With just 650 miles to go to the finish having led most of the leg, Groupama loses her mast. Matthew Sheahan considers the chaos of Leg 5 (UPDATED)
Matthew Sheahan
VOR: Crash, Burn and Duel
Another frenetic and intense week for leg 5 in pictures and video
More Worry for Walker
Would you drill 32x10mm holes in your boat’s hull to save it, knowing you were out of reach of any help? Read Ian Walker’s incredible blog on how the team…
Structural Deficit
Are we asking too much of modern performance boats?
VOR: Camper Heads for Chile
Serious structural problems aboard Camper force the team to head to Chile for repairs
VOR: Sanya Breaks Rudder
After assessing the situation and plugging a large hole, Sanderson and his team are heading back to Auckland
Telefonica Troubles
Could the current race leaders see their lead taken away by the jury in Brazil?
VOR: Leg 5 Punchy Start
And more misery for Abu Dhabi as the fleet starts Leg 5 from Auckland to Brazil
Artemis Launches AC72 Wing
Swedish AC team exploits loophole and is the first to launch a full size wing for the next generation Cup boat
Groupama Pulls Out
French team VOR sponsors pull out of second campaign
VOR: Groupama Victory in Auckland
The French team win the leg from China to Auckland despite last minute drama
About Turn for Volvo?
Mike Sanderson thinks the race he has won twice should now go the other way round
To Go, or Not To Go
Is it right to delay the start of an offshore race?
VOR: Controversial Start/Stop
Leg 4 from Sanya to Auckland started this morning, then stopped as racing was suspended in the face of boat breaking weather
VOR: Telefonica Stretches Lead
Iker Martinez’ team won today’s in port race while Camper had a shocker, the points gap is widening
Ainslie – No Further Penalty
The RYA Tribunal proceedings involving Ben Ainslie result in no penalty following the Perth incident
Weymouth Hardnuts
How low can you go before you call it quits?
VOR: On the Strait and Narrow
The fleet compresses, the pressure rises and the wind dies – Latest news and blogs from the boats
VOR Re-Shuffle Begins
Into the Straits and the re-shuffle starts and the stress begins to build. NEW VIDEO & REPORTS from the boats
VOR: Revealed and Restarted
With the fleet now re-launched, Leg 3 has re-started as crews prepare for the leg they dread the most