VOR contenders prepare for start

All seven contenders for this year's Volvo Ocean Race are now on the water in preparation for the 5 November start

Aussie VOR boat heads for Vigo

The Premier Challenge, Australia's only entrant into the Volvo Ocean Race will tomorrow commence its voyage to Vigo, Spain for the start of the Volvo Ocean Race

Rolex Big Boat Series

The 41st Rolex Big Boat Series kicked off today on San Francisco Bay with 103 boats on the startline

Lack of wind forces race committee to abandon the racing on day 3 of the Finn Gold Cup in Moscow

David Hitchcock and Ian Nicholson from Hayling Island SC win RSK6 nationals at Plymouth

Rolex Settimana delle Bocche

Twenty knot Mistral winds provided racers with a full day of tough competition to kick off the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda's Rolex Settimana delle Bocche

The rain clouds have, so far this morning, kept well away from Mayflower Park for the opening day (press and preview day) of the Southampton International Boat Show

New race for Classe Mini

Designed to alternate with the Mini Transat, a new race from Nantes to the Azores has been announced

Lia’s diary

Lia has just contacted her shore team and is expected in Plymouth on Thursday

Lack of wind causes problems in Moscow for day two of the Finn Gold Cup

Skandia for Transat Jacques Vabre

Nick Moloney will be handing over the reins of his Open 60 Skandia to Brian Thompson and Will Oxley during the forthcoming Transat Jacques Vabre

Keen ebay bidder wins 18th man position for a day aboard Team Shosholoza

The Black Pearl christened

The Black Pearl, official entry in the 2005-06 Volvo Ocean Race was christened today at Maritime Walk, Ocean Village in Southampton, England

The Black Pearl christened

The Black Pearl, official entry in the 2005-06 Volvo Ocean Race was christened today at Maritime Walk, Ocean Village in Southampton, England.

Ben Ainslie narrowly leads Emilios Papathanasiou after the first day of the Finn Gold Cup in Moscow

Lia’s diary

With 800 miles to go to Plymouth Lia thinks of Caribbean cocktails and baby food