Pip Hare tells us of her campaign and how Mini sailing is coming to the UK in 2012

Designer Merfyn Owen tells us of the design effort that went into Javier Sanso's new IMOCA 60

We look around the new Owen Clarke designed IMOCA 60 Acciona

VPLP's Vincent Lauriot Prevost on Banque Populaire, the AC design package and the new Prince de Bretagne tri

IMOCA President Luc Talbourdet tells us more and we get the views of Denis Horeau and skippers Mike Golding, Alex Thomson and Francois Gabart

The British skipper discusses plans for her campaign with new sponsor Saveol

Solo round the world race organiser and skippers gather in London one year out from the start

Tour of the Axel de Beaufort-designed Soitec

One of the favourites in the race, German Jorg Riechers tells us of his solo offshore campaigns

Images of the latest Classe 6.50 weaponry

The British solo sailors tells us how she does it

79 solo skippers to set sail from La Rochelle

Bernard Stamm gives us the guided tour to his new Cheminees Poujoulat

Phil Sharp on his performance in this year's solo offshore marathon

Phil Sharp on his impressive Solitaire du Figaro opener

A look at the form overall, while Nigel King and Conrad Humphreys discuss their prospects

Who is the hungrier - Sam Goodchild or Phil Sharp?

Phil Sharp wins Solo Basse Normandie while Sam Goodchild is second