Images from Leo Mason, Peter Bentley, Carlo Borlenghi and Richard Langdon

Images from the unofficial world championship of singlehanded offshore racing

Some mark rounding action on the Solent last week

Britain's only Figaro sailor looks at this year's Solitaire du Figaro

The first blast across Portland Harbour for the speed machine

We speak to Deneen Demourkas, current leader of the Tour Voile

Thedailysail witnessed Paul Larsen's SailRocket speedsailer as she took to the water in Weymouth

Max Z86 action and IRC0 / IRM

We speak to Pyewacket's owner about his boat, his plans and why he's at Cork Week

In Cork, we speak to top Irish owner Colm Barrington about his new Ker 39 Flying Glove and his Commodores' Cup plans

Top images from RIchard Langdon, Ingrid Abery and Jon Nash

Jon Nash wields his longest lens

We speak to Alex Bennett about his second crack at the Mini Transat