Volvo Ocean Race: Meanwhile aboard Puma
As the miles count down, the tension mounts as Read's team anticipates a second place
Yachting World, 2 November 2008First and Second for Delta Lloyd
First time for Ger O'Rourke, second time for his boat, with less than 48 hours to the start, how does the Irish skipper feel?
Yachting World, 9 October 2008Ericsson Team Measurement Crisis
International jury rules that keel on one of its boats is illegal and hands out a serious penalty. Matthew Sheahan reports from Alicante
Yachting World, 02 Sept 2008ABN AMRO quit VOR
ABN AMRO announce that it will not enter the 2008/9 Volvo Ocean Race 18/10/06
Press report/Yachting World, 18 October 2006VOR rules released
VOR rules refined to improve durability while safeguarding the Volvo Open 70's status 20/9/06
Press report/Yachting World, 20 September 2006Mutua Madrilena wins in Ibiza
Mutua Madrilena wins opening race of the Breitling MedCup TP52 20/9/06
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 20 September 2006Mean Machine to do VOR
The 2nd official entry for the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 was confirmed today 18/9/06
Press report/Yachting World, 18 September 2006Volvo stars step into OKs
Ever wondered what Volvo sailors do after the race is over? Robert Deaves from the OK class spills the beans 7/7/06
Robert Deaves/Yachting World, 7 July 2006Volvo to continue with VOR
Volvo to continue sponsorship of VOR and announce significant changes 17/6/06
Press report/Yachting World, 17 June 2006Pirates take second in VOR
A win today in Goteborg secures Paul Cayard and team's second place overall in the VOR 17/6/06
Press report/Yachting World, 17 June 2006AMRO One heads VOR fleet
ABN AMRO One has sailed from last to first overnight and leads the final leg by two miles 16/6/06
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 16 June 2006AMRO One on form
ABN AMRO One starts final leg of VOR early but is now just one mile off the lead 15/6/06
Yachting World, 15 June 2006VOR final fling
The final leg of the Volvo Ocean Race starts from Rotterdam today 15/6/06
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 15 June 2006VX40 showdown
British team in contention to take overall VX40 series in Rotterdam 14/6/06
Press report/Yachting World, 14 June 2006ABN AMRO One win Rotterdam in-port
ABN AMRO One victorious in hometown of Rotterdam in today's VOR in-port race 11/6/06
Sam Brunner/Yachting World, 11 June 2006Brasil 1 wins VOR Leg 8
Torben Grael and team clinch VOR Leg win in Rotterdam 10/6/06
Sam Brunner/Yachting World, 10 June 2006Playing cat and mouse
Brasil 1 holds the lead by just one mile, with Ericsson and ABN AMRO 1 hot on their tail 9/6/06
Jo Cackett/Yachting World, 9 June 2006A gamble - some win, some lose
Tactics are everything as the VOR fleet splits in two north of Great Britain 8/6/06
Jo Cackett/Yachting World, 8 June 2006Alterations made for VOR
Slow progress of the VOR fleet brings shortened course and delay for the In-port racing 8/6/06
Press report/Yachting World, 8 June 2006Slowly but surely
Just over the halfway mark to Rotterdam, the VOR fleet are still experiencing light airs 7/6/06
Press report/Yachting World, 7 June 2006Gaining momentum
Breeze is building and Ericsson fight to maintain their lead as the VOR fleet move up the Irish coast 6/6/06
Press report/Yachting World, 6 June 2006Adrift in the Irish Sea
The VOR fleet are experiencing light winds from the high pressure over the Celtic Sea 5/6/06
Jo Cackett/Yachting World, 5 June 2006Ericsson's lead threatened
Team Ericsson have lost ground overnight and are now neck and neck with Pirates and Brasil 1 4/6/06
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 4 June 2006VOR fleet prepares for off
Light winds expected for penultimate leg of VOR which starts later today 2/6/06
Press rpeort/Yachting World, 2 June 2006Basilica win in Portsmouth
British VX40 are now just two points off the VX40 Grand Prix overall win 2/6/06
Yachting World, 2 June 2006VOR Portsmouth start
Light winds for Leg 8 start off Portsmouth 2/6/06
Sam Brunner/Yachting World, 2 June 2006VOR restart
Portsmouth prepares for VOR big send off tomorrow 1/6/06
Press report/Yachting World, 1 June 2006Extreme 40 penultimate day
VOR sailor joins Volvo Extreme 40 team on penultimate day of Portsmouth event 1/6/06
Press Report/Yachting World, 1 June 2006ABN AMRO Two to race
Sebastien Josse announces crew's participation in VOR finale 31/5/06
Press report/Yachting World, 31 May 2006VOR Prizegiving
An emotional VOR Leg 7 prizegiving ceremony took place at Goodwood last night 31/5/06
Sam Brunner/Yachting World, 31 May 2006Interview with a Pirate
British sailor Ian Budgen talks to Sam Brunner about life onboard a Volvo70 during the VOR 31/5/06
Sam Brunner/Yachting World, 31 May 2006Another win for ABN AMRO One
Mike Sanderson and crew including Dee Caffari win sixth VOR In Port race 29/5/06
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 29 May 2006ABN AMRO Two to race Inport
Team ABN AMRO Two to race next Monday's VOR inport race in Portsmouth 25/5/06
Press report/Yachting World, 25 May 2006movistar's story
The movistar crew told of their rescue experience at yesterday's press conference 24/5/06
Press report/Yachting World, 24 May 2006ABN AMRO Two - the facts
Transcript from this morning's press conference with Team ABN AMRO Two in Portsmouth 23/5/06
Yachting World, 23 May 2006Hero's welcome for ABN AMRO Two
Seb Josse and team return to Portsmouth after the most traumatic week of their lives 22/5/06
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 22 May 2006Crew bids farewell to Horrevoets
The crew of ABN AMRO Two bids an emotional farewell to friend and team mate earlier today 22/5/06
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 22 May 2006Brunel finishes VOR
British sailor Matt Humphries and team sailed Brunel across the Leg 7 finish line in Portsmouth earlier today 22/5/06
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 22 May 2006All okay aboard Brunel
Grant Wharington dispels rumours about keel problems aboard Brunel 21/5/06
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 21 May 2006Ericsson claims second
Great result for Neal McDonald and team on Ericsson. Cayard takes third 21/5/06
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 21 May 2006Crew abandon ship in VOR
The crew of movistar have been transferred to ABN AMRO Two 21/5/06
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 21 May 2006Victory for ABN AMRO One
Leg 7 win in Portsmouth means VOR victory for Team ABN AMRO One 20/5/06
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 21 May 2006ABN AMRO One passes gate
ABN AMRO One has added another 3.5 points to her already impressive scoresheet 20/5/06
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 20 May 2006Battle for second in VOR
While ABN AMRO One plays it safe in big winds, following two fight it out for second 20/5/06
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 20 May 2006ABN AMRO One increases lead
ABN AMROTwo now nearly 200 miles ahead of Ericsson on approach to Portsmouth 19/5/06
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 19 May 2006ABN AMRO Two crew devastated
A devastated crew aboard ABN AMRO Two explain the events of last night's tragedy 18/5/06
Yachting World, 18 May 2006Tragedy on ABN AMRO Two
Crewmember aboard VOR yacht ABN AMRO Two died earlier this morning 18/5/06
Press report/Yachting World, 18 May 2006Tactics on the home run
The VOR fleet are halfway home, but there's all to play for in the final 1500 miles 17/5/06
Press report/Yachting World, 17 May 2006Volvo Extreme 40s set for Portsmouth
Will the British team Basilica knock Tommy Hilfiger of perch in penultimate event? 16/5/06
Yachting World, 16 May 2006ABN AMRO One on track for Portsmouth
Mike Sanderson and team shake off fleet and head for Portsmouth 16/5/06
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 16 May 2006Trouble for ABN AMRO One
VOR overall leaders encounter keel problems and suffer damage after collision with whale 15/5/06
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 15 May 2006Royal send off for VOR
The VO70s are off again for leg 6 of VOR and ABN AMRO ONE currently leads the pack 12/5/06
Press release/Yachting World, 12 May 2006Movistar in New York
After movistar's success in the in port racing, they've taken a blow by coming 5th in leg 6 of VOR 10/5/06
Press report/Yachting World, 10 May 2006Another win for AMRO One
Mike Sanderson and team add more points to their already healthy VOR scoresheet 9/5/06
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 9 May 2006ABN AMRO Two set to go
Sam Brunner reports onboard ABN AMRO Two in the Parade of Sail from Baltimore to Annapolis 5/5/06
Sam Brunner/Yachting World, 5 May 2006Pirates day for young me hearties
Pirates of the Caribbean crew entertain 2,000 children in Baltimore 4/5/06
Sam Brunner/Yachting World, 4 May 2006VOR Baltimore In-Port Race
Full House for Farr Boats at yesterday's VOR In-Port race in Baltimore 30/4/06
Sam Brunner/Yachting World, 30 April 2006Cats leap into action in Baltimore
Five Volvo Extreme 40 catamarans to compete in third Grand Prix Series race this weekend 26/4/06
Press report/Yachting World, 26 April 2006More changes for Ericsson
Kostecki is standing down from his role as skipper, as more shuffling goes on within the team 25/4/06
Jo Cackett/Yachting World, 25 April 2006Ericsson skipper's future unclear
Will John Kostecki carry on in the VOR and what is the future for Ericsson? 21/4/06
Jo Cackett/Yachting World, 21 April 2006Jobson hitches a lift aboard Pirates
Gary Jobson steps aboard Pirates of the Caribbean for final 18 hours of race 19/4/06
Gary Jobson/Yachting World, 19 April 2006Movistar second
A second place on Leg 5 of the VOR means Bouwe Bekking's movistar team is now third in the overall rankings 19/4/06
Yachting World, 19 April 2006ABN AMRO One does it again
Mike Sanderson and team aboard ABN AMRO One have won Leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race 18/4/06
Yachting World, 18 April 2006ABN AMRO One retains VOR lead
ABN AMRO One is leading with just 66 miles to go to finish of Leg 5 17/4/06
Press report/Yachting World, 17 April 2006Mike Sanderson's VOR news
Mike Sanderson chats about tactics through the stationary front on approach to Baltimore 15/4/06
Mike Sanderson/Yachting World, 15 April 2006Easter Challenge
Competitors enjoy better than expected winds on first day of Red Funnel Easter Challenge 15/3/06
Press report/Yachting World, 15 April 2006Movistar hunts down ABN AMRO
Team movistar hoping to benefit as leading boat slows down in tricky winds ahead 13/4/06
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 13 April 2006Tricky times ahead for VOR leader
ABN AMRO One increases VOR lead but tricky, light condition ahead could spice up proceedings 12/4/06
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 12 April 2006Movistar in pursuit
Team ABN AMRO One is still in the lead, but movistar is gaining slowly 11/04/06
Press report/Yachting World, 11 April 2006ABN AMRO in control again
Team ABN AMRO One has taken the VOR lead from movistar and now leads by 25 miles 10/4/06
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 10 April 2006AMRO skip praises rivals
A positive Mike Sanderson aboard ABN AMRO One pays tribute to Spanish rivals aboard movistar 7/4/06
Mike Sanderson/Yachting World, 7 April 2006Movistar threatened
Team movistar are sill leading Leg 5 of the VOR but the AMRO boys are not far off their transom 7/4/06
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 7 April 2006Volvo update
Movistar retains lead on fourth day of Leg 5 from Rio de Janeiro 5/3/06
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 5 April 2006News from ABN AMRO One
Mike Sanderson chats about the ups and downs of the first 24 hours of VOR Leg 5 4/4/06
Mike Sanderson/Yachting World, 4 April 2006Movistar takes VOR lead
The Spanish team movistar have taken VOR pole position 4/4/06
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 4 April 2006ABN AMRO takes Leg 5 lead
Having suffered gear problems at yesterday's Leg 5 VOR start ABN AMRO One is now in the lead 3/4/06
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 3 April 2006ABN AMRO ONE does it again
ABN AMRO ONE consolidates VOR lead VOR in port race in Rio 26/3/06
Press report/Yachting World, 26 March 2006VOR teams prepare for tomorrow's in-port race
Close racing expected at tomorrow's third in-port race in Rio de Janeiro 24/3/06
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 24 March 2006Movistar makes it to Rio
Team movistar have just one week to prepare for next inshore race 17/3/06
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 17 March 2006Kostecki takes over McDonald's role
Crew changes on Ericsson includes John Kostecki taking Neal McDonald's role as skipper 15/3/06
Press report/Yachting World, 15 March 2006Pack Attack
Matthew Sheahan watches the three-way scrap for second and third in leg 4 of the VOR
Yachting World - Matthew Sheahan, 11 March 2006Heat of the Moment
ABN AMRO One wins leg 4. Matthew Sheahan reports from the dockside in Rio
Yachting World - Matthew Sheahan, 11 March 2006Farr comment on canting keels
Russ Bowler with the reasons behind the recent problems with VOR keel fairing systems 10/3/06
Press report/Yachting World, 10 March 2006Slow going to Rio
Sanderson and team on ABN AMRO One increase lead overnight but light conditions ahead could change situation 10/3/06
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 10 March 2006Breeze fills in for VOR
VOR fleet struggle in headwinds but more light winds on horizon could compress fleet into Rio 9/3/06
Press report/Yachting World, 9 March 2006Simple life of VOR racer
Ericsson navigator Steve Hayles describes his love/hate relationship with VOR and why life is so 'simple'
Steve Hayles/Yachting World, 8 March 2006VOR Leg 4 update
Tension mounts on final lightwind stretch to Leg 4 finish in Rio 8/3/06
Press report/Yachting World, 8 March 2006Light wind VOR Leg 4 finish expected
ABN AMRO One revels in stronger winds as rest of fleet flounder on approach to Rio 7/3/06
Yachting World, 7 March 2006movistar back in the water
After diverting to the southern Argentinian town of Ushuaia, movistar is repaired and back in the Volvo Ocean Race 6/3/06
Press report/Yachting World, 6 March 2006Around Cape Horn in big seas
It hasn't been easy for the VOR fleet to round the mighty Cape but now they face another obstacle…a wind hole 3/3/06
Press report/Yachting World, 3 March 2006Leading VOR boats round Horn
ABN AMRO ONE and Pirates of the Caribbean pass Cape Horn 2/3/06
Yachting World, 2 March 2006movistar takes on water
Drama for movistar last night as Bouwe Bekking reported she was sinking as the VOR fleet heads towards the Great Cape 2/3/06
Press report/Yachting World, 2 March 2006VOR update
Ericsson struggles while, at the other end of the VOR fleet, ABN AMRO One makes the most of her healthy lead on the approach to Cape Horn 1/3/06
Press report/Yachting World, 1 March 2006VOR update on approach to the Horn
Big winds from behind to benefit tailenders 1/3/06
Press report/Yachting World, 1 March 2006Chilly times for VOR crews down south
VOR crews face reality as icy cold conditions set in on approach to the Horn 28/2/06
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 28 February 2006ABN AMRO Two secures record
Seb Josse and team's speed record ratified 28/2/06
Yachting World, 28 February 2006Ericsson on her ear
Steve Hayles with the latest news from Ericsson following last night's big wipeout 27/2/06
Yachting World, 27 February 2006Crystal ball time for Sanderson
Mike Sanderson skipper of ABN AMRO One relays his thoughts while doing 32 knots in Southern Ocean 27/2/06
Mike Sanderson/Yachting World, 27 February 2006VOR update
ABN AMRO One regains lead from Pirates 27/2/06
Yachting World, 27 February 2006ABN AMRO Two sits in Southern Ocean hole
The boys on ABN AMRO Two are reving themselves up for big blow just around the corner 24/2/06
Simon Fisher/Yachting World, 24 February 2006
