Event: Vendee Globe

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sport

Ireland seeing offshore boom

Offshore racing in Ireland is witnessing a significant increase both of participants but also as a course area if 2018 is used as a measure.

sport

Record fleet of almost 400 boats on course for Fastnet

news

Irish sailor may resume circumnavigation of the globe

news

'I don’t want to declare an emergency, but I am drifting about 150 miles south of New Zealand'

other

French sailor rescued in yacht race

business

Yachtsman makes £1.4m appeal on internet

Sailing: MacArthur rules out race repeat

Ellen MacArthur has ruled out doing another Vendee Globe race in 2004 as she intends to take a shot at being the fastest ever around the world.

Thu, 03 Jan, 2002

Hero Beckham wins sports personality award

England soccer hero David Beckham - who won the hearts of the nation as he led the team to a place in the World Cup Finals - was tonight named BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2001.

Sun, 09 Dec, 2001

MacArthur hails 'very special day'

Ellen MacArthur was due to face the world's media today after her record-breaking round-the-world voyage.

Mon, 12 Feb, 2001