David Scully reports from on board Steve Fossett's maxi cat as she starts her Jules Verne record attempt
Geronimo is off
Less than two days behind Cheyenne the second 'Indian', Olivier de Kersauson's Geronimo, sets off in search of the elusive Jules Verne record
VDH on the home run
Jean Luc Van den Heede is back in the Atlantic after 92 days at sea sailing solo, westabout, round the world
Can the Jules Verne be beaten?
With two, soon to be three, contenders at sea in their latest round the world record attempts, the question is can, and if so by how much, can the record…
Fossett sets off on Jules Verne attempt
Steve Fossett and his 12 crew set off on their Jules Verne attempt at 5am GMT on 7 February. Meanwhile Olivier de Kersauson's Geronimo and Bruno Peyron's Orange II are…
Cheyenne prepares for 50kt headwinds
David Scully, watch leader aboard Steve Fossett's 125ft super-cat Cheyenne, is preparing for a rough ride to the Jules Verne start later today
Harrison funds GBR Challenge
Peter Harrison is not only funding the next British ACC challenge but is stepping down as figurehead
Steve Nicholson Memorial Trophy
A total of 90 entries braved the wild winds last weekend to compete for the Steve Nicholson Memorial Trophy at Northampton SC
Olympic rankings announced
The first of six ISAF World Sailing Rankings releases prior to the Olympic Games in Athens have been released by ISAF today
Changes in the Cheyenne camp
Long delays for the start of Steve Fossett's Jules Verne record attempt has led to crew replacements
Warren Jones Youth Regatta final
New Zealand skipper Simon Minoprio has won the Warren Jones Youth Regatta which concluded today
New Zealander leads Warren Jones Regatta
New Zealand skipper Simon Minoprio has taken over the top rung of the ladder at the end of the second day of the Warren Jones youth keelboat regatta
A look at Yves Parlier’s new cat
With the dust beginning to settle on Francis Joyon's amazing feat, heads are turning towards Médiatis Région Aquitaine, Parlier's new extreme machine which is set to make a serious impact…
Joyon smashes solo world record
Francis Joyon sailing the 90ft trimaran IDEC crossed the finish line after nearly 74 days at sea.
New super-cat for Parlier
Yves Parlier yesterday unveiled his new extreme racing machine to the world
MacArthur on Joyon’s success
In this special yachtingworld.com story, Ellen MacArthur comments on Francis Joyon's world record-breaking success
A hero’s welcome for Joyon
Here's what some of the world's greatest yacht racers had to say about Joyon's 72-day sprint round the world
Fastsail Organisation at Dinghy Show
The Fastsail Organisation comprising Javelin, Hornet, Flying Dutchman, 505, Fireball, Osprey and 470 classes unite at this year's Dinghy Sailing Show
VDH 20 days ahead of record
Jean Luc van den Heede is now 20 days ahead of Philippe Monnet's singlehanded global record as he heads for Cape of Good Hope
Jules Verne weather delay for Fossett
Steve Fossett has extended the no-go, code red status for his pending Jules Verne Challenge until at least next weekend