Offshore

The big announcement

With yesterday’s big announcement of the new Artemis Offshore Academy squad for 2013, I feel inspired about the year ahead, so inspired I am even going to write a blog.

20 boats to compete in this year's Vendee Globe

Yesterday in Paris the skippers taking part in the 2012-3 Vendee Globe were presented and impres

Only woman in the 2012-3 Vendee Globe

Sam Davies goes into the 2012-3 Vendee Globe not only as the top placed British finisher from the last race, when she came home in an impressive fourth place sailing a 2000 generation boat, but thi

Rolex extends Fastnet Race backing

The Royal Ocean Racing Club's biennial Fastnet Race, will be supported by Swiss watchmaker Rolex for a further five editions - until 2021.

20 skippers for the 2012-3 Vendee Globe

Despite the global economic downturn, an impressive 20 solo sailors from six nations will be setting sail from Les Sables d'Olonne on 10 November in the Vendee Globe, the seventh time the quad

Transpac record attempt on hold

L’Hydroptère DCNS has postponed its attempt on the Transpacific record attempt between Los Angeles and Honolulu until next season.