Golding appears to have lost his keel a few hours out from the finishing line of the Vendée Globe
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Golding down but not out
As Golding limps to the finish line the news spreads around Les Sables d'Olonne
Golding confirms keel gone
He will try to sail to the finish
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
MacArthur still ahead
Ellen MacArthur has lost a few miles but is still ahead
Sweden will play host to Louis Vuitton Acts 6 7
Malmo announced as second venue as America's Cup comes to Northern Europe
Le Cam takes second
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
Riou lines up for the Vendee finish
With just 160 miles to the finish there is now little to stop Vincent Riou claiming the overall victory of the Vendee Globe
View to a keel
Michel Olivier - Project Manager for Jean Le Cam's Open 60 Bonduelle - spoke to Yachting World about keel worries
Riou the hero wins Vendée
Jubilation as a new French sailing hero is made, and the solo course record is decimated
Tough time ahead for MacArthur
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
Orange – 22kts in 20kts of wind
At the end of day 9, Orange II is still blasting along at 22 kts towards the south in 20 knots of trade winds
14s head to NZ
International14 worlds to start next week in Takapuna Beach, New Zealand
Steve Nicholson Memorial Trophy
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
Riou retains lead overnight
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
Le Cam takes Vendee lead
Jean Le Cam has snatched the lead from Vincent Riou
Big problems for Conrad
Both hydraulic rams on Conrad Humphreys' Hellomoto have failed
Riou in control again
Vincent Riou has taken the lead once again from Jean Le Cam
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