Golding’s keel falls off

Golding appears to have lost his keel a few hours out from the finishing line of the Vendée Globe

As Golding limps to the finish line the news spreads around Les Sables d'Olonne

Swell forces Orange to slow

Bruno Peyron and team aboard the maxi-cat Orange II have taken their foot off the pedal slightly to preserve the boat

A miserable, cold winter's night did nothing to dampen the spirits of the thousands of spectators who waited patiently for the arrival of second-placed Jean Le Cam

With just 160 miles to the finish there is now little to stop Vincent Riou claiming the overall victory of the Vendee Globe

Michel Olivier - Project Manager for Jean Le Cam's Open 60 Bonduelle - spoke to Yachting World about keel worries

Jubilation as a new French sailing hero is made, and the solo course record is decimated

She's now three days ahead but the massive high in Ellen MacArthur's path could change things dramatically over the next couple of days

International14 worlds to start next week in Takapuna Beach, New Zealand

A total of 17 Larks made up the largest single class attendance in the Steve Nicholson Memorial Trophy event held at Northampton SC last weekend

Vincent Riou (PRB) has made a 20-mile advance on Jean Le Cam (Bonduelle) during the night. Golding is 73 miles astern

MacArthur on target

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

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