The only woman racing in the Vendée Globe, Samantha Davies is hugely popular in France. Could she replicate this back home?
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Who’ll win the Vendée Globe?
I take a look at the field for the solo round the world race and pick my best bets
Artemis Racing launches AC72
After a two week delay to undertake repairs, the Swedish Challenger is finally launched in San Francisco
First Clipper 70 arrives in UK
The 12 new Clipper Race yachts will create the world's biggest matched fleet of large ocean racing yachts
Steve Jobs’s iYacht
A high-tech superyacht is launched posthumously for the co-founder of Apple
Vendée Globe: record attendance
A record number of spectators walked the pontoons for the first week of Race Village opening
Old-style ship’s chandlers
They sell everything from anchors to thimbles and IMHO are one of the few joys of shopping
Why are you doing the Vendée Globe?
On board ACCIONA Spanish skipper Javier Sanso tells us why he decided to compete in the 2012-2013 Vendée
How much does safety at sea cost?
OK, that's a trick question, but did you know an offshore safety inventory can cost over £3,500?
ETNZ’s AC72 rescue and recovery plan
Emirates Team New Zealand coach Rod Davis comments on the team's rescue plan in the event of a capsize
Italian AC72 hits the water this week
Italy's challenge is getting ready to launch in Auckland where the team plans to train
Marine art on show
Objects of beauty for marine artists are interesting muddy creeks, harbour scenes and old yachts
Near write-off relaunched after major refit
32-Metre sailing yacht Lunar Mist is ready to be relaunched at Solent Refit after 12-month programme
Men face trial after dramatic rescue
Skipper and company director face several charges of safety breaches under the Merchant Shipping Act
Sailing to the Fastnet Rock lighthouse
The Fastnet Rock has a notorious history and reputation - despite being only 4 miles from the nearest pub
Australian yacht designer murdered
Joseph Adams is robbed and murdered at his home in the Philippines
Tall ship sets sail round the world
Lord Nelson is off on a groundbreaking two-year voyage teaming up able-bodied and disabled crew
Extreme Sailing Series: French victory on French waters
Groupe Edmond de Rothshchild win Act 7 in Nice, after an eventful few days which included race cancellations and collision
Life on board Skyfall yacht Regina with the James Bond cast and crew
According to a representative from Pruva Yachting, the cabins, although not filmed, were used as dressing rooms and backstage areas for the cast. “The salon was turned into the bedroom…
15 jobs to go as Oyster battles falling sales
As Oyster approaches its 40th anniversary, falling sales force redundancies, reassessment of production and plans for a new model