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Heavy weather warriors
The Challenge race is history, but take a look at what these yachts and crews went through
Terrifying weather
Possibly the most compelling sailing video ever. Absolutely terrifying!
Buy a boat. Get more debt
UK marine mortgages reach an all-time high. Should we be worried?
Wild, wild weather
Autumn's here. Time for a taste of the world's worst weather - including a hurricane?
Hugo Boss christened
Alex Thomson's new Open 60 makes spectacular debut 20/9/09
Velux signs up for second global race
Velux renews sponsorship of 5-Oceans Race which starts in 2010 20/9/07
Joschke continues to lead Mini Transat
Isabelle Joschke retains Mini Transat lead as fleet approaches Cape Finesterre 20/9/07
Storm force sailing
Extreme heavy weather footage from the guys who did it the hard way
Wailing about deckchairs
Fabulous Franglais from the Mini Transat
Foot fetishes
Sailors overcome by desire for perforated rubber
Alex’s big comeback
A return to the front for the West Country's next big solo sailor?
Isabelle Joschke leads Mini Transat
After the first night at sea Isabelle Joschke - one of the race favourites - is leading the 16th Transat 6.50 19/9/07
National 12s at Up River
A fleet of 20 National 12s turned out for the late season open meeting at Up River YC on the River Crouch 19/9/07
National 12s at Derwent
Excitement at one day National 12 open meeting at Derwent 19/9/07
National 12s at Thorpe Bay
The Thorntons win a windy event at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club on Sunday 19/9/07
Get your nominations in
It's time to nominate your choice for the Yachtsman of the Year award
Mini Transat underway
The 89-strong Mini Transat fleet left La Rochelle today for the start of the 1,100 first leg 18/9/07
Shirley Robertson statement
Statement and podcast interview from double Olympic gold medallist Shirley Robertson on today's Olympic nominations by the RYA 18/9/07
Going it alone
American sailor plans to complete his circumnavigation in a lightweight 40-footer