TJV latest

After the storm both the mono and multihull fleets are making good speed south

Artforms returns to TJV

Transat Jacque Vabre sailors Kip Stone and Merfyn Owen on Artforms are back on course after a diversion to Lorient, France to replace a damaged mainsail

The remaining competitors in the Transat Jacques Vabre are still experiencing big winds but conditions should settle down a little with the wind shifting round to the north-west

Flanagan update

If all goes to plan, round the world adventurer Adrian Flanagan, should set sail this morning

Ellen MacArthur has taken ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Award for her outstanding achievements over the last 12 months

The transition from Sanxenxo, the scene of Saturday's in-port race, to the ocean leg start port of Vigo is under way

Randy Smyth and his crew aboard Tommy Hilfiger won both races in the second day of the Volvo Extreme 40 regatta

ISAF has announced the Bethwaite-designed UD-18 as the new two-person keelboat of the Paralympics

Westernaustralia retains lead in Clipper Round the world race. Further down the fleet Jersey is experiencing rig problems

Rescues underway for capsized crews

Two trimarans have capsized in the Transat Jacques Vabre, a skipper is injured, and another has dismasted after structural failure

Artforms diverts to Lorient

TJV skipper Kip Stone reports from the Bay of Biscay on Artforms' diversion to Lorient on the west coast of France

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As conditions abate the crews from the capsized trimarans are rescued. Meanwhile Ellen and Bilou lose the lead

Geronimo arrives in San Diego

Olivier de Kersauson's giant grey ocean racer Geronimo arrives in San Diego to prepare for record attempt

Crack to the central hull forces Brossard to abandoned Transat Jacques Vabre

60ft multihulls Sodebo and Gitana 11 make pitstops to carry out repairs while Sill et Veolia continues to lead 60ft monohulls

Pirates of the Caribbean skipper Paul Cayard comments on the first race of the Volvo Ocean Race 05-06

British skipper Neal McDonald and his crew onboard the Swedish entry Ericsson Racing Team have won the inaugural Volvo Ocean Race In-Port race