Mirabella V, take two

More details of why Mirabella V ran aground in the south of France last year have emerged as she prepares to leave her builder VT for the second time

Mike Golding has lost his third place in the Vendee Globe to Jean Le Cam

Ellen feeling the pressure

Fatigue is taking its toll on Ellen MacArthur after 48 hours of exhausting conditions since passing Cape Horn

Preview: March 2005

You'll have to read the March issue to find out which boat has been selected as European Yacht of the Year 2005

The Royal Airforce Sailing Association yesterday took possession of its brand-new J/109 at the London International Boat Show

Overnight Vincent Riou has taken back the lead from Golding and is currently sailing at twice the speed

The batteries that supply all the power to Skandia's systems including the vital autopilot are failing to hold their charge

Ellen MacArthur is now nearly five days ahead of the global speed record but she's currently suffering with violent squalls just west of the Falklands

Bruno Peyron and his maxi-cat team aboard Orange 2 are currently on standby

Golding takes the lead

After many setbacks Mike Golding takes the lead in the Vendee Globe and is travelling twice as fast as the nearest boats

Ellen MacArthur rounded Cape Horn this morning at 0746 and is still over four days ahead of Francis Joyon's record