Each week in the Daily Echo, and daily here on the website, we will be bringing you all the latest news from on and off the water, plus everything you need to know about the Hampshire sailing scene.

We will be following all the stars as they gear up for the big name races, but also bringing you news and results from the dozens of local sailing clubs.

If you have a story, get in touch by calling Will Carson on 023 8042 4501 or emailing will.carson@dailyecho.co.uk

• Aug 18-22: Splash Week, Royal Southern Yacht Club
• August 30: SB3 Cup, Royal Southern Yacht Club
• August 30: Firefly open meeting, Royal Lymington Yacht Club
• August 31: Mirror, Topper and Laser Pico open, Hill Head Sailing Club
• August 30-31: Centenary Regatta, Lee-on-the-Solent Sailing Club
• September 6: Newtown Creek cruise, Eling Sailing Club
• September 12-21: Southampton Boat Show

Over 50 boats on display at the Lymington New Boat Show 11:33am Fri 29 Feb 08 This year's Lymington New Boat Show will be held at Lymington Yacht Haven - running from the 11th - 13th April 2008. The New Boat Show will host a wide selection of boats from Ancasta International Boat Sales, Offshore Powerboats and Sea Ventures. The show is open daily from 10am - 5pm and entry is free.

Solent Spectacular - Red Funnel Easter Challenge

2:00pm Monday 25th February 2008

Over 6,000 miles of RORC organised racing kicks off this Easter with the 17th edition of the Red Funnel Easter Challenge. There is a mouth-watering prospect of a huge variety of yachts scheduled for seven races in just three days from Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd of March. Competitors take note that it is two weeks earlier than last year.

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Better IRC Racing in the Solent Area

10:10am Wednesday 13th February 2008

The Solent Cruising and Racing Association is hoping to promote and improve IRC racing in the Solent Area.

The Raymarine Warsash Spring Series 10:12am Wed 13 Feb 08 The Solent's premier early season racing series gets underway on Sunday March 16.Reader comments (3)

Ainslie highlights need for China homework 12:39pm Wed 9 Jan 08 Ben Ainslie has highlighted the need for extensive "venue familiarisation" during the British Sailing Team's training for the 2008 Olympic regatta to be held in Qingdao this August.

Make Your Race Count

11:40am Thursday 3rd January 2008

Entries open for the largest yacht race of its kind in the world

Wind conditions begin to improve for Dee Caffari and Aviva

12:24pm Friday 14th December 2007

The wind conditions are slowly improving for Dee Caffari onboard her Open 60 yacht Aviva. Caffari and her closest race rivals, Derek Hatfield and Rich Wilson, are hoping to enjoy some stronger winds over the coming 24 hours and make up the miles towards Port La Foret.

Hamble River SC squeeze

9:46am Monday 10th December 2007

Hamble River Sailing Club held their annual equivalent of a "how many people can you get in a telephone box" competition on Saturday evening, when their club-house was bursting at the seams as usual for the Winter Series prize-giving.

Garmin Hamble Winter Series

11:28am Monday 3rd December 2007

With south westerly gales lashing the south coast of England, it came as no surprise that the final day of racing in the Garmin Hamble Winter Series had to be cancelled.

Fantastic recovery by Dee Caffari onboard Aviva

11:38am Friday 30th November 2007

Dee Caffari has made a fantastic recovery to keep in touch with the fleet and is now only 35 miles behind the race leader Safran. Caffari's first day racing her Open 60 Aviva alone has been a real rollercoaster ride.

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