Sharp comments on the recent Round the Island race and perceptive observations on the Volvo Ocean Race

Anne Weir reveals the radical new sailing venture

madforsailing speaks to Britain's most successful Olympic sailor, Rodney Pattisson, about the record

John Greenland reports from a Sigma 33, while Alaistair Wood sailed the fourth fastest boat round

Dobbs Davies examines the first outing of ISAF's new Competitor Classification system

Olympic sailor Paul Brotherton sails his first Round the Island on a Swan; Tony Harris was on Stephen Bailey's Sydney 40 Arbitrator

Peter Bentley's birds eye view of the race action

madforsailing's team took part in the event on a variety of boats. James Boyd sailed on Gartmore

Your comments on our Round the Island guide, the RS600, advice for Shirley, IRM and the Skiffs

Alie Layton on the race to reach la Rochelle before the food runs out

Bob Fisher meets the man behind the Team SEB campaign for the Volvo Ocean Race

Mike Broughton talks us through the final stage from Bembridge back to Cowes

Five videos of Ellen's extraordinary Vendee Globe experience to be won