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World ARC: Fleet depart Africa
World ARC cruisers head into the South Atlantic to be joined by the Heineken Cape to Bahia Race
Press Report/Yachting World, 5 January 2009

Vendée Globe: Desjoyeaux first round Horn
Vendée leader Michel Desjoyeaux rounds Cape Horn after 56 days and 15 hours of racing
Press Report/Yachting World, 5 January 2009

Sodeb'O speeds up towards equator
Thomas Coville hopes to claw back five day deficit on Francis Joyon's record
Press Report/Yachting World, 5 January 2009

Volvo Ocean: Team Russia depart
Team Russia's Volvo Ocean campaign remains uncertain as an emotional crew depart Singapore
Press Report/Yachting World, 4 January 2009

Vendée Globe: Malbon retires
Jonny Malbon has retired from the Vendée due to ongoing problems with his mainsail
Press Report/Yachting World, 4 January 2009

Vendée Globe: Cape Horn days away for leaders
The leading two boats are expected through the last of the Southern Ocean gates today
Press Report/Yachting World, 31 December 2008

Southern Ocean rescue drama
Dutch solo sailor in Portimao Global Ocean Race rescue
Press report/Yachting World, 30 December 2008

Vendée Globe: Sam Davies in 7th
Briton Sam Davies moves up to seventh place despite rudder problems
Press Report/Yachting World, 30 December 2008

Rolex Sydney Hobart: TP52's Rule
Bob Steel's TP52 Quest takes overall handicap win. Johno Fullerton reports
Yachting World - Johno Fullerton, 29 December 2008

Rolex Sydney Hobart: Wild Oats takes line honours
Bob Oatley's 30m supermaxi takes line honours for the fourth time. Johno Fullerton reports
Yachting World - Johno Fullerton, 28 December 2008

Rolex Sydney Hobart: Down to the wire
Wild Oats Xl and Skandia battle it out for honours and possibly the record, Johno Fullerton reports
Yachting World - Johno Fullerton, 27 December 2008

Rolex Sydney Hobart: Crew Abandon Georgia
The crew of the Farr 53 had to abandon the yacht in a sinking condition after Georgia broke her rudder
Yachting World - press report, 26 December 2008

Rolex Sydney Hobart: A Clean Start
The 64th Sydney Hobart gets under way in perfect conditions. Johno Fullerton reports
Yachting World, 26 December 2008

Vendée Globe: Professor still leads
Michel Desjoyeaux still leads at New Zealand gate while Dee Caffari is fastest
Press Report/Yachting World, 26 December 2008

Rolex Sydney Hobart Forecast
Weather forecasters predict a fast ride South at this year's Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
Yachting World - Johnno Fullerton, 24 December 2008

Volvo Ocean Race: A Close Finish for Leg 3
A nail biting finish for the top four saw Telefonica Blue take the top slot.
Yachting World, 23 December 2008

L'Hydroptere hits 61 knots
…and then capsizes. Matthew Sheahan reports
Yachting World - Matthew Sheahan, 21 December 2008

Vendée Globe: high stress for Steve
Big wipe-outs for Steve White as he struggles in a real epic to fix his faulty autopilots
Yachting World, 21 December 2008

Shoretalk: This Week's Programme Now Online
Matthew Sheahan rides aboard world speed record seeker L'Hydroptere, Guy Swindells finds out the latest in the Volvo Ocean Race
Yachting World, 19 December 2008

Rolex Sydney Hobart Race Preview 2008
Johnno Fullerton takes a look at the runners and riders in the annual classic that starts n Boxing Day
Yachting World, 19 December 2008

Vendée Globe: Safran on standby
Marc Guillemot has arrived on station close to Yann Eliès' yacht Generali
Press Report/Yachting World, 19 December 2008

America's Cup: 18 Challengers sign up
Alinghi's entry deadline fell on Monday to reveal 18 teams that have expressed an interest to participate in the Swiss plan for the Cup
Yachting World, 18 December 2008

Volvo Ocean Race: Delta Lloyd Breaks Keel
Broken keel structure aboard Delta Lloyd
Yachting World - press report, 18 December 2008

Vendée Globe: Australian Navy to the rescue
Australian Navy hurrying to rescue of seriously injured solo sailor - shades of a heroic mission and previous controversy, reports Elaine Bunting
Elaine Bunting/Yachting World, 18 December 2008

Vendée Globe: Yann Eliès fractures leg
Yann Eliès has fractured his thighbone while carry out manoeuvres on the bow
Press Report/Yachting World, 18 December 2008

Vendée Globe: Duels across the fleet
Rivals are evenly matched along the fleet as Jourdain fights to keep Desjoyeax close
Press Report/Yachting World, 18 December 2008

Volvo Ocean: Telefonica Blue leads
Navigational challenges dominate the third leg
Press Report/Yachting World, 18 December 2008

Vendée Globe: Temenos in difficulty
Dominique Wavre puts out a Pan Pan as his keel is unable to withstand the considerable stresses
Press Report/Yachting World, 17 December 2008

Vendée Globe: Desjoyeaux continues to gain
New race leader shows no signs of easing off the pace as top four break away
Press Report/Yachting World, 17 December 2008

Ainslie to sail Etchells
Ben Ainslie is to sail in the Etchells Australian Championships with Bertrand and Palfrey
Press Report/Yachting World, 17 December 2008

Coville reaches midway point
Sodeb'O has now left the rollercoaster ride of the Indian Ocean and is entering the Pacific
Press Report/Yachting World, 17 December 2008

Volvo Ocean: painfully slow
The fleet are struggling against strong currents and light headwinds
Press Report/Yachting World, 16 December 2008

Vendée Globe: Golding dismasts
Shortly after taking the lead Mike Golding is dismasted in winds of over 55 knots
Press Report/Yachting World, 16 December 2008

Vendée Globe: Golding in first
Briton Mike Golding leads the Vendee Globe for the first time
Press Report/Yachting World, 16 December 2008

Vendeé Globe: Paprec-Virbac collision
Vendeé leader Jean-Pierre Dick is sailing at reduced speeds after colliding with an unidentified object
Press Report/Yachting World, 15 December 2008

Vendeé Globe: Stamm runs aground
A problem with his rudder bearings forces Bernard Stamm into port with unfortunate consequences
Press Report/Yachting World, 15 December 2008

Coville behind Joyon's record
The maxi-trimaran Sodeb'O has a deficit of two days and 18 hours to make up
Press Report/Yachting World, 15 December 2008

Shoretalk: This Week's Programme Now Online
Matthew Sheahan reports from the World Yacht Racing Forum and Guy Swindells finds out what's in store for leg three of the VOR
Yachting World, 12 December 2008

Vendee Globe: latest blog from Steve White
Twenty thousand pound sail lost overboard because of a hundred pound piece of string
Steve White/Yachting World, 11 December 2008

Vendee Globe: Desjoyeaux consistently fast
Michel Desjoyeaux is now battling for fourth position and is just 38 miles behind leader
Press Report/Yachting World, 11 December 2008

BMW Oracle arrive in Auckland
Two BMW Oracle America's Cup yachts arrive in Auckland for the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series
Press Report/Yachting World, 11 December 2008

Vendée Globe: Peyron dismasts
Third placed Gitana Eighty has dismasted - Loïck Peyron is safe and sound
Press Report/Yachting World, 10 December 2008

Vendée Globe: lead challenged
Race leaders must balance finding better breeze in the north against a better angle in the south
Press Report/Yachting World, 10 December 2008

Velux 5 Oceans route confirmed
Clipper Ventures confirm race route of five ocean sprints within a marathon circumnavigation
Press Report/Yachting World, 10 December 2008

Vendée Globe: chasing pack gain
Lighter winds and slower speeds for those at the head of the Vendée Globe fleet
Press Report/Yachting World, 9 December 2008

America's Cup: BMW Oracle will not enter
BMW Oracle racing and the Golden Gate Yacht Club confirm that they will hold out for the outcome of the next and final court hearing
Yachting World - Matthew Sheahan, 9 December 2008

ARC: DreamCatcher KM takes line honours
Karsten Moller's Swan 82 takes line honours in the ARC 2008 after a slow crossing
Press Report/Yachting World, 8 December 2008

Williams wins second consecutive world title
Briton Ian Williams wins his second consecutive ISAF World Match Racing title at Monsoon Cup
Press Report/Yachting World, 8 December 2008

Vendeé Globe: Paprec-Virbac extends lead
Southerly route paying off for the leading pack
Press Report/Yachting World, 8 December 2008

New record for Coville
Thomas Coville covers a distance of 620 miles at an average speed of almost 26 knots
Press Report/Yachting World, 8 December 2008

ISAF recognise kite surfing
ISAF reverse last months decision that kite surfers do not set outright speed records
Press Report/Yachting World, 8 December 2008

Vendée Globe: latest blog from Steve White
Steve breathes a huge sigh of relief after realising why his boat won't steer
Steve White/Yachting World, 5 December 2008

Vendée Globe: Generali back in lead
After six days behind BT, Yann Elies reclaims the race lead
Press Report/Yachting World, 5 December 2008

Volvo Ocean: Telefonica's daggerboards
Telefonica are still unsure what caused the broken daggerboards on both yachts
Press Report/Yachting World, 5 December 2008

Shoretalk: VOR Cochin, Leg 2 Finish
Just how demanding was the new VOR leg to India? Matthew Sheahan and Guy Swindells find out as the crews step ashore in Cochin
Yachting World, 5 December 2008

Vendée Globe: top ten through gate
The first ten boats are through the virtual gate with Josse's lead down to just 1.7 miles
Press Report/Yachting World, 4 December 2008

Sailrocket: new world record
World's fastest sailing 'boat' attains an average speed of 47.4 knots
Press Report/Yachting World, 4 December 2008

Ainslie shortlisted for BBC award
Ben Ainslie could be first sailor to win BBC sports personality of the year
Press Report/Yachting World, 3 December 2008

Vendée Globe: advantage with leaders
The stronger winds at the front of a small weather system still favour the leaders
Press Report/Yachting World, 3 December 2008

Vendée Globe: consistent pace
Only 100 miles separate first and tenth position
Press Report/Yachting World, 2 December 2008

Ainslie arrives in Malaysia
Olympic gold medalist Ben Ainslie hopes to inject more competition into the Monsoon Cup
Press Report/Yachting World, 2 December 2008

Volvo Ocean Race: close finish
It's a close finish for Puma, Delta Lloyd and Green Dragon at the end of leg 2
Press Report/Yachting World, 1 December 2008

Vendée Globe: Injury a worry for Dee Caffari
Entry to the Southern Ocean hangs in the balance as Dee fights knee injury
Elaine Bunting/Yachting World, 1 December 2008

Shoretalk Special: VOR Cochin, Leg 2 Finish
Skipper Bekking and navigator Fisher talk to Matthew Sheahan as they hit the dock in India
Matthew Sheahan/Yachting World, 1 December 2008

Vendée Globe: entering the forties
The lead skippers will be reaching for more layers as they approach the roaring forties
Press Report/Yachting World, 1 December 2008

Sodeb'O heads east
Round-the-world skipper Thomas Coville has his mind on breakages
Press Report/Yachting World, 1 December 2008

Volvo Ocean Race: Ericsson 3 takes the podium again
Third into Cape Town, second through the gate and third into Cochin, being on the podium is no accident
Yachting World, 1 December 2008

Volvo Ocean Race: Ericsson 4 Wins Leg 2
They won leg 1, took full points in the scoring gate in leg 2 and were first into Kochi, India.
Yachting World - Press Report, 30 November 2008

Vendée Globe: latest blog from Steve White
Steve brings out the Sikaflex and sail repair kit on board Toe in the Water
Steve White/Yachting World, 28 November 2008

Volvo Ocean Race: Podcast now online
Guy Swindells talks to Volvo fleet crew as they approach the finish of the second leg in Cochin
Yachting World, 28 November 2008

Vendée Globe: read Alex Thomson's comments
Alex gives his opinion on the race so far, which has seen the lead group slow
Alex Thomson/Yachting World, 28 November 2008

Vendée Globe: close at the front
Just 20 miles separate the first eight skippers
Press Report/Yachting World, 28 November 2008

Volvo Ocean Race: slow towards Cochin
As the gloom of the Doldrums is put behind them the fleet march on India
Yachting World, 28 November 2008

Vendée Globe: Desjoyeaux on the march
Michel Desjoyeaux is clocking fastest time, while leaders prepare for high pressure system
Press Report/Yachting World, 27 November 2008

Coville fails to beat Joyon's time to equator
Thomas Coville is seven hours behind Joyon's time as he enters the Southern Hemisphere
Press Report/Yachting World, 27 November 2008

Volvo Ocean Race: leaderboard reshuffle
Ericsson 4 take a strong lead but the next five places are all to play for
Yachting World, 27 November 2008

Vendee Globe: Delta Dore in Brazil
Jeremie Beyou arrived in Brazil early this morning to see whether his damaged rig is repairable
Press Report/Yachting World, 26 November 2008

Doors open at Earls Court
The Sail Power and Watersports Show opens today
Press Report/Yachting World, 26 November 2008

Volvo Ocean Race: highs and lows
Read the latest blogs from the Volvo Ocean fleet
Press Report/Yachting World, 25 November 2008

Round the world sailor out of storm
Thomas Coville is back in typical weather patterns and making headway
Press Report/Yachting World, 25 November 2008

Chairman announced for Olympic venue
Former Olympian Edward Leask is new Chairman of Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy
Press Report/Yachting World, 25 November 2008

Volvo Ocean Race: Ericsson dominate
The lead changes but Ericsson still first and second
Press Report/Yachting World, 24 November 2008

Vendée Globe: Golding pursues top five
Highest placed British yachtsman Mike Golding climbs to sixth position
Press Report/Yachting World, 24 November 2008

ARC 2008: off to a gentle start
Perfect conditions for the start of the transatlantic rally but this year the fleet needs to get south
Elaine Bunting/Yachting World, 23 November 2008

Shoretalk in the S Ocean - Now Online
This week's YW podcast is now online, Guy Swindells reports on a lively week in the Southern Ocean
Yachting World - Matthew Sheahan, 21 November 2008

OC Events wins sponsorship award
OC Events wins for iShares Cup for Extreme 40 cats
Yachting World, 21 November 2008

Vendée Globe: Week 2 round-up
Elaine Bunting reviews the last week in the Vendée Globe and the groups that are clearly emerging
Elaine Bunting/Yachting World, 21 November 2008

Vendee hots up
and Sam gets her bikini out
Yachting World, 20 November 2008

Volvo Ocean Race: fleet reach roaring 40s
Crews must deal with broaches, Chinese gybes, shredded sails, boat damage and illness
Press Report/Yachting World, 19 November 2008

Volvo Ocean Race: see Green Dragon's boom
Ian Walker describes the events leading up to the boom snapping in two
Yachting World, 19 November 2008

Vendée Globe: Sam Davies barrels downwind
Watch the latest videos from Sam Davies on Roxy as she works enjoys some downwind racing
Yachting World, 18 November 2008

DAME winner announced at METS
Steyr Motors GMBH has won this year's DAME award with its Diesel Electric Hybrid System
Press Report/Yachting World, 18 November 2008

Sodeb'O crosses start line
Thomas Coville begins his round the world race against time on board Sodeb'O
Press Report/Yachting World, 18 November 2008

Volvo Ocean Race: broken boom
Green Dragon's boom has broken in a 50 knot squall
Press Report/Yachting World, 18 November 2008

Vendée Globe: Peyron makes his move
Loick Peyron gybes back to the west and emerges as new race leader
Press Report/Yachting World, 18 November 2008

Volvo Ocean Race: Fleet off to fast start
Despite conditions fleet has already covered more than 1000 miles
Press Report/Yachting World, 18 November 2008

Vestas Sailrocket to attempt speed record
UK designed and built boat will attempt to break the world speed record off African coast
Press Report/Yachting World, 17 November 2008

Vendee Globe: Le Cam takes lead
Jean Le Cam takes first position as the leading pack negotiate the Cape Verde Islands
Press Report/Yachting World, 17 November 2008

Portimao Global Race: first three cross line
Beluga Racer has taken line honours to win the Portimão Global Ocean Race's first leg
Press Report/Yachting World, 17 November 2008

Volvo Ocean Race: Leg 2 Kicks Off
Racing re-started on Saturday, Puma took an early, lead Ericsson 3 were the first to break gear and then the wind shut down…
Yachting World, 17 November 2008



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