Fossett's team are four days ahead of the record and only need to achieve an average speed of 10.66kts to the finish
Yachting World
Geronimo – fast but not fast enough
Geronimo crossed the longitude of Cape Leeuwin at 1050 GMT today but was unable to break the Ushant to Cape Leeuwin speed record
Cheyenne and Geronimo against the clock
Geronimo and Cheyenne fight it out on the round the world race track
Commodores’ Cup news
The selection process has been announced for this year's Rolex Commodores' Cup
First shots of Parlier’s new cat in action
Thierry Martinez shot these spectacular photos of Yves Parlier's new Open 60 catamaran 'Mediatis - Region Aquitaine', from a helicopter last Friday
Windsurfing returns to Bercy
The Professional Windsurfing Association brings windsurfing back indoors this coming weekend in Bercy, Paris
Latest from onboard Cheyenne
David Scully aboard Cheyenne describes the transition from the icy southern seas to the warm blue of the subtropics
Kite boat challenge postponed
Forecasts of gale Force 9 forced the postponement of this weekend's kiteboat round the island record attempt
Expert Olympic Garda 2004
The final day's racing at the Expert Olympic Garda 2004 took place yesterday but lack of wind made for yet another long day on the water
Coupe de France
The opening day of the Coupe de France for Melges 24s, Mumm 30s and Dragons was sailed in light airs off St Tropez
Cheyenne loses time
Dodging a high pressure system has resulted in lost time but conditions for Steve Fossett and crew on their round the world record attempt should improve today
Geronimo three days ahead
While Cheyenne suffers with lack of wind, Geronimo further down the round the world course, is clocking up the miles and is now three days ahead of the record
Cheyenne on target for record
To beat the overall world speed record Steve Fossett and crew need to achieve an average of just 11.74kts
Maiden II sets sail for Doha
Dom Mee has joined Tracy Edwards' crew aboard Maiden II on her delivery trip to Doha
Expert Olympic Garda
The third day of the Olympic classes regatta on Lake Garda took place yesterday
Polish VO60 breaks boom
The crew aboard the VO60 Bank PBH have broken their boom and are currently heading for South Africa
PWA world tour hits Hawaii
After a break in the PWA world tour since the London Boat Show in January, the PWA Hawaii Pro has finally arrived
Cheyenne: 39 days to the Horn
David Scully describes the emotional moment on board Cheyenne as they round the Horn
Low forces Geronimo north
Olivier de Kersauson and team aboard the 110ft trimaran Geronimo have taken a tactical decision to alter course slightly to the north
Star line-up at Antigua
Some of the world's top racers including many from the VOR and America's Cup scene will be on the start line for this year's Antigua Sailing Week