Having survived another storm overnight Ellen MacArthur is still 1 day, 19 hours, 9 minutes ahead of Francis Joyon's global record breaking time
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Aera in line for Sydney Hobart honours
Aera, the Ker 55 owned by London-based yachtsman Nick Lykiardopulo and skippered by Jez Fanstone is currently in line for overall IRC handicap honours
Cheyenne to race Oryx Quest 2005
Cheyenne joins Geronimo, Daedalus and Qatar 2006 in Oryx Quest 2005 non-stop around-the-globe race
Le Cam retains healthy lead
Vendee Globe sailor Jean Le Cam (Bonduelle) is managing to hold off Vincent Riou (PRB) and Mike Golding (Ecover)
Crew diverts for medical help
Medical emergency forces Global Challenge yacht to stop racing and head for Chatham Island
BP Explorer takes Global Challenge lead
BP Explorer now leads Spirit of Sark by three miles as fleet heads for Wellington
Wilsonian Winter Series
Wilsonian's Open Winter Series attracted an excellent entry of 55 boats including 9 visitors, with over 30 boats frequently coming to the start
Le Cam extends lead to the Horn
Although Vendee Globe skipper Jean Le Cam has extended his lead to 154 miles Le Cam and Golding are increasing pressure
Vendee sailor prepares for repair
Jean-Pierre Dick will spend the day carrying out repairs to his yacht Virbac-Paprec
Best time yet for Ellen
Ellen MacArthur is now 1 day, 6 hours and 21 minutes ahead of Francis Joyon's global speed record
Seventeen retire from Sydney Hobart
Big conditions force Sydney Hobart retirements
First VOR yacht ready for the off
Team ABN Amro's first of two race Volvo Ocean Race yachts will be seen by the public for the first time tomorrow
Rough ride for Sydney-Hobart
Supermaxis engage in dogfight for line honours, and 35-45-knot winds and 6m seas in the offing
Vendee Globe update
Vendee Globe competitors live on the edge of fear in Southern Ocean life
The Boss will be back for the Vendee
Yachtingworld.com chats to Alex Thomson about his devastation about having to quit the race, and his future plans
Global Challenge and Vendee boats to cross
Although it's unlikely they'll see each other, the Vendee Globe and Global Challenge fleet should cross line on Christmas Day
MacArthur loses ground as gale approaches
Ellen MacArthur on her global speed record attempt is now just three hours behind Joyon's time
Vendee skipper heads north for repairs
News has just arrived that Bruce Schwab sailing Ocean Planet has decided to head north to fix his radar
Le Cam leads Vendee but for how long?
Vincent Riou and Mike Golding have gained another 30 miles on Le Cam overnight
Gale hits Global Challenge fleet
The forecast gale hit the Global Challenge fleet slightly earlier than expected - currently beating into 30-40kts of wind