Near miss for MacArthur

A collision in the night and a near collision with a whale yesterday causes concern for MacArthur aboard B&Q

With the dominant high pressure system in place there are currently few opportunities for Le Cam and Golding to break through

Orange finds more wind

Having suffered from light airs yesterday, Orange 2 is back on track again in over 20kts of wind

The countdown to the Vendee Globe finish has started. Riou is still leading but Le Cam and Golding should be watched carefully

Ellen MacArthur is now one day, eight hours ahead of the record but is preparing for her entry into the doldrums tomorrow

Vincent Riou, at the front of the Vendee Globe fleet, is currently on a roll but Jean Le Cam is not that far behind

1,040 miles in less than 48 hours

Bruno Peyron and his 14-man crew aboard the giant cat Orange 2 are continuing their rapid progress south down the Atlantic

Ellen ahead again

Ellen MacArthur fights to regain advantage over Francis Joyon

The RS Association has launched a new service for its members with the introduction of a new coaching section of the RS Association website

The final competitors make their way to Qatar for the start of the Oryx Quest 2005 which starts in just 10 days

Jean Le Cam sailing his 2004-built Lombard design Bonduelle is going for the kill on his quest to win the Vendee Globe

Skandia has suffered a major technical failure to the keel, which has led to the keel breaking away from the boat