• February 3, 2005

As Golding limps to the finish line the news spreads around Les Sables d'Olonne

Swell forces Orange to slow

  • February 3, 2005

Bruno Peyron and team aboard the maxi-cat Orange II have taken their foot off the pedal slightly to preserve the boat

  • February 2, 2005

With just 160 miles to the finish there is now little to stop Vincent Riou claiming the overall victory of the Vendee Globe

  • February 2, 2005

Michel Olivier - Project Manager for Jean Le Cam's Open 60 Bonduelle - spoke to Yachting World about keel worries

  • February 2, 2005

Jubilation as a new French sailing hero is made, and the solo course record is decimated

  • February 2, 2005

She's now three days ahead but the massive high in Ellen MacArthur's path could change things dramatically over the next couple of days

  • February 1, 2005

International14 worlds to start next week in Takapuna Beach, New Zealand

  • February 1, 2005

A total of 17 Larks made up the largest single class attendance in the Steve Nicholson Memorial Trophy event held at Northampton SC last weekend

  • February 1, 2005

Vincent Riou (PRB) has made a 20-mile advance on Jean Le Cam (Bonduelle) during the night. Golding is 73 miles astern

MacArthur on target

  • February 1, 2005

Ellen MacArthur is now 3 days 8 hours ahead of Francis Joyon's world speed record time. Offshore Challenges chatted to MacArthur last night following another erratic day at sea

MacArthur over two days ahead

  • January 31, 2005

At 1000 this morning B&Q was 400 miles north of the Cape Verde Islands, powering along at over 19 knots and continuing to build on her now two day advantage

Near miss for MacArthur

  • January 30, 2005

A collision in the night and a near collision with a whale yesterday causes concern for MacArthur aboard B&Q