Supermaxis engage in dogfight for line honours, and 35-45-knot winds and 6m seas in the offing
Vendee Globe update
Vendee Globe competitors live on the edge of fear in Southern Ocean life
The Boss will be back for the Vendee
Yachtingworld.com chats to Alex Thomson about his devastation about having to quit the race, and his future plans
Global Challenge and Vendee boats to cross
Although it's unlikely they'll see each other, the Vendee Globe and Global Challenge fleet should cross line on Christmas Day
MacArthur loses ground as gale approaches
Ellen MacArthur on her global speed record attempt is now just three hours behind Joyon's time
Vendee skipper heads north for repairs
News has just arrived that Bruce Schwab sailing Ocean Planet has decided to head north to fix his radar
Le Cam leads Vendee but for how long?
Vincent Riou and Mike Golding have gained another 30 miles on Le Cam overnight
Gale hits Global Challenge fleet
The forecast gale hit the Global Challenge fleet slightly earlier than expected - currently beating into 30-40kts of wind
Singlehanded race week announced
The 300-mile Singlehanded Channel Race will take place in June next year
MacArthur intact after collision
Thankfully there seems to be little damage to Ellen MacArthur's B&Q after a collision during the night
America’s Cup Spanish Entry Revealed
With the first deadline of 19 Dec now passed eight teams have made official entries to the 2007 America's Cup.
Spain joins ACC
The El Reto syndicate, representing the Real Federación Española de Vela - Spanish Sailing Federation, has become the eighth challenger for the 32nd America's Cup
Starling nationals in New Zealand
A record 140 entries faces the organisers of the 2005 Nuplex Starling Nationals at Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat in New Zealand next week
RS 700 2004 round-up
2004 saw another great year of racing as the RS700 class goes from strength to strength
More breakages in the Vendee
Patrice Carpentier (VM Matériaux) has broken his boom and Le Cam extends lead
Global Challenge update
Racing couldn't get much closer for Global Challenge boats in the Southern Pacific
Le Cam increases Vendee lead
Jean Le Cam (Bonduelle) has a 16.3-mile lead over Vincent Riou (PRB) this morning
Golding takes third in Vendee
British sailor Mike Golding sailing Ecover has taken third position from Sebastien Josse in the Vendee Globe
Southern Ocean, Global Challenge lows
The situation at the front of the Global Challenge fleet is about to change. Duggie Gillespie, skipper of the leading boat Spirit of Sark, reveals all
Christmas bonanza for MacArthur
Although Ellen MacArthur on her singlehanded global record attempt is now 20 hours 34 minutes ahead of the record time, she's now prepariing for a storm on Christmas Day