Azzurra beats Kiwis to win Trophy
Italy's Azzurra beats Team New Zealand in the Louis Vuitton Trophy final in Nice.

Origin miss out on Trophy final
Team Origin lose in the decisive Louis Vuitton Trophy semi-final race against Italian outfit Azzurra in Nice.

Origin level in Trophy semi-final
Team Origin level their Louis Vuitton Trophy semi-final with victory over Italian outfit Azzurra in Nice.

Origin lose opening Trophy semi
Britain's Team Origin suffer defeat to Azzurra in their first Louis Vuitton Trophy semi-final but a drop in the wind sees the remaining races postponed.

French sailors rescued in Transat
Organizers say Frenchmen Sebastien Josse and Jean-Francois Cuzon have been rescued after their boat was damaged in the Jacques Vabre trans-Atlantic race.

Alinghi accept Valencia as venue
America's Cup holders Alinghi accept Valencia as the venue for next year's defence against BMW Oracle.

Ainslie targets Origin victory
Ben Ainslie will continue his America's Cup preparations when he skippers British entry Team Origin in the Louis Vuitton Trophy in Nice this week.

British sailors set for Transat
Six Britons are set to leave Le Havre on Sunday in the two-handed Transat Jacques Vabre yacht race to Costa Rica.

Alinghi propose Australia as host
America's Cup holders Alinghi propose the 2010 edition of yachting's top race should be held in Australia.

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Dutch girl's solo voyage banned
A Dutch court puts a 13-year-old girl under care, stalling her bid to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world.

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Australian girl makes sailing bid
A 16-year-old Australian girl begins an attempt to become the youngest person to sail solo and non-stop around the world.

Windsurfer going for Olympic gold
Cornish windsurfer Izzy Hamilton tells BBC Sport about her Olympic dream.

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Yachtswoman Dame Ellen to retire
Dame Ellen MacArthur announces her retirement from competitive sailing to focus on environmental campaigning.

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Olympic cruise ship plan reviewed
Plans to house international competitors on a cruise ship at the 2012 Olympic sailing events in Dorset are reconsidered.

Star pair lead GB Weymouth haul
Olympic Star champions Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson and 470 duo Nic Asher and Elliott Willis win gold amid seven British medals at the Sail for Gold Regatta.

Olympic sailing basics
A guide to the basics of sailing.

Clipper Race log
"The thrill of the chase and the exhilarating sailing mean any petty squabbles are put to one side"