Although Jean Le Cam has increased his Vendee Globe lead Vincent Riou and Alex Thomson are pushing hard

Shifty winds and an unfamiliar boat make for an interesting day of practice

Michael Coxon has taken the lead in the NSW 18ft Skiff Championship after scoring an easy victory in the second heat of the series on Sydney Harbour yesterday

Hunter 707 crews experienced their first bite of winter this weekend as they cautiously boarded their ice-decked boats for the two more races in the Hamble Winter Series

Ellen MacArthur's 75ft multihull B&Q is in standby mode for global record attempt

The ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers) which starts next Sunday (21 November) from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria promises a record entry.

VOR countdown

The Volvo Ocean Race starts in just 365 days time

Hot contender for Sydney Hobart

Adelaide yachtsman Geoff Boettcher has unveiled his latest Secret Mens Business - a hi-tech ocean racing yacht designed to win the Sydney Hobart

The ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers) which starts next Sunday (21 November) from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria promises a record entry

Vincent Riou extends his lead over Roland Jourdain but Mike Golding, now in third, should be watched carefully

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Mirabella V goes back to VT for repairs after grounding in the South of France...

Dull and windless weather greeted the early morning arrivals for the Firefly Autumn Trophy competition at the Welsh Harp last weekend