Yachting World

  • February 1, 2005

International14 worlds to start next week in Takapuna Beach, New Zealand

  • February 1, 2005

A total of 17 Larks made up the largest single class attendance in the Steve Nicholson Memorial Trophy event held at Northampton SC last weekend

  • February 1, 2005

Vincent Riou (PRB) has made a 20-mile advance on Jean Le Cam (Bonduelle) during the night. Golding is 73 miles astern

MacArthur on target

  • February 1, 2005

Ellen MacArthur is now 3 days 8 hours ahead of Francis Joyon's world speed record time. Offshore Challenges chatted to MacArthur last night following another erratic day at sea

MacArthur over two days ahead

  • January 31, 2005

At 1000 this morning B&Q was 400 miles north of the Cape Verde Islands, powering along at over 19 knots and continuing to build on her now two day advantage

Near miss for MacArthur

  • January 30, 2005

A collision in the night and a near collision with a whale yesterday causes concern for MacArthur aboard B&Q

  • January 28, 2005

With the dominant high pressure system in place there are currently few opportunities for Le Cam and Golding to break through

Orange finds more wind

  • January 28, 2005

Having suffered from light airs yesterday, Orange 2 is back on track again in over 20kts of wind

  • January 27, 2005

The countdown to the Vendee Globe finish has started. Riou is still leading but Le Cam and Golding should be watched carefully

  • January 27, 2005

Ellen MacArthur is now one day, eight hours ahead of the record but is preparing for her entry into the doldrums tomorrow

  • January 26, 2005

Vincent Riou, at the front of the Vendee Globe fleet, is currently on a roll but Jean Le Cam is not that far behind

1,040 miles in less than 48 hours

  • January 26, 2005

Bruno Peyron and his 14-man crew aboard the giant cat Orange 2 are continuing their rapid progress south down the Atlantic