Leading solo sailor Michel Kleinjans has had to slow down en route to Cape Town
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America’s Cup: Alinghi wins AC Class in Valencia
Alinghi, Luna Rossa, TeamOrigin and Desafío Español race CNEV's annual regatta in Valencia
Hard first night for Vendee fleet
Headwinds of 30 knots and 6 metre seas greeted the Vendee Globe fleet as they left France
Vendee Globe: Desjoyeaux turns back
Guillemot still leads, Caffari is highest placed Brit in seventh, and a third Frenchman turns back
America’s Cup: Suddenly it’s all action
Louis Vuitton announces the 12 teams that will compete in the Pacific Cup while the Spanish prepare for this weekend's Cup regatta in Valencia
Shoretalk now online from Cape Town
This week's YW podcast is now online. Matthew Sheahan and Guy Swindells report from Cape Town
Going to the movies
Take a look at a video trailer for The Superyacht Cup Palma 2008
Joyon breaks another record
Francis Joyon, skipper of the maxi trimaran IDEC, completes the Discovery Route in record time
Dee Caffari hopes for another world first
Dee hopes to become the first woman to sail solo and non-stop both ways around the world
Hugo Boss continues battle with clock
After extensive sea trials, the team discovers a potential problem
Alice Honoured
Guests at the International Superyacht Society gave Alice Huisman a much deserved standing ovation for her Leadership Award
Americas Cup yachts in training
Desafío, Team Origin, Alinghi and Luna Rossa train in Valencia for 2nd Desafío Trophy
Brits neck and neck with Chilean boat
Winds have kicked in and speeds are building for the crews of the Portimão Global Ocean Race
White relaunches yacht as Toe in the Water
Brit Steve White relaunches Spirit of Weymouth today under a new name
Vestas Sailrocket puts on the pressure
Sailrocket hits new peaks during the team's latest trials and sees 46knots on the clock
Volvo Ocean Race: Ericsson 4 Wins Leg 1
Torben Grael's team crosses the line in Cape Town at 0554GMT and now leads overall
Volvo Ocean Race: Meanwhile aboard Puma
As the miles count down, the tension mounts as Read's team anticipates a second place
Sea of green
The new 190ft, 470-ton ketch Ethereal is battery powered and is leading the way in hybrid propulsion systems for sailing yachts
Volvo Ocean Race: comments from onboard
The latest blogs from some of the crewmembers as they battle big seas and squalls
Countdown to Vendee Globe
With only ten days to go before the race start, Les Sables d'Olonne's pontoon is getting busier