Helen Dormer

Sodeb'O, March 2011

Thomas Coville crossed the Equator yesterday - 1 day, 19 hours and 54 minutes behind record

Gunboat 66 Phaedo

With the race about to start, Yachting World takes a closer look at the Gunboat 66 'Phaedo' as it makes its final preparations

AC45 sea trials 2011

The AC45 flipped in 20 knot winds today, while being trialled by Artemis Racing

Barcelona World Race 2011, Neutrogena

All are gaining on race leaders Virbac-Paprec 3 who are still docked in Wellington, whilst Neutrogena overtakes Mirabaud to claim sixth place

Vestas I wing

The Sailrocket team are aiming for a speed sailing record with the launch of Vestas Sailrocket 2

Onboard Banque Populaire 2011

Ever wondered what it takes to change the gennaker onboard a 130-foot maxi trimaran?

Banque Populaire V

Maxi-trimaran Banque Populaire V is damaged after crashing into an unidentified object

Banque Populaire, Day 8

Brian Thompson and crew are enjoying some 'delightful' sailing, but still waiting for the low pressure system to arrive

AC45, January 2011 trials in Auckland

Russell Coutts, CEO of the ORACLE Racing Team, sailed the new AC45 yesterday. See images and video from Auckland

The maxi-tri has crossed the Equator in the second fastest time ever - just ahead of Groupama when she set the record

Brian Thompson and crew need max concentration to get through the doldrums as quickly as possible and into the SE tradewinds