles an hour down to 20 – and sometimes a lot less than that - is in prospect for Caterham F1 boss Mike Gascoyne as he prepares to join the world of ocean racing.

2013 America's Cup: Race to go ahead despite death of Andrew 'Bart' Simpson

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:26:44 GMT

The organisers of the America's Cup have confirmed the 2013 event will go ahead despite the death of British Olympian Andrew Simpson, and have appointed a review committee to look into the tragedy.

Police and America's Cup director launch inquiries into Andrew Simpson's death

Sat, 11 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Two inquiries have been set up into the death on Thursday of Olympic sailing gold medallist Andrew Simpson while training with the Swedish America's Cup challenger Artemis on San Francisco Bay.

Artemis flipped during manoeuvre: America's Cup boat accident that killed British Olympic gold medallist Andrew Simpson was repeat of a similar training accident last year

Sat, 11 May 2013 10:30:57 GMT

Andrew 'Bart' Simpson's boat Artemis was performing the same manoeuvre as another America's Cup boat that flipped during training last year, it has emerged, as tributes pour in for the British Olympian, who died on Thursday after being trapped underwater for over ten minutes.

Andrew Simpson death: Honest, fun and great company, 'Bart' was a big man with a big personality

Fri, 10 May 2013 23:00:20 GMT

Andrew Simpson was a big man. Over 6ft and more than 16st, he was a difficult man to miss and what the wealth of tributes paid amply demonstrated is that he will be much missed, not only by his family and the sport in which he shone but across Olympic sport and wider still – Rafa Nadal and Tottenham Hotspur, the club he supported, were among those mourning his passing, in a training accident when his catamaran capsized in San Francisco Bay.

Tributes paid to British Olympic gold medallist sailor Andrew 'Bart' Simpson killed on America's Cup challenger Artemis in San Francisco Bay but how could he be trapped in capsized boat for 10 minutes?

Fri, 10 May 2013 20:35:05 GMT

Officials from the world’s most famous sailing competition are investigating how a British Olympic gold medal-winner came to be trapped underwater in his capsized boat for up to ten minutes, as team-mates and competitors alike tried to come to terms with the death of Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson.

Tributes paid to British Olympic gold medallist Andrew 'Bart' Simpson killed on America's Cup challenger Artemis in San Francisco Bay but how could he be trapped in capsized boat for 10 minutes?

Fri, 10 May 2013 20:35:05 GMT

Tributes paid to British Olympic gold medallist Andrew 'Bart' Simpson killed on America's Cup challenger Artemis in San Francisco Bay - how could he be trapped in capsized boat for 10 minutes?

Fri, 10 May 2013 20:35:05 GMT

Stuart Alexander on Andrew 'Bart' Simpson tragedy: Some see these super-powerful 72-foot catamarans as death traps

Fri, 10 May 2013 09:33:20 GMT

A major investigation into the cause of the catastrophic capsize which led to the death in San Francisco of British Olympian and America's Cup sailor Andrew 'Bart' Simpson will be led by the US Coastguard.

Video: Aftermath of tragic catamaran accident in which British Olympian Andrew Simpson died

Fri, 10 May 2013 08:46:04 GMT

A double Olympic medallist has been killed during a training session in San Francisco Bay after he became trapped under a 72-foot catamaran.

Tributes paid to British Olympic gold medallist Andrew 'Bart' Simpson killed on America's Cup challenger Artemis in San Francisco Bay

Fri, 10 May 2013 07:00:05 GMT

Double Olympic medallist Andrew 'Bart' Simpson has been killed in a training accident on the Swedish America's Cup challenger Artemis on San Francisco Bay.

Tributes paid to British Olympic gold medallist Andrew 'Bart' Simpson killed on America's Cup yacht in San Francisco Bay

Fri, 10 May 2013 07:00:05 GMT

Double Olympic medallist Andrew 'Bart' Simpson has been killed in a training accident on the Swedish America's Cup challenger Artemis on San Francisco Bay.

Olympic medallist Andrew 'Bart' Simpson killed in training accident in San Francisco Bay

Fri, 10 May 2013 07:00:05 GMT

Double Olympic medallist Andrew 'Bart' Simpson has been killed in a training accident on the Swedish America's Cup challenger Artemis on San Francisco Bay.

Double Olympic medallist Andrew 'Bart' Simpson killed in training accident in San Francisco Bay

Fri, 10 May 2013 07:00:05 GMT

Double Olympic medallist Andrew 'Bart' Simpson has been killed in a training accident on the Swedish America's Cup challenger Artemis on San Francisco Bay.

Andrew Simpson: 'A fantastic sailor who got the best out of everyone'

Fri, 10 May 2013 06:34:17 GMT

Andrew Simpson was 36, born in Chertsey, attending Pangbourne College before taking a degree in economics at University College London. He was awarded an MBE in 2009 following the gold medal win in China.

Andrew Simpson: A landlocked lad who caught the sailing bug

Fri, 10 May 2013 06:00:56 GMT

Andrew Simpson caught the sailing bug when he was a young boy, despite being born in 1976 in the landlocked town of Chertsey in Surrey.

Double Olympic medallist Andrew 'Bart' Simpson killed in training accident

Thu, 09 May 2013 22:20:05 GMT

Double Olympic medallist Andrew 'Bart' Simpson has been killed in a training accident on the Swedish America's Cup challenger Artemis on San Francisco Bay.

Route des Princes yacht race unveiled in artichoke country

Wed, 08 May 2013 21:13:40 GMT

It is not often that the sports public is asked to celebrate artichokes, but that was one of the sub-plots of the unveiling of the Route des Princes yacht race in the former host city of the America’s Cup.

Britain rules the waves to bring home ten medals from Hyeres

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:57:43 GMT

Three golds, four silvers and three bronzes proved a satisfying haul for Britain’s Olympic sailing squad from the World Cup event in Hyeres.

Sailing: Magnus Olsson dies in Spain, age 64

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 10:23:44 GMT

Magnus Olsson has died in Spain after suffering a stroke at the age of 64. He had previously survived two heart attacks, which are not thought to be connected to the stroke.

Volvo round the world race delays decision on how to deal with threat of pirate attacks

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:46:04 GMT

The threat of pirate attacks on the competing boats in the next Volvo round the world race has been relegated to the back burner as the route for the next race starting from Alicante on 4 October next year is announced.