Some solutions to minimise the dangers of the man-killer tool
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More fabulous Franglais
Francis Joyon experiences a severe pain in the behind
More on cutting the rig
One dismasting that nearly led to a rescue
Bow torn off
See how the bow fell off Thomas Coville's giant tri
Can’t be arsed?
Builders but no bottom to the Boat Show
Fidel Castro sinks
Or so they say...
Lookalikes?
Could they perhaps be related?
Marina bargains – or rip-offs?
A story about 'bargain' marina prices. Don't make me laugh
News? What news?
New Year sailing news that is no surprise
Fully qualified
All set for the Vendée Globe, corrects Mike Golding
Cutting loose
More on how to cut your rig away after a dismasting
On track for the Vendée Globe?
At least five new Open 60s are not yet qualified for the Vendée. But a way will be found...
A scrabble for the Vendée?
Lots of new boats around, many of them still not qualified to race
How to choose a front cover
A completely gratuitous post about women's breasts
A big job comes free
Volvo Ocean Race chief exec resigns and Team Origin scales down. Do I hear musical chairs?
Dee Caffari talks as she awaits rescue
After being dismasted, Dee Caffari spoke to me earlier
America’s Cup Suffocating
Brad Butterworth paints a grim picture and Team Origin scales down its operation. Matthew Sheahan reports
Rescued from their sinking yacht
The catamaran crew who were holed and rescued in the Atlantic
Dee Caffari dismasted
Dee is dismasted in Biscay in a severe gale 9. Elaine Bunting talked to her
How to cut away your rig
Do you carry bolt croppers. And are you sure they'll worK? We tested some