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A new record, a new top dog and an overall scoreboard that was shaken up once again, the Volvo Ocean Race was hogging the headlines. But there was even more in store as the race lined up for the closest finish in its 45-year history...

Off to the Caribbean to ride aboard Peter Harrison’s Maxi 72 ‘Sorcha’ to get a full taste of the action at Les Voiles de St Barth...

Exiting the Southern Ocean marks a milestone in any circumnavigation, but for this edition of the Volvo Ocean Race the passing of the notorious headland triggered a deeply emotional response across the fleet...

Smashing the record for the 14,000 mile trip from China to London was a seriously impressive achievement by Giovanni Soldini and crew. This month we ride with the Maserati team aboard their 70ft trimaran as they take on The Great Tea Race that dates back more than 150 years...

Back in 2009 Andy Rice launched the Sailjuice Winter Series. Some of the innovations in that Series have gone on to shape people's outlook on handicap racing in the UK, and indeed further afield in the USA and Australia. Here, Andy outlines where he thinks how handicap racing might be reshaped for the digital age and the 21st century....

If you thought the Middle East was all sand and skyscrapers, think again. The scenery for the new style 1,000km Sailing Arabia The Tour was spectacular...

Following an incident during the Oceanbridge Sailing NZ Regatta when Nacra 17 crew member CP Lubeck (DEN) was struck by a rudder foil after falling overboard, the Nacra 17 Executive have issued a statement with some important safety recommendations that apply to anyone who trapezes....

How fast can one person sail around the world? Last year we thought we knew, but 12 months later when Francois Gabart smashed the previous record, the sailing world drew breath. Was this the ultimate limit to the ultimate challenge?...

The Medal Races in Miami are set to be windy today for the 49er, 49er FX, the RS:X Windsurfers and for the foiling Nacra 17s. Here's preview of the action....

The international regatta debut for Bora Gulari and Helena Scutt came nearly a half-year after it was initially scheduled. Not surprisingly, the Nacra 17 duo was chomping at the bit to get going on Day 1 of the 2018 World Cup Series Miami, USA. Bora is back on the horse. Well, the cat anyway....

Matt Allen’s Ichi Ban has been confirmed as the overall winner of the 2017 Rolex Sydney Hobart. With 28 races under his belt, this is the culmination of a quest to claim the top prize at one of the world’s most revered sporting occasions by one of Australia’s stalwarts of the sport of sailing...

The World Sailing Show gets aboard Phil Sharp and Pablo Santurde’ s Class 40 Imerys for a full-on, double handed 4,000 mile sleigh ride south to see how the pair took the coveted overall season title...