A total of 226 boats took part in the SIR which concluded yesterday
Peyron teams up with Orange
Orange France has officially announced its partnership with Bruno Peyron
MacArthur’s boat launched
Ellen MacArthur's new 75ft B&Q trimaran was lowered into the water yesterday
ISAF makes U-turn on ‘no drop races’ decision
Having decided, at the ISAF November Conference, to introduce 'no drop races' the ISAF Council yesterday reversed the decision
ISAF’s U-turn on ‘no drop races’ decision
Having decided, at the ISAF November Conference, to introduce 'no drop races' the ISAF Council yesterday reversed the decision
Sydney International Regatta
In contrast to the previous day's strong breeze competitors at the Sydney International Regatta spent the morning waiting for the breeze to fill in
57 boats ready for Sydney Hobart
The 2003 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race which starts on Boxing Day is lining up to be one of the most competitive races in years
Clipper Ventures skipper campaign
Clipper Ventures has today instigated an international recruitment campaign to appoint ten skippers for its Clipper 05-06 Round the World Yacht Race
Sydney International Regatta
The Sydney International Regatta has attracted a 226-boat fleet and the 25kts of breeze is making the racing extremely exciting
Top club championship
A total of 30 clubs have already registered for Top Club 2004
Bye-bye from Girls for Sail
Girls for Sail are currently beautifying themselves in preparation for an imminent finish in St Lucia
Golding wins Le Défi Atlantique
Mike Golding sailing Ecover has won Le Défi Atlantique, beating Vincent Riou by two hours and 43 minutes after 4,100 miles of extraordinary close racing
Shockwave wins Farr 40 at Rolex event
Neville Crichton's Team Shockwave has won the Farr 40 division in the Rolex Trophy Series
Ellen’s new boat almost ready for launching
Ellen MacArthur's new carbon-fibre, Nigel Irens-designed B&Q trimaran will be launched on Thursday
Van den Heede hits big winds
Having rounded Cape Horn last week, Jean luc van den Heede, on his fourth global record attempt, is now in the big depression-zone
Ecover takes second from Thomson
In the tricky, light conditions Mike Golding's upwind flyer Ecover has snatched second place from Alex Thomson's AT Racing
All change in le Defi Atlantique
During the last few hours Mike Golding has taken the lead and once again heads Le Defi Atlantique
Closer than close in Le Defi Atlantique
Vincent Riou has taken back the lead but the British duo of Alex Thomson and Mike Golding are going for the kill
Wind and wine aboard Berenice
In between squalls, Team Berenice are enjoying fine wine and good food
100 boats finished
The arrival of Alberto Larranaga's Moody 54 Dilema II today brought the number of ARC boats tied up in St Lucia to 100