"It's a tall order," admits the 67-year-old about his solo round the world record bid
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Levillain rescue drama
French Route du Rhum skipper was airlifted to safety just before his yacht sank 3/11/06
Big fleet for Sydney Hobart
There's still time to join the fleet of 85 yachts set for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race 3/11/06
RK-J battles 49kt winds
Skipper Sir Robin Knox-Johnston makes good use of his Rioja Saga in Velux 5 Oceans 3/11/06
Route du Rhum update
Big conditions overnight result in further problems for Route du Rhum fleet 2/11/06
Tough time for British Route du Rhum sailor
British Route du Rhum sailor Nick Bubb scales mast in 30kts of wind last night 2/11/06
Technical trouble for Thompson
Thompson battles to repair damage to the autopilot and steering aboard Open 60 Artemis 2/11/06
Orange Project hits container
Orange Project hit a container earlier today causing damage to the central hull 2/11/06
Didier Levillain in trouble
Another Route du Rhum competitor - Didier Levillain - activates distress beacon 2/11/06
Dalton forced to take pitstop
Rudder problems forces Velux 5 Oceans Race competitor Graham Dalton to take pitstop 2/11/06
5 Oceans Race – Day 12
Bernard Stamm extends lead of Velux 5 Oceans Race but Mike Golding closes up on second 2/11/06
National 12s at Grafham Water
The final round of the National 12 Gill series was held at Grafham Water last weekend 1/11/06
Capsize in the Route du Rhum
The multihull Switch.fr competing in Class 3 of the Route du Rhum has capsized 1/11/06
Junior sailors join Victory Challenge
Six young sailors have been selected as trainees on the Swedish Victory America's Cup team 1/11/06
5 Oceans fleet closes up
Light winds threat Bernard Stamm's lead of the Velux 5 Oceans Race 1/11/06
Thomson takes a beating
Erratic winds make for a tough night aboard Hugo Boss. Alex Thomson reports 1/11/06
Sydney Hobart entry closes this week
Almost 70 entries sign up for Rolex Sydney Hobart Race with two days to go 1/11/06
ARC takeover
World Cruising Club Limited to run ARC 4/1/06
Second in class for Ditton
Latest report from British yachtswomen Lia Ditton who moves into second in Route du Rhum 1/11/06
World ARC planned
World Cruising Club is now in the initial planning stages for World ARC