Francis Joyon's outstanding new solo record has reignited a few sailors' ambitions

Joyon's trimaran is all about simplicity and economy - right down to these details

Ellen's solo record is smashed by 14 days, as Francis Joyon completes second fastest circumnavigation ever

A couple were viciously attacked while at anchor during their Caribbean charter

I take my hat off to Peter Passano, the 77-year-old US sailor who has won a top cruising award

Raymarine/YJA Yachtsman of the Year and Young Sailor of the Year are deserving winners

Don't look at Ellen's record for a measure of Joyon's achievement - look at the fully crewed records

There's been a surge in interest in new J Class yachts following a rule chnage to allow hulls to be built in aluminium

The three-masted, 227ft schooner Atlantic, made famous by Charlie Barr in 1905 when he set a long standing record for racing from Sandy Hook to the Lizard, has been recreated…

New Forum for yacht racing

The World Yacht Racing Forum is a new initiative designed to bring the movers and shakers in sailing close to sponsorship decision makers