Crew member to be transferred to shore as soon as possible to receive medical attention 27/11/07

Crew escape as their yacht is hit amidships by a freighter - take a look at this pic!

Mark Matthews is back in the ARC in the yacht he had to abandon in the Atlantic in 2005

ARC 2007 is well and truly open for business with more than 200 yachts already arrived at the marina in Gran Canaria

Who needs a big fancy yacht to sail across the Atlantic. Meet the 23-year-olds setting off in a Folkboat

A touch of genius?

Michel Desjoyeaux is back as favourite for the Vendée Globe. Find out why

After a seven year gap from Open 60s, Michel Desjoyeaux is showing how it's done