Illbruck 1 and 2, previously the team EF boats in the Whitbread, have started training in Spain
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Approaching the Macclesfield Bank
Subtle tactics are called for as the Clipper fleet approaches their first waypoint in close formation
Clipper fleet heads for Singapore
After a marvellous stay in Hong Kong, the Clipper fleet once more heads over the start line, this time bound for Singapore. Abigail Sollars reports from the start line
Playstation sets 580 miles 24 hour record
The record for the greatest distance covered under sail in 24 hours was broken on Saturday March 27th by PlayStation, Steve Fossett’s new maxi-catamaran designed by California-based duo Gino Morelli…
This one’s for Harry
Riding in the hearts of Saito and Hunter, the gone-but-not-forgotten English yachtsman Harry Mitchell finally earns his golden earring
yess Round Britain record attempt
The Belgian Whitbread 60 yess, skippered by Piet Smet, was due to start her attempt on the Round Britain and Ireland record between 1200 and 1400 hours today, 22 March.…
Due South of the Horn
Aussie Class II skipper Hunter is to put the Southern Ocean behind him today, while Petersen and Saito are on a drifter
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Death on the High Seas, South American Odyssey, the Farr 50 on test and more.
April Contents
Southern Ocean Hero: Autissier's Capsize, Spirit of Diana and are Open 60's too dangerous?
A tough voyage finished
On 15 March: Thiercelin wraps up arduous Leg 3 journey with a second-place finish in Class I
Ollier has designed a 33m catamaran for Roman Paszke to be built in Poland.
Polish yachtsman Roman Paszke made official his project for the construction of a giant catamaran for The race/La Course du Millénaire. This maxi multihull of 33 metres long by 18…
Bull’s-eye
The old knife-thrower scores a bull's-eye - Mouligne tacks into Punta to take top Class II honours once again
Soldini diverts once more
Following Thiercelin's dismasting drama this morning, Soldini has diverted to offer support following concerns about Thiercelin's communication systems
Jimmmy Cornell reports from Antarctica
What turned out to be our last day in Antarctica was also the most beautiful. Perfect is, in fact, the only word to describe it. After a rendezvous with the…
Garside’s knockdown
In his latest report from on board Magellan Alpha, Mike Garside describes his knockdown as he was heading for Autissier's EPIRB
Hall: ‘I am devastated.’
From on board the crippled Gartmore Investment, Josh Hall wrote on 12 February: As you can imagine I am devastated – we had the boat running so sweetly – the…
Thiercelin: Around Alone’s new leader
Thiercelin airs his views on rescues and gear failures; Hall is safely in the Chatham Islands
Disaster and triumph in the Southern Ocean
Josh Hall is dismasted in the Southern Ocean, but Thiercelin sets a new 24-hour speed record
Vicitms of the Southern Ocean
From on board Magellan Alpha, Mike Garside sends his latest report from the Southern Ocean
Race Committee statement on Robin Davie
The Around Alone Race Committee's statement regarding Class II competitor Robin Davie