Loneliness and the ever-present threat of ice are on Mike Golding's mind
Yachting World
Thiercelin retires from Vendée Globe
A plethora of problems and damage force the dogged Frenchman to seek help and pull out of the race
Ellen “just smokin'”
MacArthur is now over two-and-a-half days ahead of the record
Tsunami miracle: Ed and Helen’s story
Sailors Ed and Helen Muesch were cruising in Thailand when the tsunami struck. Read Ed's terrifying account here
New Year at Sea
A total of 13 Sydney Hobart yachts will be seeing in the New Year on the race course
British yacht wins Sydney Hobart
Aera, the Jason Ker-designed 55-footer, has won the 60th Sydney Hobart race
‘Next stop’ Cape Horn
Vendee Globe leader Jean Le Cam is now no more than 1,000 from the Horn and has stretched his lead to 261 miles
Le Cam in new, favourable wind system
The latest Vendee Globe news report at 1123 today show Jean Le Cam in a new wind system while Riou and Golding lose a bit of ground
Crews affected by tsunami
Lists of yachts and crews in Thailand and their status after the tsunami are being compiled
MacArthur 2 days ahead
Ellen MacArthur aboard B&Q is now two days ahead of the global speed record
Aera still hoping for top honours
Aera still leads the IRC handicap standings in the 60th anniversary ocean classic - the Sydney Hobart race
Geronimo sets sail for Qatar
Olivier de Kersauson's trimaran Geronimo departed for Qatar for the start of Oryx Quest yesterday afternoon
Ellen weathers another storm
Having survived another storm overnight Ellen MacArthur is still 1 day, 19 hours, 9 minutes ahead of Francis Joyon's global record breaking time
Aera in line for Sydney Hobart honours
Aera, the Ker 55 owned by London-based yachtsman Nick Lykiardopulo and skippered by Jez Fanstone is currently in line for overall IRC handicap honours
Cheyenne to race Oryx Quest 2005
Cheyenne joins Geronimo, Daedalus and Qatar 2006 in Oryx Quest 2005 non-stop around-the-globe race
Le Cam winds in the miles
Jean Le Cam (Bonduelle) out in front of the Vendee Globe fleet is now consistently making over 380 mile days
Global Challenge yacht receives medical supplies
Imagine It. Done's rendezvous with Team Save the Children, to receive vital medical equipment for sick crew member was successful
Airlift possible for sick crew
As gale force headwinds hamper Global Challenge yacht, a helicopter evacuation of ill crewman is being discussed
Le Cam retains healthy lead
Vendee Globe sailor Jean Le Cam (Bonduelle) is managing to hold off Vincent Riou (PRB) and Mike Golding (Ecover)
Crew diverts for medical help
Medical emergency forces Global Challenge yacht to stop racing and head for Chatham Island