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2011
Shoretalk: Caribbean 600 and Round the Island
We go round the Caribbean in 600 miles with Rambler and round the Isle of Wight with Ben Ainslie
Barcelona World Race: broken mast
Central Lechera Asturiana breaks mast in Tasman and are heading for NZ
RORC increase Rolex Fastnet limit
Royal Ocean Racing Club have increased the number of places available to IRC yachts by removing the 'professionally' sailed classes from entry limit
Mini Diary: packing and training
Follow British yachtswoman Pip Hare's preparations ahead of the Mini Transat 2011
AC News: 33rd AC winner returns to US
See images of BMW Oracle Racing's USA-17 as it returns to San Francisco, courtesy of Gilles Martin-Raget
Barcelona World Race: race for the podium
The battle for third appears slightly remote from leading duo - Virbac-Paprec 3 and Mapfre - who are more than 1400 miles ahead of the fleet
Murky millions in superyachts
Why a huge luxury yacht is a must-have accessory for any dictator's family
Risks of revolution
A Middle East in upheaval is making the traditional round the world route perilous
Mini Diary: It’s official!
The official list of entries to the 2011 mini transat is out and YES I am on it - one of only two current British entries
How dangerous is sailing round the world?
Why sailors need to keep a ear out for trouble and be ready to adapt their plans
Caribbean 600 – Job Done on Aegir
Two and half days and 600 miles, Matthew Sheahan reports after finishing the race
Caribbean 600: pause for third
With the big showdown between Maxis over, it was a full ten hours before the third yacht crossed the finish line of the RORC Caribbean 600
Rolex Farr 40 Worlds: day one
It's tight at the top following a days racing in building breeze and big swells
Pirate murders spotlight spreading risks
A vast 1.4 million square miles of the Indian Ocean is now considered a 'no-go area'
Rambler 100 breaks record
The Maxi yacht Ramble 100 has finised the RORC Caribbean 600 and broken its monohull record
Barcelona World Race: race for first
MAPFRE are now only 25 miles behind Virbac Paprec 3
Caribbean 600: thrills on day two
The 600 mile race is living up to its billing as a high-speed race
Hijacked Americans shot dead by pirates
According to US defence officials four Americans hijacked by Somali pirates off the coast of Oman have been killed by their captors
Caribbean 600: update
Rambler is setting the pace after a screaming start - see video footage of race start