French new favourites to win VOR, while former race leaders Telefonica crash out of the race they had dominated
Yachting World
Buy a satphone, says Coastguard
Offshore sailors should carry a satellite phone for emergencies, recommends Coastguard
VOR Sleigh Ride to Lorient
Our weekly look at the Volvo race in pictures and video as the fleet smokes its way to Lorient
Grand Soleil 39 Video
Video footage from Yachting World's test of the new Grand Soleil 39 performance cruiser. The full report is in Yachting World's July 2012 issue, out now.
Olympics – What Do We Know?
What did Sail for Gold 2012 reveal as we head towards the Games?
Sail For Gold – Saturday – Medal Day
After a difficult week, perfect conditions for the medal races in Weymouth and a key Olympic indicator
Sail For Gold – Friday – Day 5
Penultimate day at Skandia Sail for Gold is blown off as 3-40 knot winds pound Weymouth Bay
Maserati in a monsoon
Hitting the rain-drenched road on a totally surreal journalists’ junket
Video: Regatta proving perfect Olympics warm-up
Testing weather has organisers thinking on their feet at Skandia Sail for Gold
Video: Former Olympian makes eventful return
Michael McIntyre's surprise comeback ends early after a collision on day two of Skandia Sail for Gold
Sail For Gold – Thursday – Day 4
The weather kicks off at Skandia Sail for Gold but racing for all classes other than Star and Paralympic continues
Sail For Gold – Wednesday – Day 3
About turn for Day 3 at Skandia Sail for Gold, as the weather starts to put more pressure on the fleet
Video: Olympic sailing duo battle poor conditions
Star class sailors Andrew Simpson and Iain Percy endured tough conditions on day two of the Sail for Gold Regatta in Weymouth
Olympic sailing profile: Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson
The Star pairing of Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson demonstrates how complementary characters can make for the perfect team
Olympic profile: Ben Ainslie
The first name to spring to mind as an Olympic prospect, yet Ainslie cannot rest on his laurels; competition in the Finn has never been greater.
Video: Ben Ainslie wary of opposition
Three-time Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie believes there are plenty of strong contenders at the Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta
Yacht destroyed on rocks
How one couple’s yacht was wrecked in the last few metres of a transatlantic crossing
Sail For Gold – Tuesday – Day 2
Wet, wet, wet – testing conditions for day 2 at Skandia Sail for Gold – with more to come
Sail For Gold – Monday – Day 1
Racing gets under way and delivers a fully mixed bag of weather
