Mari Cha IV, the 140ft super maxi has bettered her 24 hour distance record to 511.4 nm

Rolland takes lead in Mini Transat

Pierre Rolland (247 - Extrado) sailed out to the west overnight and has overtaken Jonathan McKee in the second leg of the Mini Transat

Phil Laycock won last weekend's Finn northern championship at Ullswater SC

Philippe Presti has won the Trophée Veolia, the inaugural international sailing event using mini monohulls on an Olympic-sized swimming pool

Minis sail slowly on

With light wind conditions of just one to three knots, the Mini-Transat battle continues slowly but surely.

Blast off for Mari Cha

And she's off: Robert Miller's 140ft supermaxi has left New York on a transatlantic record attempt

Mini Transat takes its toll

Relief on the third night as a gentle north-east wind gives skippers much needed rest and a chance to take stock.

Clipper concludes in Liverpool

Even as the crews of the eight 60ft one design yachts are heading home the organiser has declared itself happy with the result.

Farrs and maxis on television

This month's edition of satellite programme Watersports World is to feature yacht and powerboat racing.

Big winds hit Mini fleet

Thirty-knot winds brought chaos to the Mini Transat fleet including three dismastings just hours after the start of the second leg

Mini start Leg 2

A total of 67 boats crossed the start line of Leg 2 of the Mini Transat this afternoon

Jersey leads Clipper

Just one point separates the top two yachts in the Clipper race as they head for the Liverpool finish line this morning