Leaders on Virbac-Paprec 3 have put another 20 miles between themselves and Mapfre overnight
Barcelona World Race
Barcelona World Race: Mirabaud retires
Dominique Wavre and Michèle Paret are heading for Argentina and are out of the race
Barcelona World Race: catch up
Current conditions clearly favour the chasing pack, rather than the leaders
Barcelona World Race: dismasted Mirabaud attempts jury rig
Wavre plans to ride out the remainder of the the stormy low pressure system before attempting to set up a jury rig using Mirabaud’s boom and storm jib
Barcelona World Race skippers closing on Cape
Race leaders Virbac-Paprec 3 are less than 100 miles from Cape Horn
Barcelona World Race: broken mast
Central Lechera Asturiana breaks mast in Tasman and are heading for NZ
Barcelona World Race: race for the podium
The battle for third appears slightly remote from leading duo - Virbac-Paprec 3 and Mapfre - who are more than 1400 miles ahead of the fleet
Barcelona World Race: race for first
MAPFRE are now only 25 miles behind Virbac Paprec 3
Barcelona World Race: to stop or not to stop?
With more teams potentially considering a Kiwi stopover the rankings could see more reshuffles
Barcelona World Race: gaining places
All are gaining on race leaders Virbac-Paprec 3 who are still docked in Wellington, whilst Neutrogena overtakes Mirabaud to claim sixth place
Barcelona World Race: into the blue
Leaders Virbac-Paprec 3 are making good speed towards the Cook Straits
Barcelona World Race: Groupe Bel handicapped
Groupe Bel duo reveal they have been sailing without two damaged sails
Barcelona World Race: catching leaders?
The weather situation for the top-five boats has changed again since yesterday, meaning they're not expected to close as much on leaders Virbac-Paprec
Barcelona World Race: touch and go for VP3
It's looking difficult for Virbac Paprec 3 to try to get up to the Crozet ice gate before the strong depression arrives
Barcelona World Race: Foncia mast breaks
Foncia has contacted race organisers to report that the top of the mast broke at approximately 03:00 UTC
Barcelona World Race: tricky conditions for chasing pack
After days of slow progress the leaders are reacquainting themselves with breeze, while at the back of the fleet it's been a frustrating night
Barcelona World Race: slow sailing
Distances between boats are shrinking due to a combination of factors - not least boat speed
Barcelona World Race: broken masts and collisions
Foncia has suffered damage to its bow, whilst Président has lost its mast and is heading to Cape Verde
Barcelona World Race: Virbac Paprec duo extend lead
The race leaders have profited from a quick exit from the Gibraltar Straits as the rest of the fleet suffer very light winds
Barcelona World Race: first to Gibraltar
Racing the new Virbac-Paprec 3 with Loïck Peyron, defending champion Jean-Pierre Dick was just over 30 miles from the point which marks the transition from the Med to the Atlantic