Elaine Bunting

  • October 30, 2002

Elaine Bunting looks at the huge fleet lining up for the all-star solo transatlantic race, and the British hopes in it

  • October 28, 2002

Thierry Dubois and Emma Richards are catching fast, but Bernard Stamm is plotting his escape from the Doldrums

  • October 22, 2002

Emma Richards talked to us today about coming through the big storm. Read this and just imagine the skill and guts it took...

  • October 20, 2002

More misery in Around Alone as Simone Bianchetti's rig topples in three parts

  • October 20, 2002

The wind has died to the high 20s gusting 30s, as opposed to gusting 70, so it's looking good. But I still have to hold on with both hands when…

  • October 19, 2002

The Around Alone leaders are being hurled around in winds of more than 70 knots and wild seas, but all is OK on board

  • October 18, 2002

Four Around Alone skippers are carrying on, hurrying now to position themselves for the ever-worsening storm

  • October 17, 2002

Around Alone skippers Alan Paris and Brad Van Liew head for the refuge of La Coruña as the big storm approaches

  • October 15, 2002

After a clement restart from Brixham the 12 solo skippers are already swept up in more big winds

Record for Stamm, setback for Dalton

  • September 26, 2002

Stamm sets a speed record, broken battens destroy Dalton's hope of a podium place, and spare a thought for the guys at the back, who have it even harder

  • September 25, 2002

Graham Dalton confounds Around Alone pundits with his quest for 3rd place, Stamm has power problems and Derek Hatfield is putting in a remarkable performance in his 40-footer