With just a few hours to the start of the ARC British team from Northern Child sent their first log 26/11/06
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Golding and Thomson talk about rescue
An emotional interview with Mike and Alex as relief and sadness flood in
Rescue mission complete
Mike Golding successfully rescues Alex Thomson from stricken yacht in Southern Ocean 24/11/06
Rough justice for Mike Golding
One word understandably sums up how Mike Golding feels. "Why?"
Sir Robin praises rescue
Knox-Johnston praises Golding on a "professional operation" and takes extra precautions 24/11/06
End of a dream for Thomson
Rescue update on Alex Thomson, and listen to Alex's live audio just before he abandoned ship 24/11/06
Lia Ditton crosses the finish line
The Route du Rhum has come to an end for solo yachtswoman Lia Ditton 24/11/06
STOP PRESS
Mike Golding dismasted
Rudder problems for Basurko
Spanish 5 Oceans race sailor Unai Basurko has problem with port-side rudder but continues to race 23/11/06
Thomson decides to abandon ship
Alex Thomson makes decision to abandon ship in treacherous Southern Ocean 23/11/06
Less is more for ARC crews
Arc attracts smaller and more affordable production cruisers this year 23/11/06
Atlantic reincarnated
Three-mast schooner Atlantic that held transatlantic record for 100 years to be reincarnated 20/11/06
5 Oceans rescue on standby
Mike Golding and Alex Thomson prepare Southern Ocean transfer 23/11/06
OC Events take on Extreme 40
OC Events and TornadoSport Extreme 40 creators join forces 23/11/06
Space, Pace and Grace
Two new supercruisers aim to fill what is perceived to be a gap in the big sailing yacht market
Golding slips into second
Mike Golding has overtaken Alex Thomson in Velux 5 Oceans Race 23/11/06
Hugo Boss capsizes
Alex Thomson's yacht Hugo Boss capsizes following extreme structural failure to the keel 23/11/06
Golding to help Thomson
Mike Golding is battling 30 headwinds to reach Alex Thomson aboard stricken yacht Hugo Boss 23/11/06
Plastic piping and beer
The ins and outs of coroporate charter regattas
Atlantic reincarnated
Three-mast schooner Atlantic that held transatlantic record for 100 years to be reincarnated