The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race sees hundreds of non-sailors take to the waves, John Tynan reports

Female sailors claimed the top prizes at the Irish Sailing Association’s annual awards ceremony in Dun Laoghaire on Saturday night.

British sailor Ellen MacArthur had edged back to one day seven hours ahead of Francis Joyon's round-the-world record pace yesterday but was facing a threatening passage through the Doldrums from today.