Superyacht Cup Palma is moving to a chic new location near the city centre and adopting the Bucket rating system
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Volvo Ocean: Telefonica black takes lead
Telefonica Black passes South Rock Light approximately half-an-hour ahead of Puma
Round the Island Race 2009 – entries open
The next JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race will take place on Saturday 20 June
Mike Perham to stop in Cape Town
Teenage sailor Mike Perham is planning a brief stop in South Africa to check equipment
Shoretalk: This Week’s Programme Now Online
Cup boats back on the race course and Volvo Leg 4 claims its first victim. Matthew Sheahan, Guy Swindells and Amanda Blackeley report
Vendée Globe: Frustration for Jourdain
Roland Jourdain's slow progress has seen him lose another 70 miles to Michel Desjoyeaux
Speaking the language of love
Are we getting tongue-tied when trying to pronounce French sailors' names?
Sam Davies: the next big thing?
Media folk are beginning to ask if Sam is 'the new Ellen'
Volvo Ocean: Puma leads
Skipper Ken Read continues to protect the middle of the racecourse as they approach the first mark
Volvo Ocean: Green Dragon loses forestay
Leg 4 has claimed its first victim as Green Dragon loses its forestay but saves its mast
Mich Des(j): rules cheat or not?
Some say the Vendée Globe leader's boat is out of class. But it's not quite that simple, bien sûr
ICAP Leopard sets new record
100ft supermaxi takes line honours in the Heineken Cape to Bahia Race setting a new course record
Vendée Globe: Foncia takes the advantage
As Roland Jourdain slows considerably Michel Desjoyeaux makes most of trade winds
Vendée Globe: Read Alex Thomson’s comments
British skipper Alex Thomson shares his views about the latest stage of the race
Vendée Globe: Speed increase for leaders
As race leader Michel Desjoyeaux is back up to speed, his rival wins back 160 miles in 36 hours
Two more crews head south
Pete Goss's family crew are heading into the Southern Ocean as is a crew of Australian and Canadian cruisers
Volvo Ocean: Fleet starting to open up
Telefonica Blue and Green Dragon have managed to lift inside the rest of the fleet and gain to the north
Riou’s €60,000 reward
Redress for rescue gives Vincent Riou 3rd in the Vendée Globe, and a useful cheque in the pocket
Coville’s near miss
Thomas Coville missed the solo round the world record, but gave max value in self-expression
Volvo Ocean: Leg 4 starts
No way points, no scoring gates, no stealth play during leg 4 means tactical options are wide open