Adelaide yachtsman Geoff Boettcher has unveiled his latest Secret Mens Business - a hi-tech ocean racing yacht designed to win the Sydney Hobart
Big entry expected for ARC
The ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers) which starts next Sunday (21 November) from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria promises a record entry
Riou increases Vendee Globe lead
Vincent Riou extends his lead over Roland Jourdain but Mike Golding, now in third, should be watched carefully
Protest results for Global Challenge
The protest hearing to decide the final fleet positions on Leg 1 of the Global Challenge took place yesterday
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Contents: December 2004
Mirabella V goes back to VT for repairs after grounding in the South of France...
Rough ride for Vendee boats
The Vendee Globe fleet should pass Madeira tonight if the current conditions hold
Fireflies at Welsh Harp
Dull and windless weather greeted the early morning arrivals for the Firefly Autumn Trophy competition at the Welsh Harp last weekend
National 12s at Middle Nene
Ten visiting National 12s journeyed through mist and drizzle on a windless morning to race in the annual Guy Fawkes Trophy at Middle Nene SC, Thrapston on 7 November
Olympic classes at Rutland
Penultimate event in the Holt RYA Ranking Series 2004 delivers close racing
Nippon Cup
Next week's Nippon Cup marks the halfway point of the '04-'05 Swedish Match Tour season
Joyon leaves for record attempt
Francis Joyon set sail at 0956 this morning on his 4,000 mile Route of Discovery record attempt
Leg 1 of Global Challenge finishes
The first leg of the Global Challenge finished yesterday with the arrival into Buenos Aires of Team Save the Children
An exciting night for Alex
Alex Thomson has his first Vendée Globe drama as he is forced to scale the mast
New Vendee leader
Jean-Pierre Dick sailing Virbac has overnight taken the lead from the initial race leader Vincent Riou on PRB
Southern limits
Could a decision to add new waypoints for the Vendee Globe spell the end of fleet races going into the Southern Ocean proper?
Vendee yachts head to the start
The 21 Vendee Globe yachts are currently (at 0800) leaving the harbour of Sable d'Olonne for the 1305 start
Emotions run high
Tears as the skippers say their final goodbyes, and Mike Golding gets the biggest send-off
Off in the slow lane
Vincent Riou leads the pack as the Vendée Globe gets off to a slow-motion start
Vendee count-down
The 21 Vendee Globe skippers are preparing for a light wind start tomorrow