Why are leading cruising clubs giving their top awards to racing sailors? Stick to the programme, chaps

Barcelona World Race latest

Damian Foxall joins Jean-Pierre Dick as co skipper of Paprec Virbac for Barcelona World Race 18/1/07

Sir Robin 900 miles behind

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston re-starts Velux 5-Oceans Race but trails leader by over 900 miles as he heads south 18/1/07

Alinghi on tonight and Alex Thomson's dramatic Southern Ocean rescue tomorrow 17/1/07

Seiko Watch Corporation and the 49er Class sign two-year partnership agreement 17/1/07

British maritime explorer Dom Mee and team commence transatlantic rowing challenge 17/1/07

Ernesto Bertarelli and team take initial control of Farr 40 fleet on opening day of Acura Key West 2007 Week 16/1/07

New show at Earls Court

It looks like it's really going to happen - a boatshow returning to Earls Court 16/1/07

Showtown

America's Cup, Formula 1 and the Pope, Valencia is proving a big draw. Matthew Sheahan reports

Race 2 of the Australian 18ft Skiff Championship yesterday was won by Macquarie Real Estate 15/1/07

Price sensitive

News that the Valencia Yacht Port might be able to ease superyacht congestion during the America's Cup this summer is welcome 15/1/07

French scientist Eric Brossier works through dark days on his fourth winter in the Arctic