First time for Ger O'Rourke, second time for his boat, with less than 48 hours to the start, how does the Irish skipper feel?
Yachting World
Team Russia’s New Boy
Team Russia's media man Mark Covell considers what he's just let himself in for
Louis Vuitton Strike a Chord
Following the announcement of the LV Pacific Cup, BMW Oracle provide two more boats. Matthew Sheahan reports
Stealthplay lets Volvo boats disappear
StealthPlay will be introduced during the Volvo Ocean Race adding a new tactical dimension
Ainslie wins three out of three
Ben Ainslie uses olympic skills to gain early King Edward VII Gold Cup wins in Bermuda
Action man
Extreme windsurfing: the perfect way to train for a round the world race?
Bertarelli talks to French about America’s Cup
Ernesto Bertarelli talked to Le Figaro while racing at the Voiles de Saint-Tropez
Refit complete for maxi trimaran Sodeb’o
Thomas Coville prepares 105ft trimaran for solo round the world record
Sailing boat breaks 50 knots
l'Hydroptère's training sessions record speeds of almost 53 knots
Ericsson 4 Looks Ahead
Media crew member Guy Salter considers the lessons from the in port racing during the build up to the start of the Volvo Ocean Race
Youngest rivals?
Two teenagers aiming to sail alone round the world - but different records
Chased by dolphins
Vendée Globe solo sailor gets spectacular send-off
New speed record – 50 knots broken
Frenchman Alexandre Caizergues has become the fastest sailor on earth with a 50.57 knot run
2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race Announced
Dates and schedule are announced for the next VOR. Matthew Sheahan reports
Puma Skipper Relieved
In the first of our new series of Volvo blogs, Puma skipper Ken Read draws breath after the in port race
Spanish lead Opening Day of Volvo Ocean Race
Telefonica Blue wins both in port races to take the overall lead. Matthew Sheahan reports
Blown away in St Tropez
The mistral has kept the fleet bottled up in port for two days - it was a good call by the committee
Volvo Ocean Race: practice race
Volvo teams take part in a practice in-port race in Alicante ahead of Saturday's start
Cruising at 17 knots, and then…
On lay day in St Tropez we take the Shipman 80 out in a Mistral and get more than we bargained for
Mistral arrives at Voiles de Saint-Tropez
Winds finally fill in to give the 300 competitors a full days classic racing