Brian Thompson has been chosen to take command of the the record-breaking yacht Qatar 2006 in a quest to win the Oryx Quest 2005
Yachting World
ARC Alchemy update
ARC competitors Will and Jill Bridges with more tales from the Atlantic aboard the Moody 42 Alchemy
Makathea – countdown to ARC finish
Makathea has a broken generator so the crew aboard Sea Biscuit, who remain in VHF range, are happy to pass on their news
Brother with serious keel problems
A damage keel has forced Vendee Globe competitor Norbert Sedlacek to divert to Cape Town
Thomson retires from Vendee Globe
Alex Thomson has this morning made the decision to retire from the Vendee Globe
Humphreys prepares to replace rudder
Vendee Globe skipper Conrad Humphreys has successfully removed his starboard rudder and hopes to be back on the racecourse in 60 hours
Riou re-takes Vendee lead
Vincent Riou (PRB) has this afternoon taken the lead again in the Vendée Globe
Challenge yacht diverts with sick crew
Team Stelmar makes diversion to aid sick crew member
Sailor pops question on Global Challenge
A romantic British sailor competing in a round-the-world yacht race proposed to his girlfriend today as she rounded Cape Horn
Nick’s mission
How you can help Nick Moloney's Vendée quest to raise money for cancer sufferers
Vendée safety net opens out
The Vendee Globe organisers don't take a view on the integrity of major repairs, but they are concerned about the spread of the fleet. Race officer David Adams talks to…
Charlie Fish wins at Hamble
The Hunter 707 team sailing Charlie Fish have won their class at the Tyco Healthcare Hamble Winter Series
BBC South Sports Awards
BBC South Sports Awards took place this Sunday 5th December
King’s Cup
Competitors enjoyed fresh conditions at opening day of the King's Cup Regatta in Phuket today
Global Challenge fleet heads for the Horn
BG Spirit is currently leading the Global Challenge as the fleet heads towards Cape Horn on the second leg of the race
Damage affects Vendee fleet
The effects of the Roaring Forties have started to take their toll on the Vendee Globe fleet. Three boats are currently limping towards South Africa
Ellen ahead of Joyon
After a week of flying down the North Atlantic, Ellen MacArthur is settling down and is now over half a day ahead of Joyon
ARC news from Makathea
Despite lack of communications Barnaby Edwards and team have managed to track down Sea Biscuit to act as messenger
Kiwi Bombshell
Tom Schnackenburg, America's Cup techinical ace, is dumped from Emirates Team New Zealand - Martin Tasker reports from Auckland
Thomson hampered by weather
Alex Thomson has stated that he has not yet made a decision whether or not to retire from the Vendee Globe