Ellen MacArthur is now 3 days 8 hours ahead of Francis Joyon's world speed record time. Offshore Challenges chatted to MacArthur last night following another erratic day at sea
Le Cam takes Vendee lead
Jean Le Cam has snatched the lead from Vincent Riou
Big problems for Conrad
Both hydraulic rams on Conrad Humphreys' Hellomoto have failed
Riou in control again
Vincent Riou has taken the lead once again from Jean Le Cam
MacArthur over two days ahead
At 1000 this morning B&Q was 400 miles north of the Cape Verde Islands, powering along at over 19 knots and continuing to build on her now two day advantage
Orange II crosses Equator
Bruno Peyron and team cross Equator after seven days at sea
More pressure for Riou
Vincent Riou's lead is being eaten away by Jean Le Cam
Near miss for MacArthur
A collision in the night and a near collision with a whale yesterday causes concern for MacArthur aboard B&Q
Match Racing Winter Challenge
Top line-up expected at this weekend's JPMorgan Fleming Winter Challenge
Riou in control of drag race
With the dominant high pressure system in place there are currently few opportunities for Le Cam and Golding to break through
Orange finds more wind
Having suffered from light airs yesterday, Orange 2 is back on track again in over 20kts of wind
MacArthur breaks Equator records
Ellen MacArthur sets new fastest time to Equator and Equator to Equator record
Riou on a roll
The countdown to the Vendee Globe finish has started. Riou is still leading but Le Cam and Golding should be watched carefully
Orange slows down at Canaries
Orange hits high pressure zone off Canary Islands
MacArthur back on track
Ellen MacArthur is now one day, eight hours ahead of the record but is preparing for her entry into the doldrums tomorrow
RS announces new coaching system
The RS Association has launched a new service for its members with the introduction of a new coaching section of the RS Association website
A look at Skandia’s keel construction
Offshore Challenges explains the construction and history of Skandia's keel
Riou picks up new wind
Vincent Riou, at the front of the Vendee Globe fleet, is currently on a roll but Jean Le Cam is not that far behind
1,040 miles in less than 48 hours
Bruno Peyron and his 14-man crew aboard the giant cat Orange 2 are continuing their rapid progress south down the Atlantic
Ellen ahead again
Ellen MacArthur fights to regain advantage over Francis Joyon