Conrad manages to save his Code 5 - just - on a tough night in the Vendée

A problem with the main rudder cassette aboard the B&Q caused concern for Ellen MacArthur on day five of her world speed record challenge

Alex Thomson is getting ready for a 36-hour slog upwind into a Force 10 in the Vendée Globe

Hugh Styles is delighted to announce that Graham Vials has joined the Team and the new pairing is now campaigning for the Olympic Gold in Beijing in 2008

Despite mumps spreading like wild fire around the student population, 16 teams made it to Loughborough to battle it out in Laser 2s at Burton Sailing club last weekend

Light, fickle winds are making life difficult for the Global Challenge crews as they head down the east coast of South America on the second leg of the race

Ellen ‘stressed’

Can't eat, can't relax, but she's two hours ahead of the record time

Our Yachtmaster trainee has completed her final exam - but how did she do?

Things are going well. Bring on those howling dogs so we can join the hunt, Conrad says

The push is on not to be left behind by the lead pack as Alex Thomson enters the south

Mike has hauled back 150 miles on the Vendée leaders and declares: "You almost need seat belts in this kind of environment."

ARC day 10: Free spirits

Novice sailor Helen Northcott finds life on ARC yacht Spirit unlike no other experience

Under no pressure to prove anything, we're enjoying every moment of the ARC, say Will and Jill Bridge

As the Vendée leaders scorch ahead on beam winds, Alex Thomson catches a little with some super-fast sailing

Raymarine reveal nominations for YJA Yachtsman of the Year and Young Sailor of the Year Awards.