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

Words of support for solo sailor Brian Thompson, criticised by designer for his Vendée performance

Sailing boat logos: do they remind you of a pair of boobs, Puss from Shrek 2 and a jockstrap?

Three teams, three different responses. Finishing on the podium isn't always cause for celebration

Compliments from readers for the Vendée Globe's English-speaking reporter