Brian Thompson and crew need max concentration to get through the doldrums as quickly as possible and into the SE tradewinds

Foncia mast damage

Dismasting of 'le Professeur' illustrates the precarious nature of non-stop round the world racing

BPV

Brian Thompson describes what it's like to go roaring down the Equator in the 130ft Banque Populaire

J/111 video boat test

Yachting World were the first media in Europe to sail this sizzling hot new one-design cruiser-racer. Here's the video footage

Salperton

44-metre superyacht Salperton lost its mast off the coast of Guadaloupe on Saturday - the cause is still to be ascertained

Jetlev-Flyer

Inspired by James Bond’s backpack, the Jetlev-Flyer looks set to be the next item in the Superyacht toy locker

Elan 350

The results for the coveted 2010/11 competition are in. Here are the winners of the European Yacht of the Year