Strange tactics set to unfold as depression is due to southeast in the Transat bakerly

As the rest of the fleet looks forward to the 'calm before the storm' in the Transat bakerly

Multi 50s, IMOCA 60s and Class40s turn sharply west in the Transat bakerly

Seb Josse on Edmond de Rothschild is the latest victim of the Transat bakerly

Leaders take the 'Tom Follett' route for the sun in the Transat bakerly

Four solo offshore fleets Plymouth-bound

On Sunday the Class40s, Multi 50s, IMOCA 60s and Ultimes will arrive at the start port of The Transat bakerly

Lalou Roucayrol has employed Yves Parlier to help him get the Multi50 Arkema - Region Aquitaine to the Canaries

Solidaires en peloton leads the next Class40s in in the Transat Jacques Vabre

Lead trio through the final front in the Transat Jacques Vabre

As the Transat Jacques Vabre's Class40 leaders prepare to face a final meteorological hurdle

Tense finish between Bureau Vallee and Votre Nom Autour du Monde in the Transat Jacques Vabre

Closing in on GDF Suez in the Transat Jacques Vabre

As Bernard Stamm comments on his Transat Jacques Vabre

As Tales guns for second in the Class40s in the Transat Jacques Vabre

As Actual takes second place in the Multi 50s, and GDF Suez leads into the southern hemisphere in the Transat Jacques Vabre

Vendee Globe winner on MACIF's dismasting

As Class40s take on the Doldrums in the Transat Jacques Vabre

As Multi 50s crew observe the awkward weather ahead in the Transat Jacques Vabre

As the Multi50s approach Salvador de Bahia in the Transat Jacques Vabre

Impressive overall speed for Seb Josse and Charles Caudrelier's MOD 70

As PRB and MACIF jockey for the lead in the IMOCA 60s in the Transat Jacques Vabre

As the MOD70s prepare for their last night at sea in the Transat Jacques Vabre

Difficult Doldrums crossing in the Transat Jacques Vabre

As the Multi 50 leaders take on the Doldrums today in the Transat Jacques Vabre

The latest from the Transat Jacques Vabre

As the MOD 70s are across the Equator and back up to cruising speed in the Transat Jacques Vabre

As PRB takes the lead with MACIF in her rear view mirror in the Transat Jacques Vabre