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Francis Joyon sets new Hong Kong-London record on IDEC Sport
IDEC Sport sailed under the QE2 bridge at 0737 GMT to set a new Hong…
Rival to the Fastnet Race is launched by Plymouth yacht club to ‘bring race home’
A new race to the Fastnet Rock and back has been launched by the Royal…
Four Ultimes fly into Biscay in new 14,000-mile Brest Atlantiques race
The four Ultimes set off in a 30-knot north-westerly wind and heavy sea with 4.5…
Alex Thomson’s Hugo Boss forced out of Transat Jacques Vabre after collision damage
The first major test for Vendée Globe contender Alex Thomson’s new IMOCA 60 Hugo Boss has…
Mastering the big beasts: what it’s like behind the wheel at the Superyacht Cup
From the towering masts of the 52m schooner Meteor to the carbon bladed racing Baltic 108…
Widow of yachtsman who died in Clipper Race demands changes
The family of Simon Speirs, a sailor in the 2017-08 Clipper Round the World Race…
My Song loss: Shipping firm Peters & May releases statement
The sailing community was shocked to hear of the loss of the Baltic 130 sailing…
Trying to break the 40-day barrier: Thomas Coville and the most radical Ultime yet
This week solo yachtsman Thomas Coville opened the doors to the build of his Sodebo…
Jean-Luc Van Den Heede wins Golden Globe Race after 211 days at sea
Jean-Luc Van Den Heede today won the Golden Globe Race after an astonishing 211 days and 23…
Record fleet sets off for 40th Route du Rhum, with 40-knot conditions forecast
Along a three-mile start line off St Malo, 123 boats set off on the 40th Route…
The $1million match race: Ellison and Coutts unveil SailGP circuit for 50ft foiling catamarans
There had been many rumours and speculative stories, but last night at a glitzy ceremony…
Golden Globe skipper recovering in hospital after dramatic Southern Ocean rescue
Abhilash Tomy, the Golden Globe skipper who was dramatically rescued from the South Indian Ocean…
A voyage for 21st Century madmen? What drives the Golden Globe skippers
A voyage for madmen, so was the original Sunday Times Golden Globe Race deemed. When…
Hilary Lister, 1972-2018 Record-breaking disabled yachtswoman dies age 46
“When I’m sailing I go into a different world…it’s like flying.” This is how Hilary…
Volvo Ocean Race confirm next race will be held in IMOCA 60s – but opinions are divided among crews
After months of speculation – Yachting World broke the story than the IMOCA 60 class…
Ainslie gets £110 million backing from Ineos for second bid to win America’s Cup with BAR team
Anglo-Swiss chemicals and manufacturing company Ineos will fully fund Ben Ainslie’s America’s Cup team in…
Cheeki Rafiki boss cleared of manslaughter, MCA advice may be reviewed
Douglas Innes, whose company Stormforce Coaching managed the Beneteau 40.7 Cheeki Rafiki, has today been…
Bavaria Yachts files for bankruptcy as investors pull out, but catamaran division still going strong
German builder Bavaria Yachtbau sent out shockwaves among owners and the industry last week when…
Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 designs could be adopted for the next Volvo Ocean Race
Final negotiations are underway between the IMOCA class and the Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) to…