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VOLVO OCEAN RACE - TELEFONICA BLUE TAKES SECOND
30 November 2008 (228 reads)
 It was smiles all round today when the Spanish Telefónica Blue team, led by Bouwe Bekking from the Netherlands, finished leg two of the Volvo Ocean Race in Cochin at 1237 GMT (1807 local time).
The victory is all the more sweeter as the team had a tortuous 4450 nm leg from Cape Town, which took them 15 days, one hour, 17 minutes and 50 seconds (elapsed time 15:01:17:50), in which they were dogged by serious damage to their daggerboard.
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| VOLVO OCEAN RACE - ERICSSON 4 MAKES IT TWO OUT OF TWO
30 November 2008 (252 reads)
 Torben Grael from Brasil and his international crew onboard Ericsson 4 made it two wins in a row when they crossed the finish of leg two of the Volvo Ocean Race in Cochin, India at 2252 GMT (0422 local time).
The 4,450 nm leg, which started from Cape Town, South Africa on 15 November took Grael and his men 14 days, 11 hours, 32 minutes and 30 seconds (elapsed time 14:11:32:30). Adding the four points the team collected for passing through the leg two scoring gate (the line of longitude 58 degrees east which the fleet had to pass from east to west anywhere south of the latitude 20 degrees south), to the eight points for a leg win, boosts the team's overall score to 26 points.
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| VENDEE GLOBE - DINELLI HEADS FOR ILHA TRINIDADE
29 November 2008 (299 reads)
 Raphaël Dinelli discovered this afternoon at around 17h that the cover of his mainsail halyard had separated from the halyard stopping him from hoisting or lowering the mainsail.
He currently has two reefs in the mainsail. He is therefore heading for the island of Trindade, which is some 130 miles away from his position at 17h, in order to shelter and carry out repairs safely.
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| VOLVO OCEAN RACE - NEARLY THERE
29 November 2008 (258 reads)
 Torben Grael looks set to make it a double. The skipper of Ericsson 4, the winner of leg one into Cape Town, is poised to repeat the feat later today, or overnight, in Cochin, India. On the 04:00 GMT report, Ericsson 4 was just 116 nautical miles from the finish line, and steaming along at 10 knots.
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| VENDEE GLOBE - JOSTLING BEHIND JOSSE
29 November 2008 (273 reads)
 Sébastien Josse (BT) continues to hold first place overnight on BT while the leading group jostle for position as they head towards the high...
Loïck Peyron, who’s been the prince of darkness in this Vendée Globe, has not performed his usual night-time manoeuvres and for the first morning in two weeks he is showing in third, rather than first, place. However, Gitana Eighty is as far south as current leader Sébastien Josse (BT), who holds first place overnight on BT, as the pair dive down towards the high pressure zone.
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| SUPERYACHT OWNER SHOT DEAD IN MUMBAI
28 November 2008 (457 reads)
 One of superyachting's best known and most respected owners has become a victim of the Mumbai massacre.
The only Briton to date confirmed to have died in the terror attacks, Andreas Liveras, 73, was CEO of Liveras Yachts based in Monaco.
Over the years his company has become a specialist in the operation of large charter yachts carrying more than 12 guests. Yachts Liveras has owned include Lauren L, Princess Sophia, Princess Tanya, Rosenkavalier, Alysia, Annaliesse and Altair, among others.
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| VENDEE GLOBE - TIME TO TACK?
28 November 2008 (258 reads)
 It’s been a busy morning for the leaders on the west of the course, who’ve had to put in several tacks to contend with the shifting breezes of the high pressure zone.
Sébastien Josse, who was able to keep heading south-west and hence was last to tack of this westerly bunch, has since jinked east, then back onto a southerly course to take the lead back from Loick Peyron. Just 3.5 miles currently separate BT and Gitana 80.
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| DIGITAL SWITCHING BRINGS BOAT ELECTRICS INTO THE 21ST CENTURY
28 November 2008 (493 reads)
 Mastervolt is adding an ‘intelligent’ digital switching module to its MasterBus system. The Digital DC 10x10A module reduces the size, weight and complexity of wiring on board while increasing the degree of control over incandescent, halogen and LED lights and all types of electrical motor-driven appliances to give a completely integrated electrical system.
Digital switching even makes it possible to switch on lights, fridge, air conditioning or heating, ready for the owner’s arrival, by simply sending a SMS text message to the boat!
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| VENDEE GLOBE - TAKING THE FOOT OFF THE GAS
27 November 2008 (276 reads)
 After the rapid speeds of the previous days, a general easing off the accelerator is taking place across the fleet, with the leading group struggling to top averages of 10 knots.
The most marked slow down is still that of long-time leader Loïck Peyron, whose 24-hour distance is remarkably now the second shortest of the fleet — only Norbert Sedlacek, back in 23rd place, covered fewer miles. As Peyron parks, so Seb Josse has moved into pole position, holding a 15 mile lead for the past two position updates (1500hrs and 1900hrs GMT) on BT.
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| MUMBAI TERRORISTS ARRIVED BY BOAT
27 November 2008 (442 reads)
 Terrorists who attacked the financial district, railway station and two upscale hotels yesterday in Mumbai arrived by small high-speed boats, according to local press reports.
The terrorists, whose boats may be registered in Pakistan, are responsible for the killing of at least 100 people and wounding of 200 more.
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