British solo skipper Pip Hare crossed the 2020 Vendée Globe finish line at just before 0100 on 12 February, fulfilling her long held dream
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Clarisse Cremer makes Vendée Globe history
French skipper Clarisse Cremer has smashed Ellen MacArthur's 21 year old Vendée Globe race record, crossing the line in 87d 02h 24m 25s.
Vendee Globe: the highs and lows of the final
Charlie Dalin was the first Vendee Globe skipper to cross the finish line, but it was Yannick Bestaven who took the crown. And disaster befell German skipper Boris Herrmann
OSTAR & TWOSTAR to go ahead in 2021
Organisers of the OSTAR and TWOSTAR have confirmed the transatlantic races will go ahead as planned in May 2021
All-female doublehanded Round Ireland record attempt underway
Cat Hunt and Pamela Lee are hoping to set the first doublehanded Round Ireland record for an all-female crew. They should finish by the end of the week
Mary Falk, OSTAR record holder, has died
Tributes have been paid to OSTAR and Round Britain and Ireland veteran Mary Falk, who has died
Passage planning: Paper or electric?
We tend to consider paper charts the most reliable means of passage planning, but both electronic and paper options offer different useful features, as Bruce Jacobs explains
Tapio Lehtinen: A love affair with sailing
The 2018 Golden Globe Race finisher Tapio Lehtinen tells Katy Stickland why his next adventure will be the pinnacle of his decades-long sailing career
Wendy Tuck: At the top of her game
Wendy Tuck is the first female skipper to have won a round the world yacht race. She is still amazed at the impact of her achievement, as Chris Eakin found…
The best sailing films and documentaries chosen by the YM team
The Yachting Monthly editorial team reveal their pick of the best sailing films and documentaries to keep you entertained in the weeks to come. Feel free to share your favourites…