• February 5, 2005

If Ellen MacArthur escapes unscathed through the gale force winds tonight, the record is as good as hers

  • February 4, 2005

A relieved Mike Golding tells the story about his final few hours of the Vendee Globe without a keel!

  • February 3, 2005

A miserable, cold winter's night did nothing to dampen the spirits of the thousands of spectators who waited patiently for the arrival of second-placed Jean Le Cam

Golding’s keel falls off

  • February 3, 2005

Golding appears to have lost his keel a few hours out from the finishing line of the Vendée Globe

  • 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