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What's the record for being at sea the longest?
4 September 2008
The solo sailor is now on day 467 at sea. His target is 1,000 days
30 July 2008
Is this the world's toughest yacht race?
16 July 2008
Yes, it's true, there will be lap dancers at Skandia Cowes Week
27 June 2008
The Alinghi crew capsize a second multihull
3 June 2008
Re-rigging two dismasted Clipper yachts on the other side of the world
28 April 2008
Open 60 Generali shows her all
28 April 2008
Fedor Konyukhov battered by storms
7 April 2008
Innovative solutions to this rite of spring
20 March 2008
Of course they don't float, that's the problem
19 March 2008
Two of the fleet of ten lose rigs in a week
13 March 2008
This is not strictly about sailing, rather what some sailors get up to
7 March 2008
Melting icebergs could provide an answer
7 March 2008
How to pay tax on marine fuel
7 March 2008
Have a look at this chart
6 March 2008
The Mars Ocean Odyssey continues but solo
5 March 2008
Boats wrecked on Australia's Queensland coast
15 February 2008
Are there just too many trans ocean extreme races?
15 February 2008
Brits win Yngling Worlds in style
15 February 2008
See Latitudes and Attitudes Editor Bob Bitchin talking about his Amazing Day
14 December 2007
Strange Boat Show claims
12 December 2007
Joyon smashes 24 hour record
12 December 2007
Something special is happening in the Southern Ocean
11 December 2007
The picture is of the Colin Archer Viking and was recently stolen
3 December 2007
A stroll down memory lane
3 December 2007
Reid Stowe and partner Soanya Ahmad will reach a landmark 200th day at sea tomorrow
7 November 2007
Rohan Veal's foiling Moth smashes existing record
2 November 2007
Figaro 2 in 50 knots of wind. Incredible footage
17 October 2007
YW's home from home
7 October 2007
Crabs of the Chesapeake
7 October 2007
The YW team shows their ingenuity at the Annapolis Sailboat Show
3 October 2007
Plans are afoot for a transatlantic race in 2008 with unmanned 4 metre roboboats
11 September 2007
Will there be a smooth transition from duty free to duty paid diesel? I think not
5 September 2007
He went missing on 3 September. We look at his sailing records
5 September 2007
This is what the inside of Hurricane Felix looks like
5 September 2007
Late train? Money back no problem
28 August 2007
Although Britain's most successful Olympic sport why is it still not taken seriously?
24 August 2007
Hurricane Dean predicted to become a powerful category 5 storm
19 August 2007
As the season's first hurricane hits Dominica and Martinique it look to intensify to a category 4 storm
17 August 2007
First Atlantic hurricane of the year intensifies
16 August 2007
Tropical storm Dean is headed for the Caribbean
15 August 2007
Latest forecast revised downwards
10 August 2007
Five day forecast indicates a short but sharp gale for Tuesday
10 August 2007
A party with sailing and adventure heroes made this writer feel a little inadequate
9 August 2007
Is this what the new AC class will look like?
30 July 2007
SatNav maker to sponsor Premier soccer team
27 July 2007
1000 days at sea schooner was built with 'fer-a-lite'
12 July 2007
Just when you've seen the best America's Cup Match race ever, along comes another one
3 July 2007
Talking to Sir Keith Mills about his plans for the 33rd and 34th Cups
29 June 2007
Watching Cup racing from a different angle
29 June 2007
America's Cup reporters impartial? Oh yeah!
28 June 2007
If you cannot watch the AC Match races you can listen to live reports on ACM Radio
28 June 2007
J Steven Dews visits Valencia to research for an America's Cup painting
28 June 2007
The Swiss lead from start to finish
27 June 2007
I am told of a very unusual but eventually successful cure for mal de mar
27 June 2007
The Swiss are unhappy with the wind conditions
27 June 2007
The experts agree, this was the best Cup race since the last race in 1983
26 June 2007
A journalist's perspective is one thing but what's it like through a spectator's eyes?
24 June 2007
How to be a race reporter without leaving the office
24 June 2007
Today the Kiwis pulled back after trailing for the first two legs to post their first victory
24 June 2007
There is an explosive atmosphere around the Cup races
24 June 2007
Some pundits are predicting a 5 - 0 victory for Alinghi. I don't agree
23 June 2007
What a difference three months makes
23 June 2007
The future home of the Cup?
23 June 2007
The waiting is over, the America's Cup racing is about to start
23 June 2007
The experts disagree
21 June 2007
The government announces the introduction of new drink sailing law
13 June 2007
In the July issue, published on 14 June, I foolishly predicted that the Italians would win the Louis Vuitton Cup
6 June 2007
Crackpot, dreamer or record breaker? American Reid Stowe puts to sea
15 May 2007
After sailing north west for two days Tony has turned east again and pointed his bows at Cape Horn
10 May 2007
Has Tony turned around for New Zealand?
9 May 2007
A new challenge for the next Cup is announced
8 May 2007
Have the Earls Court mob pulled off a master stroke?
4 May 2007
After more than four months in Hobart Tony is set to leave tomorrow, 1 May
30 April 2007
How do Louis Vuitton Cup crews beat boredom?
19 April 2007
So what do bored hacks do when there's no racing to report?
18 April 2007
So what happened to the reliable sea breezes promised for Valencia?
18 April 2007
Would there be enough wind for racing? Read on
17 April 2007
Today was a Saint's Day in Valencia and the sun shone for the first time in weeks
16 April 2007
This Cup is much more than just the racing as this spectacular display of models demonstrates
15 April 2007
The superyachts in Valencia are notable for their absence
15 April 2007
Despite grey skies and occasional rain 23,000 attended the spectacular opening ceremony
15 April 2007
But are there enough people and boats to go round?
4 April 2007
A sober appraisal of the dangers of early season sailing
28 March 2007
Tobago Cays or Sandy Cay?
27 March 2007
Mould is the scourge of teak decks - is this an answer?
27 March 2007
After three months waiting for the 'right' weather window Tony Bullimore could set sail soon
15 March 2007
It's March and time for fitting out. But what's the best way to clean teak?
1 March 2007
Aged 14 Mike Perham has the crown for youngest solo transatlantic sailor. But his achievement raises some issues.
23 January 2007
Well, they got it right this time
18 January 2007
After much speculation the syndicate with sail no 100 is revealed
10 January 2007
Just before Christmas Michael Perham became the youngest person to sail solo across the Atlantic
8 January 2007
Also on the way to the Azores
6 December 2006
Solo sailing can do some funny things to people
6 December 2006
67-year old action man takes to the Southern Ocean waters
6 December 2006
..or an adventure?
28 November 2006
The ins and outs of coroporate charter regattas
22 November 2006
The final day's judging in the European Yacht of the Year Awards
15 November 2006
Getting boats afloat for European Yacht of the Year judging after the Barcelona Boat Show is no easy matter
14 November 2006
European Yacht if the Year test sailing, Barcelona
14 November 2006
A sister of the 1906 12M Javotte has been built in St Kitts
10 November 2006
After an easier start than experienced by the Velux 5-Oceans, the Rhum fleet is running into some bad weather
8 November 2006
The rejection slip can be a work of art even though it might be de-motivating for would-be authors. This one beggars belief
30 October 2006
Yachting World is moving to a new home
25 October 2006
Does it make sense starting races in Northern Europe in late autumn?
25 October 2006
Why do boat shows have to be so long?
25 October 2006
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25 October 2006
