Groupama is left with no steerage after a collision, and heads straight for the sea wall on day two of the Extreme Sailing Series at Cowes Week. In race 11 (the fourth inshore race), approaching the windward mark, Yann Guichard's Groupe Edmond de Rothschild hit Franck Cammas' Groupama 40 wiping out both rudders, leaving Groupama with no steerage whatsoever. Groupama 40 were heading straight for the shore at speed and for safety the crew leapt into the water to avoid the impact of hitting the sea wall - deciding they would prefer getting wet than being thrown forward on the boat and potentially injuring themselves. For the latest international yacht racing news, go to yachtingworld.com

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At 03:55 GMT, Ericsson 4 had sailed 565 miles over the past day to break the record. And in the hours since, Grael and his crew have been adding to the total. At 07:10 GMT, the number was up to 585. By 07:55 it had grown to 589. 28th October 2008.

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The sporty little number from the German Delher Yachts, the Delher 34RS. Presented by Yachting Monthly's Chris Beeson.

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Step-by-step guide to accompany the September 2007 issue of Yachting Monthly.

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Yachting Monthly's quick guide to tacking and gybing -- learn how to perfect your technique in the June 2007 issue.

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The Classic Boat stand has returned to the London Boat Show this 9-18 February for the fourth year running. Consistently one of the most popular feature stands at the show, this year it has been given centre stage in the middle of the North Hall. See CB editor Dan Houstons short film about what we have in store for you this year.

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Round the world yachtsman Mike Golding, leaves ECOVER behind and sails Sir Francis Chichester's yacht Gipsy Moth IV in the Solent. To see what he thought, read the November 2008 issue of Yachting Monthly

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Nick Barham's Val 31 Trimaran, Tahiti Belle, broke up mid-Atlantic as he returned home from the Jester Azores Challenge. Read his account of the rescue in September 2008's Yachting Monthly...

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On September 8, 1973 17 race yachts, carrying 167 crew from seven different nations, hoisted their spinnakers on the way out from Portsmouth into the English Channel on the first leg of a brand new sporting contest stopping in Cape Town, Sydney and Rio before returning to Portsmouth. During the race three sailors were swept over board and died: Paul Waterhouse, Dominique Guillet and Bernie Hosking. Waterhouse and Guillet were never to be seen again. The smaller Mexican yacht Sayula II, skippered by Ramon Carlin, won the overall race in a handicapped time of 133 days 13 hours; actual time was 152 days.

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Britain's best selling motorboat magazine, Motor Boats Monthly presents an exclusive look at rope cutters in action. For the full test results pick up the January issue of the magazine

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Motor Boat & Yachting's extended version of the boat test of Sealine's SC35 in Cannes, France. See the March 2008 issue of MBY for the full write-up. Visit www.mby.com; follow us at www.twitter.com/mbyipc

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Motor Boat & Yachting's boat test of the Fjord 40. See the December 2008 issue of the magazine for the full report. Visit www.mby.com; follow us at twitter.com/mbyipc

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Puma headed out into Luzon Strait but turned around and headed back for shelter having broken their boom in half. At the time, there was 50 knots of breeze and 20-foot seas, with waves breaking over the top of the boat.

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Pessimists might say that there couldn't be a more inapropriate time to buy a boat, but Yachting Monthly's Dick Durham today set out to defy those defeatist opinions. Our intrepid reporter visited the Barclays stand at the London Boat Show for a (theoretical) loan, before setting out to see what he could achieve. Our intrepid reporter visited the Barclays stand at the London Boat Show for a (theoretical) loan, before setting out among the marine money-makers to see what he could achieve.

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Watch the Plastimo Pilot IOR lifejacket on test. We were looking for automatic inflation, ability of the wearer to find the whistle and fit the hood. www.plastimo.com

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The Green Dragon has made a good start so they tell us how it feels to be in the lead and what they're already missing at home. 20th October 2008.

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he testers had to right the rafts, get everyone onboard, cut the painter, paddle away from the stricken craft, deploy the sea anchor, sort out the kit and maintain a safety routine. The RNLI sea survival pool is used to train lifeboat crews and the waves and a fire hose sprayed over the raft added a touch of realism.

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The very latest in hardtop sportscruiser design from Jeanneau delivers 700hp IPS drives, joystick control and a vast twin-cabin interior. Seen here on test in the Solent with MBM.

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MBM talks to Fairline's CEO about the company's success in the 2007 Motor Boat of the Year Awards, plus the upcoming IPS-only Targa 44.

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Ken Read and his Puma crew are in second place as they head towards the equator. This clip features interviews and on-board shots of the crew in action. 22nd October 2008.

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Ericsson 3 sailing across the finish line in Cape Town, South Africa. Although last to finish the leg due to a crash landing early on, the crew are in fifth place overall.

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The most exciting new boat for years, with looks you'll either love or hate. See how she sails here.

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18 marine specific multitools and knives tested in the October 2008 issue of Yachting Monthly

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Motor Boat & Yachting's boat test of the Marquis 420. See the July 2009 issue of the magazine for the full report. Visit www.mby.com; follow us at twitter.com/mbyipc

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See the Arcona 460 being put through her paces on a perfect day for sailing.

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Onboard and in the air following the Ericsson teams shortly after leaving the Alicante dock. 11th October 2008.

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The Delta Lloyd team recreated King Neptune's Court as they crossed the Equator. According to nautical tradition, first timers must confess their sins and have food thrown at them as they 'enter the Kingdom of Neptune.' 24th October 2008.

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The fleet race past the coast of Spain towards the Atlantic. 11th October 2008.

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Watch as all the lifejackets were tested together for a few minutes of the lifeboat college pool chop, wind and spray to test the hoods and the floating attitude.

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Motor Boat & Yachting's sea trial of the Nordic Tug 42 before the 2008 Southampton Boat Show. See the November 2008 issue for the full write-up. Visit www.mby.com; follow us at twitter.com/mbyipc

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Overall race leader Ericsson 4 has so far dominated Leg Five from Qingdao to Rio, the longest leg in the history of the Volvo Ocean Race around the world. In pursuit of Ericsson 4 is American challenger Puma and Ericsson 4's sister yacht Ericsson 3. The fleet is currently in the Pacific Ocean and will head down towards the Southern Ocean. A huge obstacle for the boats to overcome is the fabled Cape Horn, the only route around the tip of South America and one of the most dangerous nautical passages in the world.

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Motor Boat & Yachting's boat test of the Azimut 58. See the March 2008 issue of the magazine for the full report. Visit www.mby.com; follow us at twitter.com/mbyipc

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It's a win for Torben Grael/BRA and his international crew from Ericsson 4 as they crossed the finish line as dawn rose in Cape Town on the 2nd November 2008. The team took 21 days, 17 minutes and 54 seconds to complete this, the first leg of the Volvo Ocean Race, which started from Alicante (Spain) on 11 October. At 6.500 nm, leg one is the second longest leg of the race. See their arrival, interviews with crew and their celebrations.

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On-board interview with former British Olympian Skipper Ian Walker as the Irish/Chinese crew decide how to handle the calm-winded Doldrums and maintain their lead. 22nd October 2008.

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Green Dragon sailing through very harsh weather on the final stretch of Leg 1, including an interview with watch captain Neal McDonald about not wearing thermals.

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Motor Boat & Yachting's boat test of the Fairline Squadron 55. See the November 2008 issue of the magazine for the full report. Visit www.mby.com; follow us at twitter.com/mbyipc

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Video highlights from the RNLI/PBO man overboard recovery trials: A vertical lift is less comfortable but easier to attach. It is also less easy to manipulate the casualty over the rails in this position.

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The best of the video footage taken from the race's helicopter in the hours after the yachts left Cape Town on the second leg towards India. 15th November 2008.

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Watch the Baltic Winner test in action. We were looking for automatic inflation, ability of the wearer to find the whistle and fit the hood. www.balticlifejacket.com

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Exclusive footage from the first test of Beneteau's new Monte Carlo 32 filmed in March 2008.

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Ericsson shore crew ready the yachts for the second leg to India, along with interviews with the crew and the awards from Leg 1.

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