Neville Crichton’s New Zealand supermaxi Alfa Romeo beats ICAP Leopard to the line by 24 miles

Alfa hangs on, while Leopard chases and Ran takes IRC lead

Johno Fullerton reports on an uncharacteristically clod start to this offshore classic

An impressive line up, but what does the weather hold in store? Johno Fullerton reports

Peace breaks out in Monaco, plus Gilmour speaks on match racing and Eric Hall tells us about the future of rigging

SoloOceans sailor’s around the world bid ends in disaster

Britain’s Team Origin announces search for UK venue in 2010

One of the largest and most powerful super-sloops in the world was launched yesterday from her builders Alloy Yachts in New Zealand

Walt Disney’s nephew – a record-breaking yachtsman and fervent supporter of youth sailing – dies aged 79

Skipper suffers two knock downs and dismasts 600 miles SW of Lisbon