Knox-Johnston 5 Oceans log

Robin Knox-Johnston becalmed in Roaring Forties during 5 Oceans Race. Here's his latest log 1/12/06

One of the world's biggest and newest sailing yachts, EOS, is also one of the most publicity shy

It's seems an age ago when 100ft was considered 'big'. Now 50m is becoming the norm, at least at Alloy in New Zealand

Daggerboards have been all the rage but how about these for a curvaceous alternative!

Leading yachts enjoy spectacular Trade Winds sailing on day 3 of ARC 30/11/06

Julian Sincock with the latest news from the ARC aboard the Swan 51 Northern Child 30/11/06

Route du Rhum skipper Lia Ditton explains the reasons why she intends to chop her Open 40 yacht in half 30/11/06

Teenager Mike Perham and his Dad have reached Lanzarote on their solo transatlantic voyages

ARC day 2

Competitors enjoy north-east trade winds on second day of ARC 29/11/06

Bernard Stamm regains lost ground over second placed Kojiro Shiraishi in Velux 5 Oceans Race 29/11/06

More breeze for Bernard Stamm as he celebrates his birthday aboard Cheminees Poujoulat 29/11/06

Knox-Johnston is firing along, gaining on the leaders but running out of whisky - he reports 28/11/06