Dirk de Ridder describes what its like to sail the AC45 and Mark Covell describes a project to build a sports boat from donated items. Plus Ben Ainslie and much…
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Olympic tickets go on sale in March
Tickets for the London 2012 Olympic Games - including sailing in Weymouth - go on sale on 15 March. See price details and event schedules here
Mug shot
A simple but clever idea for ferrying those endless mugs of tea and coffee to the cockpit
America’s Cup: AC45 First Impressions
Reporting for Yachting World from Auckland NZ, Rebecca Hayter tracks the first AC45 and her crew as they sail for the first time
Pip Hare’s Mini Diary: preparations ahead of Mini Transat
Read yachtswoman Pip Hare's diary as she begins her campaign to qualify for the Mini Transat 650 in September this year
BWR: Mapfre goes into hiding
It's close enough at the front right now to be less about strategic planning and more about new boats v old boats
America’s Cup AC45 Launched
The eagerly awaited America’s Cup class 45 footer has been launched and has taken her first sail
AC45 Sneak preview
Pictures of the prototype America’s Cup class 45 footer and it’s wing as she’s prepared for launch
Golding up for grabs
Britain's best solo sailor and Boat Show poster boy puts out the word out that he needs a sponsor
New floating marina set for Scotland
Glasgow is set to become home to the world’s first floating village with state-of-the-art 230 berth marina
Barcelona World Race: slow sailing
Distances between boats are shrinking due to a combination of factors - not least boat speed
Cornish success story
The turnaround of a Cornish boatbuilder is the work of Heathrow's chief of IT
America’s Cup AC45 arrives in Auckland for launch
The prototype AC45 has arrived in Auckland's Viaduct Harbour. See images courtesy of Gilles Martin-Raget
Luna Rossa prepare for Extreme Sailing
Team Luna Rossa have started to prepare for the 2011 Extreme Sailing Series
Opportunities at Antigua Sailing Week
If you are thinking of taking part in the most famous Caribbean regatta, there are plenty of charter opportunities - we list a few of them here
BWR: recovering miles as leaders slow
With the leaders in the Doldrums, the chasing pack has clawed back some miles
Lunch with sailing legends
Geoff Holt joins a gathering of some of sailing's greatest heroes. The tales they can all tell...!
Plans to maintain Gipsy Moth IV unveiled
Proposals to keep Sir Francis Chichester’s famous yacht as a working museum took a major step forward at the London Boat Show
Geoff Holt is YJA Pantaenius’ Yachtsman of the Year
British quadriplegic yachtsman Geoff Holt MBE has won the coveted title for 2010
Barcelona World Race: broken masts and collisions
Foncia has suffered damage to its bow, whilst Président has lost its mast and is heading to Cape Verde