Sport including sailing, yachting and powerboats

Sailing Cruisers racing

Barton competitors on the trophy trail

Alone among the traditional events Barton Broad Open Regatta is entirely water orientated, with the broad lined either side with cruisers, and is organized by an independent committee.

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The battle for the Gold Cup gets under way at Wroxham Broad. Picture: Antony Kelly

Young and Stevens strike gold in Wroxham thriller

Christian Young and Andrew Stevens won one of the most thrilling Gold Cup races seen for many years when they took the lead at almost the last gasp – and it nearly didn’t happen.

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Action from this week's Wroxham Regatta. Picture: Antony Kelly

Keelboats contest is wide open

Wroxham Regatta continued much along the same pattern, overcast skies and a light north-northwesterly dominating the day.

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Wroxham Regatta, Monday 26th July 2011 at Norfolk Broads Yacht Club, Wroxham. Stars in action.
PHOTO: ANTONY KELLY

Close racing at Wroxham Regatta

A north-westerly around Force 2 kept the fleets moving on the second day of Wroxham Regatta, despite a good selection of the well known, and often overlooked, “dead spots” dotted around the course.

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Out at sea.

A new generation races in for 2011

A practical programme tackling deliveries, seeking out more young entries, formalities – they’re all on the agenda for the new season

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Graham Cook, Bridge Pilot at Potter Heighham. Credit: Broads Authority.

Mystery death of Graham Cook, popular pilot of Potter Heigham bridge in Norfolk

Tributes have been paid to a popular bridge pilot who was found dead in shallow water in a dyke next to the River Thurne at Potter Heigham.

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