The 20th edition of the cup starts today with competition expected to be fierce

Crackly radio, oiled wool sweaters and prayers to God - have they all disappeared from solo sailing?

Just four days after the news of the alleged 'major structural failure' I went to the team's current base in Genoa

Mike Perham's arrival at the end of his solo circumnavigation has raised the question of how young is too young to go solo?