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Find out about the favourites for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2016
Some 90 yachts are entered for this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. The 72nd edition…
‘Exceptionally violent’ collision is causing Vendée Globe sailor’s boat to split apart
Solo sailor Thomas Ruyant is in a perilous situation, with his IMOCA 60 cracking up…
How to be a winning skipper – the surprisingly simple secrets to forming and leading a great crew
What is the secret to a happy crew that bond at sea as a team…
Controversy brews at ARC rally over cruising yachts’ engine hours with accusations of cheating
How far would you go to win the silverware? Would you listen to the relentless…
Crew fight to save ARC yacht after fire takes hold and rages on board
A crew celebrating a successful ARC transatlantic crossing to Saint Lucia found themselves fighting a…
New record time, a sinking and a dismasting among highs and lows of largest ever ARC transatlantic rally
A record transatlantic crossing time and a sinking will be among the highs and lows…
“Foil controls are needed – the loads are massive” warns Vendée Globe sailor Seb Josse
Leading French offshore sailor Sébastien Josse says he believes that designers and builders need to…
Foil damage in Southern Ocean forces out Vendée Globe favourite Seb Josse
Top French sailor Sébastien Josse, one of the favourites in the Vendée Globe solo round…
Vendée Globe solo sailor rescued in Southern Ocean after keel failure
French solo sailor Kito de Pavant, taking part in the Vendée Globe race, has been…
Cheeki Rafiki tragedy: charter company director pleads not guilty to six charges
Douglas Innes, the director of Stormforce Coaching, appeared in Winchester Crown Court today to plead…
Why do the new Vendee Globe IMOCA 60 yachts have foils?
Foils are the newest phenomenon on the Vendée Globe race and one that looks as…
200 days to go until the first America’s Cup match – what happens next?
The first match race between the challenger and defenders Oracle Team USA starts on 17 June,…
Francis Joyon abandons attempt to break round the world record
French sailor Francis Joyon has abandoned his attempt to break the fully-crewed round the world record for the Jules…
Three crew and two children rescued in the Atlantic from sinking ARC yacht
A crew of five taking part in the ARC transatlantic rally has been rescued after…
Joyon launches Jules Verne assault, while Coville hunts singlehanded record
Francis Joyon, twice the fastest man to sail around the world singlehandedly, has set off…
ARC 2016 sets off across the Atlantic with one of the most diverse fleets yet
A massed fleet of 212 yachts from 31 different nations set off on the ARC…
Collision and foil damage puts Alex Thomson’s Vendée Globe lead in jeopardy
A collision with an underwater object has damaged the starboard foil of Alex Thomson’s Hugo…
Electric propulsion experts Torqeedo wins top award for innovative electric drive
The electric propulsion pioneer Torqeedo won the largest marine equipment prize of the year today…
Cheeki Rafiki deaths: gross negligence manslaughter charges brought
The director of the Southampton-based charter and training company, Stormforce Coaching, has been charged with…