Solo round the world race becomes the property of a Vendée consortium for Euro 2 million
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Geronimo update
Later than predicted start for Geronimo and last minute crew change
Van den Heede on the move again
Having spent the last three days floundering in no wind Jean Luc van den Heede is on the move again and still well ahead of his global record
Orange on the starting blocks
Bruno Peyron, skipper of the Orange II maxi-catamaran, will leave the Lorient harbour at 1830 (local time) to head towards the Jules Verne Trophy starting line
Ben Ainslie interview
Ben Ainslie, the 27-year-old newly-crowned Finn Gold Cup champion from Lymington, England chatted to Craig Leweck about the insight on his recent accomplishment
Cheyenne back on track
Steve Fossett's maxi cat's wayward forestay has been reconnected and is back on track for her attempt at the world speed record
Geronimo waits for weather window
Geronimo is ready for the race track but needs a favourable weather window
Cheyenne rigging repair
David Scully, watch captain aboard Cheyenne, describes how the crew fought to save the mast of this 125ft cat and still made 460 miles while doing so
Geronimo JV start tomorrow
Olivier de Kersauson's trimaran Geronimo will head for the Jules Verne start line tomorrow
Hoo Freezer
Over 20kts of biting cold wind made for an exciting day's racing on the River Medway at this weekend's Hoo Freezer dinghy event
‘Record attempt may be over’ – Fossett
Forestay failure has jeopardised Steve Fossett's round the world record attempt in Cheyenne. Read his report here
Orange could be ready by Thursday
Orange II, Bruno Peyron's maxi catamaran arrived in Lorient yesterday. Repairs are well underway and she could be ready to leave for the Jules Verne on Thursday
Tuning for speed
Macquarie Innovation (the new Yellow Pages Endeavour) is currently preparing for her crack at breaking the 50kt barrier
Geronimo ready to leave again
Having had her sails repaired the big tri is on green to go
Gennaker repair sorted aboard Cheyenne
Repairing a tear in the big gennaker was the biggest excitement of the day aboard Cheyenne
Geronimo back in Brest
Geronimo arrived back in Brest at 1630 (French time) yesterday afternoon
Ainslie heads Gold Cup on final day
Ben Ainslie now leads the Finn Gold Cup by 18 points
Holt to sponsor Hamble Warming Pan
This year's Hamble dinghy classic will be sponsored by Holt
Orange quits Jules Verne
Orange II, Bruno Peyron's maxi catamaran, has retired from the Jules Verne with technical problems, after just one day at sea
Cheyenne ahead of record
Steve Fossett's 125ft maxi-cat Cheyenne is maintaining good speed as she heads towards the Cape of Good Hope on her round the world record attempt