It seems that the fallout between Sir Ben Ainslie and Sir Jim Ratcliffe over their America’s Cup venture was just the ‘canary-warning’ of what was to come.

Overall winner of the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart is Min River of Jiang Lin and Alexis Loison.

Race Committee of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race has received a protest from Min River against the current clubhouse leader BNC – myNET / LEON.

The Ultim Trimaran Sodebo 3, of Skipper Thomas Coville and his team, have slowed, but maintain record pace on their Jules Verne Trophy world circuit.

Rolex Sydney Hobart – Master Lock Comanche takes line honours

Rolex Sydney Hobart Line Honours leader at 23:30 hrs UK time, Saturday 27 Dec is SHK Scallywag 100 with 122 nm to go to the finish

Overall winners of the Brass Monkey at the Yorkshire Dales SC, at the Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series, were Jonny McGovern and Arran Holman in a Merlin Rocket

The dust settles on Ben Ainslie’s annus horribilis a difficult year by any standard, hero to zero and back with new financial backing for AC38

A total of 14 yachts have now retired from the 628 nautical mile Rolex Sydney Hobart race, Line Honours leader is Master Lock Comanche

The Ultim Trimaran Sodebo 3, of Skipper Thomas Coville and his team, continue at record pace past Cape Good Hope on the Jules Verne Trophy world circuit,