But Aymeric Chappellier claims overall Proto honours in the Mini's singlehanded LSD-Horta-LSD race

North comes good for Mini singlehander Nicolas Boidevezi

In the Mini's Les Sables-Azores-Les Sables Aymeric Chappellier and Justine Mettraux lead proto and series classes after leg one

As Trophee MAP for the Minis arrives back into Douarnanez

Massive victory on the cards for Team Work Evolution in the Mini Transat

Top four Protos making hay in the Mini Transat

Proto leader David Raison firmly into the southeasterly trades in the Mini Transat

However a second set of Doldrums looks set to stall the Mini Transat's front runners

As an area of high pressure develops to the east of the Mini Transat fleet

Mini Transat competitors lining up for the Doldrums

As there is yet another pair of new leaders in the Mini Transat

Another new leader in both classes in the Mini Transat

As big reaching conditions take their toll on the Mini Transat fleet

Leg two of the Mini Transat departs Madeira

Mini Transat resumes today with a 3,130 mile leg from Funchal to Bahia

Sebastien Rogues likely to be first into Funchal on the Mini Transat

Raison still leads Protos but there is a new Series leader in the Mini Transat

Wind soon to turn favourable in the Mini Transat

Mini Transat fleet turn their bows towards Funchal, but for how long?

Chinese competitor Guo Chuan up to second in the Mini Transat's Series class

As Mini Transat fleet passes Cape Finisterre

Changes of fortune in the Mini Transat as leaders approach La Coruna

Short blast of downwind sailing as the Mini Transat fleet cross the Bay of Biscay

Mini Transat fleet barely 50 miles down the race track

Light start for leg two of the Mini Pavois