Around the world in 45 days

Franck Cammas and crew are expecting to leave today aboard their formidable Groupama III, on a Jules Verne record attempt

Alex Thomson diary, day 70: heading into the Doldrums

In the latest entry to his exclusive diary from the Barcelona World Race, Alex Thomson experiences some warmer climes

New benchmark is breakable

After welcoming Joyon into Brest, MacArthur ranked his achievement as one of the greatest feats in sailing history

Joyon takes fortnight off MacArthur’s record

At fifty-seven days, 13 hours, 34 minutes and six seconds Joyon’s circumnavigation record redefines the art of the possible

MacArthur defiant

The British sailor could make another attempt on the world non-stop sailing record after her time was smashed by the Frenchman

Joyon’s voyage makes history

The Frenchman will reclaim his round-the-world record in emphatic fashion from Dame Ellen MacArthur

Joyon set fair to post record

Francis Joyon is on course to arrive in Brest in Brittany this evening to set a solo circumnavigation record

Alex Thomson diary, day 66: speeding at 30 knots

In the latest entry to his exclusive diary from the Barcelona World Race, Alex Thomson experiences some rough conditions

Dear diary, day 63: back in the Atlantic

In the latest entry to his exclusive diary from the Barcelona World Race, Alex Thomson celebrates rounding Cape Horn

Rigging failure threatens Joyon’s record bid

Damage to the rigging of the French yachtsman’s trimaran, IDEC II, could cripple his yacht and ruin his record chances

BOA names nine medal hopes in sailing

The British Olympic Association has made a big statement by naming the nine who will be medal contenders in Beijing

Familiarity will breed contentment in Beijing

Ben Ainslie describes his determination to make his fourth Olympic Games count after being selected for Great Britain

Ainslie named in Olympic team

The sailor will compete for a third Olympic gold after being selected in the first nine members of the British team for Beijing

Ainslie earns chance to win fourth Olympic medal

The triple Olympic medal-winner, will be given the chance to defend his sailing title in the Finn class in China in August

Skipper's nightmare

Disaster followed elation for Thomas Coville, the Frenchman attempting to break the world record for a solo circumnavigation

Dear diary, day 54: breathing nasty fumes near Cape Horn

In the latest entry to his exclusive diary from the Barcelona World Race, Alex Thomson reports on coping with a broken keel box

Zherebtsov sails into dreamland

The Russian businessman is putting his heart, and his millions, into his quest to win the Volvo Ocean Race

Dear diary, day 49: Happy new year

No celebration for Alex Thomson, just a toast to absent friends with a well traveled bottle of Johnnie Walker

Dear diary, day 48: back under way

Alex Thomson is glad to be back competing in the Barcelona World Race having had to stop off for emergency repairs

Francis Joyon rounds Cape Horn

The French yachtsman continues to blaze a trail in pursuit of the record after a fast passage across the Southern Ocean