Star class sailors Andrew Simpson and Iain Percy endured tough conditions on day two of the Sail for Gold Regatta in Weymouth
Olympic sailing profile: Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson
The Star pairing of Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson demonstrates how complementary characters can make for the perfect team
Olympic profile: Ben Ainslie
The first name to spring to mind as an Olympic prospect, yet Ainslie cannot rest on his laurels; competition in the Finn has never been greater.
Video: Ben Ainslie wary of opposition
Three-time Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie believes there are plenty of strong contenders at the Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta
Yacht destroyed on rocks
How one couple’s yacht was wrecked in the last few metres of a transatlantic crossing
Sail For Gold – Tuesday – Day 2
Wet, wet, wet – testing conditions for day 2 at Skandia Sail for Gold – with more to come
Sail For Gold – Monday – Day 1
Racing gets under way and delivers a fully mixed bag of weather
Your own Victorian fortress
Spitbank Fort a mile offshore in the Solent has become a yachtsman's retreat
Volvo Ocean Race: Abu Dhabi Wins Leg 7
Ian Walker’s Volvo 70 team takes its first offshore leg victory in Lisbon
Peter’s Cafe Sport
I meet the owner of this legendary Azores bar, a welcome club for generations of sailors
Azores charms
No wonder generations of tired and thirsty sailors have fallen in love with the Azores
Countdown to Sail For Gold
Over 500 entries, 700 sailors from 59 nations, this is THE Olympic warm up
From a life support machine to an Atlantic crossing
Justine Laymond will be the first double lung transplantee to take part in the Clipper Race. Signed up for Leg 8 New York to the UK, she will cross the…
Volvo Ocean Race: The chase is on
Leg 7 - Our weekly look at the latest leg from Miami to Lisbon in pictures and video
Volvo boat nearly hits whale
VIDEO: Camper seconds away from high speed collision with a whale in mid-Atlantic
Pet, comma, hates
Macho sailing slang and press releases with bad grammar are driving me nuts
Jester Challenge’s sailing purists
They may look like eccentrics, but the sailors in the Jester Challenge are the heart of simple ocean sailing
Sailing on 42m ketch Rebecca at 18 knots
VIDEO: A look at what's it like to be part of 29 race crew in the Superyacht Challenge Antigua 2012
Volvo Ocean Race: Atlantic Dash
Leg 7 - Our weekly look at the latest leg from Miami to Lisbon in pictures and video