Big winds force postponement of Transat 6,50 Charente-Maritime/Bahia but run prologue instead 16/9/07

Solo sailor Mike Golding given an award for 'selflessness and courage'

Practical Boat Owner is 40 years old - and still can't cook

French challenger for Ellen's round the world record sailed home from Australia on his sea trials

Bravery award given to Mike Golding for his rescue of Alex Thomson from the Southern Ocean

Sodeb’O finishes sea trials

A new trimaran built to break Ellen's solo round the world record completes half a world's sea trials

Isabelle Joschke is a name to watch out for in the forthcoming Mini Transat which starts on Sunday 14/9/07

Jaroslaw Kaczorowski - the first Polish entry in the Mini Transat for 30 years 14/9/07

No prologue at Mini Transat race, plus interesting decision to allow those on waiting list to enter at last minute 13/9/07