AC45 Auckland

Their toughest conditions yet, the new AC45 takes part in a breezy Anniversary Day Regatta in Auckland – watch those bows!

YW Shoretalk Radio

Giles Scott defeats the Finn king. Plus, Chay Blyth, Peder Lunde on global racing and Stuart Quarrie on why Cowes Week 2011 will cost you less

An-Tiki

Four retired adventurers have set off across the Atlantic on a raft - to some criticism

Banque Populaire, Day 8

Brian Thompson and crew are enjoying some 'delightful' sailing, but still waiting for the low pressure system to arrive

a pretty boat

Read the latest diary entry from Pip Hare as she campaigns to compete in this year's Mini-Transat

AC45, January 2011 trials in Auckland

Russell Coutts, CEO of the ORACLE Racing Team, sailed the new AC45 yesterday. See images and video from Auckland

The maxi-tri has crossed the Equator in the second fastest time ever - just ahead of Groupama when she set the record

Brian Thompson and crew need max concentration to get through the doldrums as quickly as possible and into the SE tradewinds

Foncia mast damage

Dismasting of 'le Professeur' illustrates the precarious nature of non-stop round the world racing

BPV

Brian Thompson describes what it's like to go roaring down the Equator in the 130ft Banque Populaire

J/111 video boat test

Yachting World were the first media in Europe to sail this sizzling hot new one-design cruiser-racer. Here's the video footage