Why Alex Thomson may be the biggest winner in this round the world race
Gutted by fire
These photos show the devastation of an engine room blaze
Barcelona World Race: Paprec-Virbac boost lead
Distance between Paprec-Virbac and Hugo Boss increases, but lead set to slow in next few days
Jules Verne: Groupama heading for light patch?
Cammas and crew enter Indian Ocean heading for zone of high pressure
Daubney Cleared
Alinghi sailor Simon Daubney has been cleared by the Disciplinary Chamber for Doping
Barcelona World Race: A tricky beast
Unpredictable weather pattern forecast for last stretch 1/2/08
Enter the Dragon
Alloy Yachts have just launched their fourth sailing yacht over 50m.
Faster and faster
How much faster can man sail round the world on the wind?
Ainslie wins Finn Gold Cup
Read how the event panned out and listen to Ainslie talking to Matthew Sheahan
Tragedy of a rescue
The rescue of a fisherman adrift for 20 days illustrates the careful watch that only yachtsmen keep
World ARC yacht rescues fisherman
One crew saved but three still missing
Keturah on fire
More details and a dramatic picture of Keturah on fire in Antigua
Ice maiden
An interesting race course for a day boat designed to fit in a 40ft container
Stockholm announced as Volvo stopover
Swedish capital will be final stopover for the Volvo Ocean Race before finishing in St Petersburg
A view from the bridge
How a cross-Channel ferry avoids collisions
Solo round the world race in multihulls?
French race organisers are working on the 'ultimate' solo round the world race
Dehler buys Etap
Two of the best known yacht builders in Europe are joining forces
Jongert’s 50m flagship
Dutch yacht builders Jongert have announced an order for a 50m ketch by Doug Peterson
The new ‘ultimate’ solo race?
French company plans the new 'ultimate solo round the world race' - in multihulls
Joyon: the reluctant hero
Francis Joyon's outstanding new solo record has reignited a few sailors' ambitions