After a difficult last week Marc Thiercelin arrived in Les Sables d'Olonne at lunchtime on Tuesday.
Yachting World
Kingfisher on tow, then unleashed
The fleet has just entered the approaches to Southampton Water but a RIB is now towing the world-girdling yacht
Yachting World sails home with Ellen
Yachting World's Matt Sheahan sails Kingfisher home
420 sailors win Tiger Trophy
A total of 132 boats took part at Rutland's Tiger Trophy event last weekend (February 10-11).
Strong wind forecast reduces entry at Datchet
Big winds throughout the weekend affected the usual large turnout at Datchet Water SC's Winter Warm-up Series.
Vendee Globe finish update
1430 Saturday, 10 February Pencils are being sharpened and resharpened here at the Vendee Globe press office in Les Sables d’Olonne as the wait continues in the freezing cold and…
Greek sailing centre seeks virgin sailors
Wildwind Sailing Holidays is looking for new-sailors in an initiative to kick start the 2001 season.
Club Med breaks 24 hours record – 5 times
As Club Med flies towards Cape Horn she leaves records bobbing in her wake
Preview: April 2001
Next month we look north to the Arctic to some of the greatest sailing endeavours ever.
Contents: March 2001
British America's Cup bid is announced, with Ian Walker as skipper.
Monohull transat record falls
Swiss Open 60 sailor Bernard Stamm breaks Mari Cha III's record
Kingfisher damaged in collision
In the solo non-stop Vendee Globe, Ellen MacArthur's boat has suffered serious damage in a collision
Hot on the heels
While Club Med considers a pit-stop in NZ, Team Legato is busy chasing-down the pack, having just completed another 400-mile run in the past 24 hours
Jeremy Irons joins BT Challenge crew
British actor and film star, Jeremy Irons, will be embarking on his toughest role yet by joining the crew of ‘LG Flatron’ in the BT Global Challenge.
Barlo Plastics cleans up in Palma
With the event already secured, Barlo Plastics skipper Adrian Stead dictated a safe and steady course, keeping out of trouble and protecting the boat and equipment from damage in the…
Lewis to leave Cape Town today
...but only with 10 crew
Ovington Demo Days
Ovington have confirmed the schedule for their Demo Days, when anyone can come along and test sail some of the raciest dinghies on the market
Sails hamper Innovation’s charge
Innovation Explorer is trying to tackle Club Med’s lead, but hasn’t got the headsails to run as efficiently downwind as her sistership
Team Adventure heads for Cape Town
with delaminating main beam fairing and injured crew
Reeser retains lead in Melges fleet after third day at Key West
Another light airs day on January 17 at Yachting Key West Race Week saw Morgan Reeser consolidate his overall lead after the fifth Melges 24 race.