Temporary respite for Alex Thomson's 36 hour beating in the New York-Vendee (Les Sables d'Olonne) race

40-50 knot winds for Hugo Boss in the New York-Vendee IMOCA 60-athon

Alex Thomson on Hugo Boss still ahead in the New York – Vendée (Les Sables d’Olonne) Race

Alex Thomson takes the lead in the New York-Vendee solo IMOCA 60 transatlantic race

'Classic' east coast start as 13 of the 14 IMOCA 60 fleet sets off into the Atlantic

The new IMOCA 60 foiling fleet (and others) will set sail from the Big Apple on Sunday

Morgan Lagraviere's new steed afloat once again after disastrous Transat Jacques Vabre

Strong turn-out for the IMOCA Ocean Masters Vendee Globe warm-up

More than 30 skippers gunning for the 2016 Vendee Globe

The latest from the gale-strewn IMOCA Ocean Masters Transat St Barth-Port la Forêt race

Conditions take their toll on the IMOCA Ocean Masters Transat St Barth-Port la Forêt boats

Top three break away in the IMOCA Ocean Masters Transat St Barth-Port la Forêt

Leads gybe north in the IMOCA Ocean Masters Transat St Barth-Port la Forêt race

IMOCA Ocean Masters Transat St Barth-Port la Forêt sets sail

IMOCA Ocean Masters Transat St Barth-Port la Forêt sets sail on Sunday

Further casualties in the Transat Jacques Vabre

Big conditions take their toll in the Transat Jacques Vabre

Forestay problems for Maitre CoQ as the Transat Jacques Vabre fleet braces itself

But it is a case of 'calm before the storm' for the Transat Jacques Vabre fleet

Victory for Vincent Riou and Seb Col in the Rolex Fastnet Race

Light Rolex Fastnet Race set to favour 'classic' 60s

Old versus new as ten doublehanded 60 crews compete in next week's Rolex Fastnet Race

Plus a wealth of rugby celebs

Video of Morgan Lagraviere's new IMOCA 60 successfully popping upright

Morgan Lagraviere's new IMOCA 60 to undergo work up period in the Canaries

New Safran gets dipped for new skipper Morgan Lagraviere

Fresh colour scheme for a new boat and new skipper

Hugo Boss claims honours in the augural IMOCA Ocean Masters New York to Barcelona Race