Trouble aboad Mari-Cha IV

A broken headboard car has put the pressure on Mari-Cha IV's lead in the Rolex Transatlantic Race. Robert Miller reports

From the 1 September this year, Ellen MacArthur will go on standby for her second attempt at the solo transatlantic record aboard B&Q

Big winds led to exciting racing on the River Alde at last weekend's K6 meeting at Aldeburgh YC

IDEC set to go

Francis Joyon will set sail this afternoon in pursuit of breaking the North Atlantic record

Jean Le Cam and team aboard Bonduelle have taken small lead in the Calais Round Britain and Ireland Race

A close call with BP Explorer

Spirit of Sark's skipper, Duggie Gillespie reports on a curious incident in the night time during Leg Five of the Global Challenge

Island SC to provide competitors with Safety Booklet with Sailing Instructions for next month's Round the Island Race

High BG Spirits

The crew aboard BG Spirit are all fired up for the final 2,000 miles of Leg 5 of the Global Challenge. Andy Forbes reports