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Strong headwinds hit Noumea race fleet off Cape Reinga - The Australian yacht Limit (Alan Brierty) is leading the Auckland Noumea fleet into strong headwinds off cape Reinga at

Images from the Rolex Farr 40 World Championship - Images from the Rolex Farr 40 World Championship sailed at Porto Cervo Italy

Top ten finish for Transfusion at Rolex Farr 40 Worlds - Porto Cervo laid it on thick and the Rolex Farr 40 Worlds 2009 delivered.

Images from St Petersburg - Volvo Ocean Race Finale - Images from the finale to the Volvo Ocean Race in St Petersburg, Russia

Countback win at Moth European Championship 2009 - It was tight at the top in the 2009 Moth European Championship sailed out of Horsens Yacht Club

More images from the finish of the Volvo Ocean Race - St Petersburg - More images from the finish of Leg 10 and the Volvo Ocean Race in St Petersburg, Russia

Images from the start of the 2009 Auckland to Noumea Race - Images from the start of the Auckland to Noumea Race 27 June 2009

Images from the finish of the Volvo Ocean Race - St Petersburg - Images from the finish of Leg 10 and the Volvo Ocean Race in St Petersburg, Russia

Skiffs arrive in Carnac for Mark Foy Trophy - The 18 foot skiffs have arrived at the Yacht Club de Carnac to take part in the first edition of the Mark Foy Trophy

Auckland Noumea Race gets underway in fog - strong winds ahead - REV'S the Ross 40 from Opua had a 'blinder' of a start and was leading the fleet past Rangitoto Light.

Francolini images from Pure Blonde Hamilton Island Outrigger Cup 09 - Photographer Andrea Francolini sent these images from the Pure Blonde Hamilton Island Outrigger Cup 09.

PWA Costa Teguise Freestyle World Cup - Event Preview - The Canary Islands events are one of the most eagerly anticipated legs of the PWA World Tour;

First Leg win for Telefonica Black in thrilling Volvo Ocean Race Final - It was an historic moment tonight in St Petersburg, Russia, when as the White Night turned to dawn the Volvo Ocean Race

Moth European titles Day 2 - Moth European Championship, Race 4 - In heavy conditions Current European Champion Arnaud Psarofaghis won ahead of Brita

Close finishes mark the end of the Volvo Ocean Race in St Petersburg - The Volvo Ocean Race is over - finishing in St Petersburg, Russia with Telefonica Black taking the final leg

Horus Superyacht Cup day two - Day Two of the Horus Superyacht Cup dawned calm and hot.

Transfusion fifth at Rolex Farr 40 Worlds - At the Rolex Farr 40 Worlds, the penultimate day was no less enthralling than the first two.

Volvo Ocean Race extended - No, it's not 1 April !! - Organisers have extended the length of Volvo Ocean Race to meet a deadline for the raising of two bridges.

Puma Email: 'The last part of our amazing voyage' - Rick Deppe reports on life on board Puma racing as they count down the miles to St Petersburg:

Light winds and thick fog for start of Noumea Race - Wind conditions are expected to be reasonable in strength for the early stages of the Auckland Noumea Race.

The Power of the Internet - Major Sailing Event launches on line - 30 Hours ago West Australian Bob Williams launched the 2011 Around Australia Race and Rally with an online newsletter.

Slot Reservations flooding in for 2011 Around Australia Ocean Race - The 2011 Race event is for monohull and multihull yachts (Category 1). Here is more detail.

RSYS youth sailors lead in Interclub Challenge - RSYS Youth sailors are leading the annual Interclub Challenge regatta after the first two rounds of fleet racing.

Golden day for Aussie girls at Kiel Week - The final day of racing in Kiel turned out to be a golden day for the Australian Sailing Development Squad women

Volvo Ocean Race - Another jaunt into the unknown - Latest emails from the Volvo Ocean Race fleet as they sail towards their final destination in St Petersburg, Russia.

Antara takes the honours on day one of Horus Superyacht Cup - The 2009 Horus Superyacht Cup got underway on a crystal clear day,after a delayed start.

Bermuda opens its doors for the Argo Group Gold Cup - The invitation process for the Argo Group Gold Cup is now underway.

Last Minute specials for Hamilton Island Race Week Accommodation - We specialise in luxury self-contained apartments and homes on Hamilton Island.

The new Sun Fast 3200 from Jeanneau at Sydney International Boat Show. - The Sun Fast 3200 has been winning races and plaudits in Europe. For the first time it will be on show in Australia.

Kleinjans finishes the Portimao Global Ocean Race - Michel Kleinjans and Roaring Forty crossed the Leg 5 finish line of the Portimao Global Ocean Race

iShares Cup - All eyes on the leaders - Just a week to go until the French port of Hyeres welcomes the return of the iShares Cup fleet

Start line jitters on day two of Rolex Farr 40 Worlds - On day two at the Rolex Farr 40 Worlds 2009 three boats held their nerve.

Images from the start of Leg 10: St Petersburg here we come! - Images from the start of the final leg of the Volvo Ocean Race from Stockholm to St Petersburg (Russia).

PUMA leads as Volvo fleet heads to Russia - PUMA, who is now assured second place overall, led the Volvo fleet out of Sandhamn, on the outer edge of the Stockholm

The Gorge is ready for CST Moth World Championships - Less than two months to go to the CST Composites 2009 Moth World Championships

Kleinjans nears the end of his Portimao Global Ocean Race - Final competitor in the Portimao Global Ocean Race, Michel Kleinjans, will cross the Leg 5 finish line shortly

Four races completed at UK SB3 National Championships on day one - The first four races of the UK SB3 National Championships have been completed in Falmouth.

Final placings for Australian contingent at Kiel Week - Final Australian placings at Kiel Week.

Volvo Ocean Race - A short, sharp sprint to the overall finish line - Volvo Ocean Race fleet prepares to tackle Leg 10, a final, short, sprint to the overall finish line in St. Petersburg.

Aussies gear up for action at Youth World Championships in Brazil - The OAMPS Insurance Brokers Australian Youth Sailing Team are in the final stages of preparation for the Youth Worlds