Briton Alex Alley has announced his co-skipper for the Global Ocean Race 2010/11 as Gosport based David Thomson
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Would you abandon a floating yacht?
Efficient rescues mean more yachts are being abandoned only to be found floating later. Should people pull the plug before they get off?
Delay for America’s Cup? Updated
The latest court action has raised the first signs of doubt as to whether the event will happen in Feb 2010
Asolare Ship’s Log 4: practice makes perfect
The delicate art of Parasailor deployment may take longer than expected
Third IMOCA is Mike Golding
British ocean racer Mike Golding finishes third in the Transat Jacques Vabre
Transat Jacques Vabre: Group Bel second
Kito de Pavant and François Gabart on Groupe Bel cross the finish line eight-and-a-half hours after class winners
Oman Sail’s Masirah continues winning form
Masirah takes victory in the first leg of the inaugural Extreme Sailing Series Asia
ID checks for sailors
An update on where I've got to in my investigations into official powers to stop us and check our ID at sea
Asolare Ship’s Log: too close for comfort
Out at sea, in the middle of the night, with nothing but empty ocean and two converging yachts, 300m is not alot
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