Why use water surface tension for propulsion when the wind is more efficient?
Elaine Bunting
Mega round the world races
There are 400,000 boats racing round the world right now, driven by some heroic feats of self-sacrifice
Speaking the language of love
Are we getting tongue-tied when trying to pronounce French sailors' names?
Sam Davies: the next big thing?
Media folk are beginning to ask if Sam is 'the new Ellen'
Mich Des(j): rules cheat or not?
Some say the Vendée Globe leader's boat is out of class. But it's not quite that simple, bien sûr
Two more crews head south
Pete Goss's family crew are heading into the Southern Ocean as is a crew of Australian and Canadian cruisers
Riou’s €60,000 reward
Redress for rescue gives Vincent Riou 3rd in the Vendée Globe, and a useful cheque in the pocket
Coville’s near miss
Thomas Coville missed the solo round the world record, but gave max value in self-expression
Riou’s redress
What is Vincent Riou's claim for redress for his dismasting in the Vendée Globe really all about?
Vendée Globe: Australian Navy to the rescue
Australian Navy hurrying to rescue of seriously injured solo sailor - shades of a heroic mission and previous controversy, reports Elaine Bunting
ARC 2008: they’re really motoring
And I mean that literally. Some boats have motored solidly for over a week
Au revoir to Peyron
The Vendée Globe's number one superstar dismasting is a sad day for the media
Low flying objects
If solo sailors are so in tune with the sea, how come they don't seem to recognise any of their fellow travellers?
Grizzled old fossils
Out with the old and in with the new at Yachting Monthly???
Vendée Globe: Injury a worry for Dee Caffari
Entry to the Southern Ocean hangs in the balance as Dee fights knee injury
ARC 2008: off to a gentle start
Perfect conditions for the start of the transatlantic rally but this year the fleet needs to get south
Vendée Globe: Week 2 round-up
Elaine Bunting reviews the last week in the Vendée Globe and the groups that are clearly emerging
Alex Thomson: no time for tears
Alex Thomson sounded less upset yesterday than after the fishing boat collision. Is this why?
Vendée Globe: Week 1 round-up
Elaine Bunting reviews the first week of the solo round the world race, and analyses what lies ahead
Hugo Boss: flesh wound or fatal blow?
Hugo Boss might be repairable, but do the cracks go deeper?