The month long refit began on Mike Golding's Open 60 Ecover last Friday in Cowes

A fleet of 20 yachts averaging 111ft loa will cross the Atlantic to The Lizard in May recreating the Great Ocean Race

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

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

Last weekend's RYA Dinghy Sailing Show attracted nearly 11,000 visitors - three per cent up on last year

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 officially entered Antigua Sailing Week 2005 on February 28 and will be shipped from New Zealand to Antigua on 18 March.

Bruno Peyron and crew are currently floundering in little wind in the North Atlantic which could see them losing three days

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

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