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

Guo Chuan's Qingdao China trimaran establishes North East passage record time

Chinese round the world sailor to set off through northeast passage next month

Giovanni Soldini and team reach Shanghai

Success on the first outing for Lending Club 2

Volcano Race course shortened as VO70 takes on Esimit Europa 2

Maxi fleet prepares for the Volcano Race

Cape to Rio fleet in store for 50 knot headbanger

Fresh challenges for Giovanni Soldini's modified VO70 in 2014

Zegna on board as Fiat boss John Elkann joins Giovanni Soldini's crew for the Transpac

With 130 boats built, we took in the latest designs in this week's Normandy Channel Race

Joerg Reichers adds the Class40's Normandy Channel Race trophy to his mantlepiece

As Normandy Channel Race Class 40 frontrunners approach Guernsey turning mark

As Made in Normandie continues to lead the Class40's doublehanded Normandy Channel Race

Seven retirement in the Normandy Channel Race as the leaders pass the Lizard

Normandy Channel Race Class40s already through the Solent

Jorg Reicher's remasted mare leads the doublehanded Class40s away from Caen

We look at some of the new Class40 campaigns emanating from the UK

Strong entry once again for the Class40 season opener

Breeze returns for Giovanni Soldini's Gold Route record attempt

Maserati closing on finish of her New York to San Francisco record attempt

Maserati negotiates a second Doldrums crossing on her New York-San Francisco record attempt

Giovanni Soldini's modified VO70 currently ahead of Gitana's outright record pace

Giovanni Soldini and his team due to round Cape Horn tomorrow morning

However how to get there?

Giovanni Soldini's crew back up to speed after being caught in a trough on her NY-San Fran attempt

Giovanni Soldini on track for New York-San Francisco record attempt

The latest from Giovanni Soldini's attempt on the New York-San Francisco record