IDEC Sport's crew share their greatest memories of their Jules Verne Trophy attempt

Spindrift 2 completes Jules Verne Trophy attempt, becoming second fastest team to circumnavigate

Last gybes made for Jules Verne Trophy contenders as IDEC Sport collides with UFO

Past the Azores, Spindrift 2 and IDEC Sport had a brisk night tackling a cold front

Now 140 miles apart, Spindrift 2 and IDEC Sport point their bows towards Ouessant

Spindrift 2 due off Ushant on Thursday night, as IDEC Sport keeps the momentum

Deceptive numbers at present for Spindrift 2 and IDEC Sport on their Jules Verne Trophy bids

Spindrift 2 and IDEC Sport making up the miles on Banque Populaire's Jules Verne Trophy record pace

Both Spindrift 2 and IDEC are now into the South Atlantic trades but is it too little too late?

Spindrift and IDEC continue to fall behind Banque Populaire's progress on their Jules Verne Trophy attempts

Maxi tris struggle in the South Atlantic on their Jules Verne Trophy attempts

As the new IDEC Sport is christened in La Trinite-sur-Mer

Lending Club returns to Multiplast to be transformed into IDEC Sport

French legend going for 'the round the world double'

Maxi-trimaran now in the hands of China's leading offshore sailor Guo Chuan

The famous red maxi-trimaran finds a new home

We look at the giant trimaran setting sail singlehanded across the North Atlantic

French legend establishes reference time for new 'Friendship Route' between Bordeaux and Rio

IDEC leaves Bordeaux

Round the world legend goes on stand-by for France to Brazil record

Francis Joyon to establish France to Brazil record

Banque Populaire VII takes a day and a half off Joyon's time

Sodebo gets nailed by the St Helena high on her round the world record attempt

But a large area of high pressure and light wind is parked directly ahead of her

But South Atlantic is looking slow compared to Francis Joyon's pace

500+ mile days but Thomas Coville on the back foot in his solo round the world record attempt

Fresh attempt by French skipper to break Francis Joyon's record

Thomas Coville waiting to set off on fourth attempt on solo non-stop round the world record