Tracy pays up

Legal dispute over as Tracy Edwards repays a long outstanding debt of £550,000 to Andrew Pindar

After just three weeks the fleet has been scattered. What hopes now for 'the Britpack'?

Ellen MacArthur, skipper of B&Q, crossed the start line off Ushant at 08:10:44 this morning for her non-stop record attempt

The VO60 Spirit is living up to her speedy reputation and hopes to reach St Lucia by next Friday

Makathea – day 5 ARC

Despite a spot of over-indulgence last night ARC competitors aboard Makathea are surprisingly perky this morning

Vincent Riou (PRB) and Jean Le Cam (Bonduelle) are revelling in their own success and have opened up a lead of nearly 400 miles over the next two boats in…

Ellen MacArthur will leave the dock at 1400 this afternoon in preparation for the start of her non-stop, global record attempt tomorrow

Makathea ARC update

Barnaby Edwards reports on day four of the ARC aboard Makathea - a 30-year-old, 41ft Dufour Sortilege

Vendee update

Less than a mile separates the top two boats

Ellen MacArthur goes in to green mode for a possible Sunday start for her solo challenge

Duncan and Inge Stewart, sailing their Westerly Oceanmaster 48 Anam Cara are in the lap of the wind gods

The spinnaker's back in action, radio contact for the boys, and the first fish arrives...