Giovanni Soldini and Anne Liardet to be on the start line for this autumn's Class 40 solo transatlantic race

Percy, Simpson and others to 'snip the ribbon' at the 2009 RYA Volvo Dinghy Show

Images of Roxy's triumphant arrival in Les Sables d'Olonne

Green Dragon skipper brings us up to date with his Chino-Irish Volvo Ocean Race campaign

Ellen's former tri Musandam now 40 days into her non-stop round the world bid

Roland Jourdain's IMOCA Open 60 heading back to France

Leg to Rio now up to its full contingent as Telefonica Blue takes the start line in the Volvo Ocean Race

Luca Villata on the water down in Auckland