Vendée Globe skipper Steve White turns down the chance of a historic world first
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America’s Cup: Suddenly it’s all action
Louis Vuitton announces the 12 teams that will compete in the Pacific Cup while the Spanish prepare for this weekend's Cup regatta in Valencia
Shoretalk now online from Cape Town
This week's YW podcast is now online. Matthew Sheahan and Guy Swindells report from Cape Town
Going to the movies
Take a look at a video trailer for The Superyacht Cup Palma 2008
Joyon breaks another record
Francis Joyon, skipper of the maxi trimaran IDEC, completes the Discovery Route in record time
Dee Caffari hopes for another world first
Dee hopes to become the first woman to sail solo and non-stop both ways around the world
Biscay storm for Vendée start
First blooding for the solo round the race will claim some early victims says Mike Golding
Nick Moloney at the helm
His new charge makes solo sailing unthinkable - for now
Hugo Boss continues battle with clock
After extensive sea trials, the team discovers a potential problem
Alice Honoured
Guests at the International Superyacht Society gave Alice Huisman a much deserved standing ovation for her Leadership Award
Vendée fever
Almost half a million visitors have come to see the Vendée Globe boats - it's the human stories that are the draw
Pindar worries the French
The word is that the dark horse of the race has Mich Desjoyeaux worried
Wheels of fashion
Is the old-fashioned idea of genoa skirting wheels running amok in the Vendée fleet?
Niggling rigging trouble
Last minute problems and worries for Alex Thomson
Vendée Globe – the British prospects
On Sunday, six British solo sailors start the round the world race in some cracking new Open 60s. We look at their chances
Americas Cup yachts in training
Desafío, Team Origin, Alinghi and Luna Rossa train in Valencia for 2nd Desafío Trophy
Brits neck and neck with Chilean boat
Winds have kicked in and speeds are building for the crews of the Portimão Global Ocean Race
White relaunches yacht as Toe in the Water
Brit Steve White relaunches Spirit of Weymouth today under a new name
Vestas Sailrocket puts on the pressure
Sailrocket hits new peaks during the team's latest trials and sees 46knots on the clock
Volvo Ocean Race: When third means fourth
Ericsson 3 crossed the line in third, but drops to fourth after penalties are imposed. Matthew Sheahan reports from Cape Town