Thomas Coville is back in typical weather patterns and making headway
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Magrathea: in search of wind
After enjoying a breezy start Yacht Magrathea motor in search of more wind
Northern Child: Wind? What wind?
148 miles sailed in the last 24 hours, although not all towards St Lucia
Volvo Ocean Race: highs and lows
Read the latest blogs from the Volvo Ocean fleet
On board Namaste: 24 hours to go
The crew of Namaste enjoy their last day on shore
Northern Child: first log
The crew of 12 aboard the Swan 51 includes first timers and ARC veterans
Challenger 1 slips its lines
The crew of Challenger 1 bids Las Palmas farewell at the race start
Northern Child: first 24 hours
Light winds soon after the start
Volvo Ocean Race: Ericsson dominate
The lead changes but Ericsson still first and second
Vendée Globe: Golding pursues top five
Highest placed British yachtsman Mike Golding climbs to sixth position
ARC 2008: off to a gentle start
Perfect conditions for the start of the transatlantic rally but this year the fleet needs to get south
Shoretalk now online from Cape Town
This week's YW podcast is now online, Guy Swindells reports on a lively week in the Southern Ocean
Vendée Globe: Week 2 round-up
Elaine Bunting reviews the last week in the Vendée Globe and the groups that are clearly emerging
OC Events wins sponsorship award
OC Events wins for iShares Cup for Extreme 40 cats
Challenger 1 ARC diary
Stefan Tieman reports from one of the old Global Challenge 72-footers
Vendee hots up
and Sam gets her bikini out
Volvo Ocean Race: fleet reach roaring 40s
Crews must deal with broaches, Chinese gybes, shredded sails, boat damage and illness
Final preparations for Bacan
Adrian Bara and crew arrived in Las Palmas last week and are busy making final preparations
First diary entry from Namaste
A family affair on board Namaste as preparations are made for the start
Volvo Ocean Race: see Green Dragon’s boom
Ian Walker describes the events leading up to the boom snapping in two