A canting keel 65ft strict One Design by Farr is officially announced as the boat for the next Volvo Ocean Race in 2014
Matthew Sheahan
Olympic profile: Saskia Clark and Hannah Mills
Hannah Mills and crew Saskia Clark light a spark of hope in the Women's 470 class
An Accident Waiting to Happen?
If this is the state of the safety equipment, what is the rest of the boat like?
1948 Olympics Torquay
Original archive scans on how Yachting World reported Britain’s previous Olympic regatta in Torquay. Plus, a taste of the era from our archives
Foils or Fantasy?
Oracle ups the ante with their foil borne AC45
IRC Blow Out
Hello wave, bye-bye kite as Tonnerre makes short work of their spinnaker
Punchy Ride
You don’t need to be in the Southern Ocean to take a face full
Groupama Leads, Telefonica Crashes
French new favourites to win VOR, while former race leaders Telefonica crash out of the race they had dominated
Olympics – What Do We Know?
What did Sail for Gold 2012 reveal as we head towards the Games?
Sail For Gold – Saturday – Medal Day
After a difficult week, perfect conditions for the medal races in Weymouth and a key Olympic indicator
Sail For Gold – Friday – Day 5
Penultimate day at Skandia Sail for Gold is blown off as 3-40 knot winds pound Weymouth Bay
Sail For Gold – Thursday – Day 4
The weather kicks off at Skandia Sail for Gold but racing for all classes other than Star and Paralympic continues
Sail For Gold – Wednesday – Day 3
About turn for Day 3 at Skandia Sail for Gold, as the weather starts to put more pressure on the fleet
Olympic sailing profile: Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson
The Star pairing of Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson demonstrates how complementary characters can make for the perfect team
Olympic profile: Ben Ainslie
The first name to spring to mind as an Olympic prospect, yet Ainslie cannot rest on his laurels; competition in the Finn has never been greater.
Sail For Gold – Tuesday – Day 2
Wet, wet, wet – testing conditions for day 2 at Skandia Sail for Gold – with more to come
Sail For Gold – Monday – Day 1
Racing gets under way and delivers a fully mixed bag of weather
Volvo Ocean Race: Abu Dhabi Wins Leg 7
Ian Walker’s Volvo 70 team takes its first offshore leg victory in Lisbon
Volvo Ocean Race: Slow Start from Miami
Light conditions for the start, but this weekend’s racing has seen a further shake up in the overall points
Ainslie Wins Finn Gold Cup
Lack of wind means medal race abandoned, but Ainslie wins with ease. Matthew Sheahan reports from Falmouth