A record fleet of 33 skippers started the Vendée Globe on Sunday, 8 November at…
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Vendée Globe 2020 start: Record fleet sets off from Les Sables d’Olonne
After the strangest of departure days, the Vendée Globe fleet set off this afternoon at…
Vendée Globe 2020 preview: Next generation foilers will sail on the limit
The world of single-handed offshore racing is a uniquely rarefied one. It’s an oft-quoted statistic…
Inside a legendary Whitbread: Extract from Maiden by Tracy Edwards and Tim Madge
Tracy raises the funds, finds the boat of the same name and skippers the first…
The inside story of the nail-bitingly close 2019 Sydney-Hobart race
Had any of the crew of the nine yachts that finished the inaugural Sydney Hobart…
Kraken Cup: The most extreme sailing race you’ve never heard of
“This is probably the most extreme and uncomfortable sailing I’ve ever done,” says Simon Walker.…
Round the Island Race tactics and strategy playbook by Solent expert Peter Bruce
The actual Round the Island Race course is quite straightforward, but negotiate it well and…
The Round the Island Race – the history of Britain’s favourite race
When Major Cyril Windeler suggested to the Island Sailing Club that it should run a…
ARC 2015 wraps up after one of the fastest Atlantic crossings in 30 years
ARC 2015 has wrapped up in Saint Lucia following one of the fastest and largest…
ARC 2014 – One week in and the crews are settling in but the weather has been a surprise – selection of logs
One week in and the ARC fleet is settling into the routine of their 2,700nm…
ARC rally start delayed because of local strong winds. ‘Safety is our priority’ say organisers
Strong winds blowing through the harbour of Las Palmas have caused ARC organisers World Cruising…
ARC 2014 rally photo gallery – parties and final preparations in full swing
As the 180 yachts and crews get ready to set off on the ARC 2014…
Ready for the ARC rally: what you need to know about the world’s biggest transocean event
Some 180 yachts and 1,200 crews are getting ready to set off on Sunday 23…
Groupama Wins Volvo Ocean Race
Second place on the final offshore leg has secured the overall win for Franck Cammas’…
Four Medals for GBR in Hyeres
Percy & Simpson take gold and all three GBR Paralympic teams end up on the…
Asolare Ship’s Log: the race is on
Yacht Les Papillons vs Asolare
Atlantic Rally for Cruisers: crew evacuated
Five crew members had to be rescued from yacht Pelican after rig failure
Asolare Ship’s Log 4: practice makes perfect
The delicate art of Parasailor deployment may take longer than expected
Asolare Ship’s Log: too close for comfort
Out at sea, in the middle of the night, with nothing but empty ocean and…
Swimwear glamour
The Girls for Sail crew strike some saucy poses for a good cause