14 JUNE 1997, page 61

Learning To Speak Sailing

Lucy Fleming charts her progress in the Capetown to Boston race F or an actor there's a rather worrying time when the final dress rehearsal is over and there's an hour or so to......

The Turf

Serious business Robin Oakley A gushing hostess once asked a depart- ing George Bernard Shaw whether he had enjoyed himself at her party. 'Yes, madam, and it was the only thing......