France gained a new hero this afternoon when solo sailor Armel Le Cléac’h crossed the finish line of…
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Alex Thomson fighting exhaustion as electronics problems threaten Vendée Globe hopes
British sailor Alex Thomson has a fight on his hands to try to make up…
Alex Thomson and Armel Le Cléach battle for Vendée Globe record
When François Gabart won the Vendée Globe solo round the world race in 2013 at…
Alex Thomson sets new 24-hour speed record as he goes all-out in bid to overtake Vendée Globe leader
Vendée Globe racer Alex Thomson has set a new 24-hour solo monohull sailing record, sailing…
Vendée Globe showdown: can Alex Thomson beat his great French rival Armel Le Cléac’h?
After over 23,000 miles of racing, the two leaders of the Vendée Globe solo round…
Clipper sailor named Yachtsman of the Year for selfless act of bravery
Gavin Reid, 28, an amateur sailor who was born profoundly deaf, has beaten “his heroes”,…
It’s a record! Exceptional take up for 47th Rolex Fastnet Race
Entry into the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s flagship event, the Rolex Fastnet Race surpassed expectations…
What’s behind the design of Alex Thomson’s Vendée Globe racer Hugo Boss?
The 2016/7 Vendée Globe race will go down as one dominated by two very different…
Armel le Cléac’h, ‘The Jackal’: we profile the secretive leader of the Vendée Globe
In his home country, Armel Le Cléac’h’s triumph in the Vendée Globe is seen as…
Third time lucky as Sydney Hobart Race record falls to supermaxi Perpetual Loyal
A new record for Rolex Sydney Hobart Race record has been set by the supermaxi…
Coville sets incredible new 49-day solo round the world record – with a blistering average speed of 23 knots
Solo sailor Thomas Coville has pulverised one of the hardest records in sport: the single-handed…
How to follow the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2016 – an easy spectator guide
As the start of the famous Sydney Hobart draws close, we take a look at the…
Find out about the favourites for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2016
Some 90 yachts are entered for this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. The 72nd edition…
‘Exceptionally violent’ collision is causing Vendée Globe sailor’s boat to split apart
Solo sailor Thomas Ruyant is in a perilous situation, with his IMOCA 60 cracking up…
How to be a winning skipper – the surprisingly simple secrets to forming and leading a great crew
What is the secret to a happy crew that bond at sea as a team…
Controversy brews at ARC rally over cruising yachts’ engine hours with accusations of cheating
How far would you go to win the silverware? Would you listen to the relentless…
Crew fight to save ARC yacht after fire takes hold and rages on board
A crew celebrating a successful ARC transatlantic crossing to Saint Lucia found themselves fighting a…
New record time, a sinking and a dismasting among highs and lows of largest ever ARC transatlantic rally
A record transatlantic crossing time and a sinking will be among the highs and lows…
“Foil controls are needed – the loads are massive” warns Vendée Globe sailor Seb Josse
Leading French offshore sailor Sébastien Josse says he believes that designers and builders need to…
Foil damage in Southern Ocean forces out Vendée Globe favourite Seb Josse
Top French sailor Sébastien Josse, one of the favourites in the Vendée Globe solo round…