Outside of the people who regularly get to sail AC72s, Yann Guichard is a sailor in one of the most enviable positions in our sport.

At a gala event in Lausaane, MACIF skipper Francois Gabart was crowned 2013 IMOCA champion.

At a gala evening held at the Beau Rivage Palace hotel in Lausanne, Vendee Globe winner François Gabart was announced the 2013 IMOCA World Champion.

A grand gathering took place in Paris yesterday to mark the impending singlehanded west to east transatlantic record attempt by Francis Joyon and his faithful maxi-trimaran IDEC.

Following the significant IMOCA AGM in Paris last week, more information is emerging about the latest iteration of the rule for the shorthanded globetrotting 60 foot monohulls.

The sailing world is in mourning at present following the loss of Volvo Ocean Race legend Magnus

Much loved Swede Magnus Olsson, 64, one of the greatest sportsmen in the world of sailing and one of the coaches and mentors for the Volvo Ocean Race's Team SCA, has passed away at a hospital in Sp

The members of IMOCA, the Open 60 class association met in Paris on Thursday and Friday last week at irs Annual General Meeting to decide the future of their class, and in particular to discuss two

From the simple premise of it being a yacht capable of racing offshore at a price making it attainable for average mortals, the Class40 has become one of the most successful boats of its size of al