Offshore

Vendee Globe podium complete

Alex Thomson and Hugo Boss arrived in Les Sables d’Olonne on Wednesday to complete the Vendee Globe.

Volvo Ocean Race finish port announced

The Swedish city of Gothenburg will be the final stop on the route for the 12th Volvo Ocean Race in 2014-15 and will also feature in the 13th edition under a two-race deal presented today.

Closing on South Georgia

Now into their ninth day at sea, the Alexandra Shackleton is within 180 miles of reaching South Georgia Island and achieving the first goal in the Shackleton Epic historic re-enactment, bu

Ryan Breymaier Maserati: Groundhog day

Not much to tell onboard Maserati. We are in a field of easterly winds about 2000 miles across from north to south.

Phew - he's in...

After three attempts at trying, Alex Thomson aboard his trusty Farr-designed Hugo Boss, has not only finally managed to finish a Vendee Globe, but has done so in style.

Banque Populaire maxi-tri finds a new owner

The world's largest racing trimaran, Maxi Banque Populaire V has been acquired by Dona Bertarelli and is now gearing up for a new campaign, to break records and to compete in other exceptional even

Ryan Breymaier on Maserati: Straight lining

We have entered a long period of straight line sailing on Maserati. Yesterday morning we made what has turned out to be our final gybe to the north.

Alex Thomson and Hugo Boss complete the podium

Alex Thomson crossed the Vendée Globe finish line at 07:25:43 (UTC) this morning after 80 days 19 hours 23 minutes 43 seconds at sea.

Solo sailing's latest star

With MACIF’s Vendee Globe win, so the shorthanded offshore sailing world has its latest hero in a blonde haired 29 year old, Francois Gabart.

Keel fairing issues for Golding

Mike Golding onboard Gamesa has been working for the past 24 hours to resolve an issue with his keel.