When Francis Joyon set the solo...
Yachting World
Contents: March 2005
Global Warring - with three major races and several record attempts...
The pack is tight
The battle for the lead is on as the Global Challenge fleet races towards Sydney, Australia
Wavre takes fourth in Vendée
Yesterday (Tuesday 8 February) saw Dominique Wavre finish fourth in the Vendée Globe
Orange II smashes two records
Hard work has paid off for the maxi-cat as it reaches Cape of Good Hope in record time
Nigel Irens interview
Nigel Irens speaks to yachtingworld.com about his record-breaking design, B&Q
Falmouth gives Ellen historic welcome
History is made in a homecoming scene not seen in British sailing for more than 30 years
Ellen chats from Falmouth
In a press conference in Falmouth this afternoon Ellen chatted freely about her incredible voyage and her immediate plans
Ellen expected late tonight
Ellen MacArthur has now picked up a bit of wind and is heading for the line
Obstacles for Oryx Quest
Will Oxley, navigator on Doha 2006, on dodging oil rigs in the Gulf of Oman and hitting a shark
Yes!
At 22:29:17 this evening Ellen MacArthur became the fastest sailor in the world beating Francis Joyon's record by 1 day, 8 hours and 35 minutes
18 footer in Sydney
The final heat of the 18ft Australian championship took place on Sydney Harbour today
MacArthur on target
The current estimated time of finish is Monday night
Fight for fourth in the Vendee
Only 42 miles separate Dominique Wavre and Sébastien Josse in the fight for fourth place
Orange clocks 38kts
Bruno Peyron and his team aboard Orange II are living on the edge as they top 38kts in the Atlantic
Tough night ahead for Ellen
If Ellen MacArthur escapes unscathed through the gale force winds tonight, the record is as good as hers
Oryx Quest 2005 start
A new global battle began today
Golding the hero takes third
Mike Golding has made history by finishing the Vendee Globe without a keel
Golding tells the story
A relieved Mike Golding tells the story about his final few hours of the Vendee Globe without a keel!
Ellen struggles with calm before storm
Ellen MacArthur is currently inching her way through a high aware of what's on the horizon for the weekend