Mark Richards and the crew of Wild Oats XI scored their second ‘triple’ in the Rolex Sydney Hobart (record, line honours and handicap victory), while Loki and Black Jack took the other podium places. (Sir) Ben Ainslie, Helena Lucas and Sir Keith Mills were awarded in the New Year Honours List. In the Vendee Globe the leaders have gybed for Cape Horn as Jean-Pierre Dick closes. We are sorry to report the passing of Henri Lloyd founder Henry Strzelecki.