On the dockside with Mike Sanderson, skipper ABN AMRO ONE, winner of VOR Leg 1

Mike Sanderson and team aboard ABN AMRO 1 are just 24 miles off the Leg 1 finish line in Cape Town

Mike Sanderson talks to Matthew Sheahan about the explosive opening leg of the Volvo Ocean Race

ABN AMRO 2 takes second place and scores a dream result for the two boat team

Monsoon Cup

Five crews are within one victory of the lead halfway through the round robin of the Monsoon Cup in Malaysia

Melina on the move

Moving at last. Ilkka Liukkonen reports from the slow-going ARC aboard Melina

Dolphins, sunshine and spinnaker sailing. At last is does what is written on the tin. Brendan West reports from the ARC

Black Pearl in Cape Town

Paul Cayard with the latest news on the VOR yacht the Black Pearl which arrived in Cape Town on Sunday

Swan 45 becomes ISAF recognised

Nautor's Swan announced today that the Swan 45 Class has been officially designated by the International Sailing Federation as an ISAF recognised class

Despite a disappointing last few days aboard Ericsson, Steve Hayles, navigator says the feeling onboard is still positive

Dee’s Diary

After a few days of big winds, Dee Caffari managed to shake out a couple of reefs and enjoy a pleasant sail last night

The leading yacht on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race should reach Cape Town by lunchtime tomorrow

Thumbs up for Geronimo

Geronimo's record for 2,215 mile Los Angeles Honolulu Challenge ratified by WSSRC

Dee’s Diary

Big winds aboard Aviva last night leaves Dee Caffari battered and bruised but happy

A failure to the keel movement system has forced Team Ericsson to reduce sail area and head slowly to Cape Town

Monsoon Cup

The Monsoon Cup, the celebratory 50th event of the Swedish Match Tour, got underway in Malaysia today

America up for auction

The replica of the first America's Cup winner, America, is to be auctioned at the Royal Thames Yacht Club in London

WD40 to the rescue as Brendan West seizes up aboard ARC yacht Spirit of Juno