While the latter half of the Vendee fleet weathers worst storm yet, Roland Jourdain limps to Auckland with loose keel
Why am I here?
White water on deck, aching from the violent motion - it's tough, reports leading Global Challenge skipper Duggie Gillespie
Root Causes
More details emerge on the serious keel problems that led to Jourdain's retirement from the race.
MacArthur on target for next record
Ellen MacArthur is poised to set a new solo time from Ushant to the Cape of Good Hope during the next few hours
The perfect storm for Vendee fleet
The amalgamation of Southern Ocean depressions is set to really liven things up in the Vendee Globe fleet
Spirits high in Global Challenge
Andy Forbes, skipper aboard Global Challenge yacht BG Spirit sent the following log from deep in the Southern Ocean
A voyage for madmen
Nick Moloney gives this dramatic account of how he survived his ultimate storm on Skandia in the Vendee Globe
Golding on for the chase
Mike Golding feels optimistic as he gains on the Vendée leaders
Vendée record lopped
Vincent Riou on PRB has just knocked 4.5 days off the record to Cape Leeuwin
Back to Cape Horn
Global Challenge yacht Team Stelmar is forced to return to South America after a crewman breaks his arm
Team Stelmar ‘may retire’
Global Challenge crew is likely to retire from racing and make best speed to New Zealand after landing injured crewman
Golding bruised and frustrated
Feeling battered, Golding takes a reef and a rest which costs him miles in the Vendée Globe
Motivation the answer
"You cannot afford to rest for a mere minute as the boats behind will pounce," says BG Spirit skipper
Vendée wipeout for Golding
Ecover skids off the tracks in big winds and 'phenomenal' seas
Arcelor Dunkerque breaks rudder
Joe Seeten has broken his port rudder
MacArthur still out-pacing Joyon
Ellen MacArthur is now 26 hours ahead of Francis Joyon's record
Humphreys back in the race
Conrad has rejoined the Vendée Globe fleet, vowing to supporters: "I'll do you proud"
Kites in the Southern Ocean
Morale soars as the kite goes up on Global Challenge yacht BG Spirit
Golding gets a break
Winds favour Mike Golding as he pursues the Vendée Globe leaders
Taking a pounding
Big winds and watermaker worries for Global Challenge skipper James Allen