The teenager's round the world record attempt is still very risky, but I'm marvelling at his achievement
Elaine Bunting
Weird and whacky yacht logos
More on the subject of what makes a striking brand identity...
Now find the fur hat!
A little idea from Yachting World on how to manage those tricky expense claims
Respect to Brian
Words of support for solo sailor Brian Thompson, criticised by designer for his Vendée performance
Lame logos
Sailing boat logos: do they remind you of a pair of boobs, Puss from Shrek 2 and a jockstrap?
Herograms for Andi
Compliments from readers for the Vendée Globe's English-speaking reporter
Vendée Globe: blame it on the sailor
Vendée Globe designers point blame at solo skippers for disappointing results and failure rate
Ten tips for avoiding a piracy attack
How great are the risks of piracy worldwide and what can sailors do to minimise them?
Yacht murder: how to avoid a pirate attack
Here are 10 tips for avoiding attacks or robberies on a yacht
Unsung hero of the Vendée Globe
Meet Andi Robertson, the man behind 110,000 words of daily website reports and interviews with skippers
What makes a GRP classic?
Your views on some of the best modern classics from the US, UK, New Zealand and Australia
Cowes Week: an amateur touch?
Cowes Week is without a sponsor - but why advertise the fact with such a woeful new logo?
Can a GRP boat be classic?
The Vertue, the Nich 36, the S&S 34, even the Contessa 32? What makes the grade as a modern classic?
VOR: plaudits not brickbats
Readers argue some Volvo Ocean Race coverage has been rivetting, so reward performers accordingly
Volvo: Knut Frostad replies
Volvo Ocean Race CEO refutes some readers' criticisms and accepts others
Micro-funding racing campaigns
On the subject of subscription content to fund a racing campaign
VOR: squandering the Whitbread legacy?
Why is the Volvo Ocean Race trailing such a vocal wake of disappointment, even betrayal?
Subscription-based ocean racing?
Would you pay to follow a sailing campaign? Here's an idea chasing the holy grail of online subscriptions
Future of ocean racing: the arguments
Readers have their say on elitism in ocean racing, big budgets and value for sponsors
More for our money?
As RBS gets into hot water over the size of sports sponsorships, could ocean racing projects be just as popular with smaller budgets?