The final two Vendee Globe skippers should cross the Sables d'Olonne finish line this weekend
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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
Bumper year for Dinghy Show
Last weekend's RYA Dinghy Sailing Show attracted nearly 11,000 visitors - three per cent up on last year
The future looks bright for Orange
They may still be struggling in little wind right now but Peyron and team aboard the 120ft cat Orange II hope to be back on track again soon
100ft supermaxi heads for Antigua
Maximus, the new 100ft supermaxi from New Zealand will be shipped to Antigua for Sailing Week later this month
Vendee pair struggle in light winds
The final two competitors Karen Leibovici and Raphaël Dinelli are fighting it out on the final sprint to the finish
100ft supermaxi heads for Antigua
Maximus, the new 100ft supermaxi from New Zealand officially entered Antigua Sailing Week 2005 on February 28 and will be shipped from New Zealand to Antigua on 18 March.
Orange likely to lose three days
Bruno Peyron and crew are currently floundering in little wind in the North Atlantic which could see them losing three days
Bacardi Cup
Vince Brun of San Diego and crew Doug Brophy win first race of Star Bacardi Cup yesterday
Spring Series count-down
A total of 180 entries will be lining up for the start of the Warsash Spring Series next Sunday
Three more records for Orange
Orange II takes three more records and retains nine-day lead over Cheyenne
Doha 2006 rounds the Horn
Brian Thompson, skipper aboard the Oryx Quest leading yacht Doha 2006, sent this report from the Straits of Le Maire this morning
BMW Oracle on road to ACC
BMW Oracle Racing today became the first America's Cup team to start a 2005 full-scale two-boat testing programme on the Mediterranean
Volvo to support 470 sailors
Athens 470 Silver Medallists become members of Team Volvo for Life