Conner seemed more aggressive than usual in today's start, steering Stars & Stripes over America as the two yachts headed to the pin end of the line.

The mast was broken, but the yacht was otherwise seaworthy and heading for La Rochelle, France.

The yacht, completing the manoeuvre, headed into the wind with slatting canvas, and righted to an even keel.

The yacht headed northwest, and the cutter turned away to continue her patrol.

With remarkable skill, Wheels Bryant turned the helm so that the ship pointed directly toward the spot where the yacht was heading.

A yacht from Gloucester with 14 people on board, named after her sponsor Nuclear Electric, headed for the line at Southampton, and the tightest finish imaginable.

The yacht went through the Panama Canal in February 2006 and headed for the Galapagos islands and the Marquesas.

Instead, the yacht headed directly for Gaza.

It had passed the vicinity of Bermuda; and the yacht was heading back to the islands.

From Kupang yachts head north to Alor and then stop at various ports in Indonesia over a period of about three months ending up in Singapore.