The 170ft schooner Meteor was a popular winner of the 2009 St Barths Bucket which this year defied the economic gloom with a record breaking display of superyachting
Yachting World
Water and Land Speed records Tumble
British driver Richard Jenkins breaks the sailing land speed record, Australian Simon Mckeon breaks water speed record
Virtually wall to wall boats
A telling snapshot of leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race
Respect to Brian
Words of support for solo sailor Brian Thompson, criticised by designer for his Vendée performance
Lame logos
Sailing boat logos: do they remind you of a pair of boobs, Puss from Shrek 2 and a jockstrap?
First Arab to sail around the world
Sail Oman have completed their circumnavigation onboard the old B&Q/Castorama
VELUX 5 Oceans gives unprecedented support
Clipper Ventures and VELUX will provide direct investment for participating teams
VOR – E4 takes second, Puma third
A solid performance on leg 5 extends the teams overall lead while Ken Read's team move themselves up a place
Shoretalk: This Week’s Special from Rio Now Online
Highs and lows, Matthew Sheahan and Guy Swindells talk to crews in very different moods as they step ashore in Rio
Docking language
Three teams, three different responses. Finishing on the podium isn't always cause for celebration
Pirates murder British yachtsman
A yachtsman sailing off the coast of Thailand has been murdered by three Burmese men
Sail Rocket make final attempt
only 13 days after its violent crash, the boat is ready to make a third attempt at the record
Antigua gets ready for 42nd show
A new format and race management team installed
Volvo Ocean: Ericsson 3 moments away
Only a handful of miles remain for the Nordic crew approaching Rio
Ericsson 3 wins Leg 5 of Volvo Ocean Race
Ericsson 3 has finally crossed the finish line in Rio De Janeiro to win Leg 5
Volvo Ocean Race Leg 5 – Rags to Riches
Ericsson 3 sees its effort rewarded with a win on the big one to Rio. Skipper Magnus Olsson talks to Matthew about an eventful leg
Herograms for Andi
Compliments from readers for the Vendée Globe's English-speaking reporter
America’s Cup Decision
No news is some news
Vendée Globe: blame it on the sailor
Vendée Globe designers point blame at solo skippers for disappointing results and failure rate
Ten tips for avoiding a piracy attack
How great are the risks of piracy worldwide and what can sailors do to minimise them?