Top teams line up for the start of the Star world championship in Buenos Aires tomorrow

The 2005 Rutland Challenge for the John Merricks Tiger Trophy

Brian Thompson, Captain aboard Doha 2006 competing in the Oryx Quest Cup sent this report to yachtingworld.com this morning

Tracy hails Ellen

Tracy Edwards hails Ellen MacArthur's solo achievement

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

Nigel Irens speaks to yachtingworld.com about his record-breaking design, B&Q

In a press conference in Falmouth this afternoon Ellen chatted freely about her incredible voyage and her immediate plans

Will Oxley, navigator on Doha 2006, on dodging oil rigs in the Gulf of Oman and hitting a shark

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

The final heat of the 18ft Australian championship took place on Sydney Harbour today