Mike has hauled back 150 miles on the Vendée leaders and declares: "You almost need seat belts in this kind of environment."

ARC day 10: Free spirits

Novice sailor Helen Northcott finds life on ARC yacht Spirit unlike no other experience

Under no pressure to prove anything, we're enjoying every moment of the ARC, say Will and Jill Bridge

As the Vendée leaders scorch ahead on beam winds, Alex Thomson catches a little with some super-fast sailing

Raymarine reveal nominations for YJA Yachtsman of the Year and Young Sailor of the Year Awards.

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