The first Vareo Winter Championship took place at Draycote Water last weekend

The Gul RS700 winter championship took place at Hayling Island last weekennd

Kingfisher makes up time

Ellen MacArthur and team aboard the giant catamaran Kingfisher2 recorded another 500 plus mile day yesterday

Early indications show that this year's Skandia Cowes Week (2-9 August) should attract over 950 entries

PlayStation’s latest challenge

Steve Fossett's 125ft maxi-catamaran PlayStation set off on an attempt on the Christopher Columbus Route on Saturday

Ice alert

Ice is a big worry for Olivier de Kersauson and the skippers of Around Alone, and behind them Ellen is at full speed

Both teams feel the pressure and the event takes one more step towards a critical phase

A total of 41 boats made the trip to Carsington SC for last weekend's winter championship

Kingfisher on the chase

Ellen's crew are back up to speed and hurtling south, but Géronimo's still scorching ahead

Brad Van Liew celebrates in the Southern Ocean, but worries as Géronimo reports ice further along his route

Weather

Perfect conditions are forecast for the first race of the America's Cup 2003