Out at sea, in the middle of the night, with nothing but empty ocean and two converging yachts, 300m is not alot
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Jules Verne Trophy: structural analysis of Groupama 3
The multihull will be in Cape Town for at least a week before being able to set sail
TJV winner leading solo design
Safran, monohull winner of the Transat Jacques Vabre, is at the forefront of changing thinking in solo designs
Transat Jacques Vabre: Crepes Whaou first
Crepes Whaou and Safran have crossed the finish line in Costa Rica
Warning: annoying things
A marina sign that acknowledges your impatience
BMW Oracle’s Wingnuts
Short video documentary on BMW Oracle’s monster wing – well worth a watch
Transat Jacques Vabre: close to the finish
The pressure is slightly off Safran this morning as skipper Marc Guillemot opens up his lead over Groupe Bel
Shoretalk: This Week’s Programme Now Online
Torben Grael, Mike Sanderson and news from the Transat Jaques Vabre
Azzurra wins Louis Vuitton Trophy
Francesco Bruni and his Italian crew defeat Emirates Team New Zealand 2-0 in the Grand Final
Classics for Falmouth in 2010 and Olympic year
The Pendennis Cup has attracted a dozen top yachts for their August regatta and they are planning a big event for 2012
J Class chat from METS
Owners, skippers, designers and managers of J Class yachts ancient and modern were in evidence at the big trade exhibitiion in Amsterdam last week
Azzurra Knocks Kiwis off Top Spot
Having dominated the Louis Vuitton Trophy for two weeks, the Kiwis are defeated in the final. Matthew Sheahan reviews the event
ARC 2009: tradewinds jackpot
The 214-strong ARC fleet has set off across the Atlantic with a great forecast of early tradewinds
Athos will be stand-out superyacht of 2010
The 203ft schooner Athos may have been delayed in her build at Holland Jachtbouw near Amsterdam but she will be worth waiting for
Kidnap sailors ransom must be secret deal
With no personal wealth or possibility of an insurance payout, the UK government will need to do a deal to get captive sailors released
Swimwear glamour
The Girls for Sail crew strike some saucy poses for a good cause
America’s Cup, One Step Closer
Latest court ruling clarifies measurement rules
ARC 2009: Recession? What recession?
The ARC fleet is full again and is a fascinating example of how to diversify to beat the downturn
Yachtsman of the Year finalists
YJA Pantaenius Yachtsman of the Year and Young Sailor of the Year finalists have been chosen
BMW Oracle Racing: more tests in San Diego
The team's been testing the BOR90 this week, adding two front sails to the hard wingsail configuration - See pictures