A look at a couple of the smaller classes in the Route du Rhum which starts on Sunday 27/10/06

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Alex Thomson explains the sequence of events leading up to his restart of the 5 Oceans Race last night 26/10/06

Aurelia Ditton is feeling the pressure as the clock ticks down to the start of the Route du Rhum this Sunday 26/10/06

A total of 233 entries including 105 British boats have signed up for the 2006 ARC 26/10/06

Bernard Stamm leads the Velux 5 Oceans Race by over 200 miles and Alex Thomson rejoins race 26/10/06

Why do boat shows have to be so long?

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Alex Thomson arrives in Gijon and explains his plans for a re start of the 5 Oceans Race 25/10/06

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And then there were two

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston joins three other competitors currently heading for shore in the Velux 5 Ocean Race 24/10/06