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An all-out strike by Spanish fishermen, Europe's largest fleet, went into a second day as protests over rocketing fuel prices continued on land and at sea across Europe.

This fourth Asian record promised to be quick and that's exactly what happened. 1 day 58 minutes and 27 seconds after leaving the island of Taiwan, Lionel Lemonchois and his men reached Hong Kong aboard their trusty steed, Gitana ...

Shortly after crossing the finish line at 08:19:34 GMT this morning on her Proto Class40, 40 Degrees, Miranda Merron shared her thoughts with the crowd gathered on the race pontoons in Marblehead, USA: "Fantastic race, really diverse conditions. There ...

Luminaries from the sailing industry, such as PUMA Ocean Racing Skipper Ken Read will give you the insider's view of the significant new course changes on the Volvo Ocean Race, while America's Cup veteran and BMW Oracle Racing executive ...

A mutiny off the Kaipara Coast of New Zealand on March 25 has turned out better than expected for the sailboat that was left adrift after its owner and the crew were plucked off the vessel in an airborne rescue. Although crew member Carl Horn said he did not think they would have survived through the night in 25 knot winds and 5 foot seas and the crew decided to set off the rescue beacon, the 26-foot Compass sloop, Air Apparent, was found Tuesday upright and drifting, with mast intact and sail dragging off North Cape.

The first race of the first day’s iShares racing, on Lake Lugano, was held in testing conditions and a big squall at the mark saw Alinghi capsizing and Holmatro almost following suit. Check out the video and images here - ...

Fuel prices may be soaring and consumer spending languishing, but that hasn't stopped the super-rich from acquiring the ultimate status symbol: the luxury yacht, the CEO of Italian yacht manufacturer Ferretti ...

Ireland is to have a second entry in the Volvo Ocean Race. Ending speculation, it has been confirmed that Ger O’Rourke will take on the latest VO70s, in the winning, ABN AMRO 1. O’Rourke intends to skipper in six of ...

Luxury goods makers are hoping to weather a consumption slowdown in the United States and Japan, their two biggest markets, with the help of shoppers in emerging economies and super-rich clients who do not feel ...

At the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in Porto Cervo, Sardinia the teams competing for the Volvo Melges 24 World Championship 2008 experienced atypical Sardinian weather conditions as rain lashed the area on day one of the two day Pre-World ...