World Cup glory may be beyond the reach of England’s footballers but Southampton students have proved that international sporting prowess can be plain sailing. 

Southampton Solent University is on the crest of a wave after winning the Student Yachting World Cup for the second time in six years.

The eight-strong team cruised to victory against fellow sailors from around the world in the five-day championships at La Rochelle in France. Their victory allowed Kate Macgregor to taste international stardom for the second time in as many months. Read the whole story athttp://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/sailsolent/sailsolent/8487342.We_re_world_yachting_champions/