Earlier this week, we asked the Global Challenge skippers to tell it how it really is. James Allen reports on huge seas off Tasmania and a terrifying man overboard
Yachting World
No excuses
Despite weary crew and big squalls, there's no letting up in the Global Challenge. Skipper Clive Cosby explains why it's so tough
Le Cam signs up for Round Britain and Ireland
Jean Le Cam who recently finished second in the Vendée Globe, is the first to sign his name on the competitors list for the Calais Round Britain Race
Preview: May 2005
Ellen MacArthur is always generous in her acknowledgement...
Contents: April 2005
She's only 28 but in ten short years she has achieved more than any other British
Doha 2006 on a roll
Brian Thompson and team aboard Doha 2006 are rocketing across the South Atlantic leading the two-strong Oryx Quest fleet
An evening with Irens
B&Q designer, Nigel Irens, will be in Sailsbury next Tuesday speaking about the evolution of yacht design
Crewsaver Top Club championship
Last year's hugely successful Crewsaver Top Club, a 'National Championship' for clubs, has led to both Crewsaver and the RYA to support this year's event once again
Global Challenge gets technical
Spirit of Sark's crew feel the influence of the magnetic South Pole and pore over spreadsheets and data logs in their pursuit of speed
Welcome to the South
Scary, emotional, bruising: read this frank insight into leading a team through the Southern Ocean from Global Challenge skipper Eero Lehtinen
Cheyenne latest
Cheyenne is now under tow heading for Argentina
Record in sight for Orange
Despite having been stuck in little wind over the last couple of days Bruno Peyron and team have plenty of time on their hands to break the crewed world speed…
Weekend finish for final Vendee skippers
The final two Vendee Globe skippers should cross the Sables d'Olonne finish line this weekend
Ecover refit
The month long refit began on Mike Golding's Open 60 Ecover last Friday in Cowes
Transatlantic Challenge
A fleet of 20 yachts averaging 111ft loa will cross the Atlantic to The Lizard in May recreating the Great Ocean Race
Joyon prepares for Atlantic record
Francis Joyon has today announced that he'll be on stand-by for an attempt at the Atlantic record from New York - Lizard
Tough time for Oryx Quest leaders
Brian Thompson, skipper aboard Doha 2006 sent yachtingworld.com his latest report from the front of the Oryx Quest fleet
Daedalus back on course
Tony Bullimore and crew aboard Daedalus are now back on track again following a diversion to avoid Hurricane Percy
Cheyenne dismasted
More attrition as four-boat Oryx Quest fleet is reduced to two
China embarks on ACC campaign
Beijing-based investment company announces America's Cup Challenge bid