We look at developments within and the competing boats racing France's most historic solo oceanic race

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

Yann Guichard on Spindrift 2's ambitious Route du Rhum and transatlantic record campaigns

We look at the battle of the three hulled titans in the Rolex Fastnet Race

Lionel Lemonchois and VPLP's Quentin Lucet tell us about the transformation of the Sodebo ORMA 60 into the Prince de Bretagne 80

Ace router Jean-Yves Bernot talks us through Joyon's west to east solo transatlantic record

Yann Guichard on Spindrift Racing's latest acquisition and his busy MOD70 and D35 programs

What next for the ultimate non-stop round the world record and Energy Team?

Brian Thompson on what it was like living on board Banque Populaire

Navigator Juan Vila and router Marcel van Triest on Banque Populaire's amazing record

VPLP's Vincent Lauriot Prevost on Banque Populaire, the AC design package and the new Prince de Bretagne tri

The maxi-trimaran's Brit crewman shares his thoughts

Bruno Peyron tells us about his progress with Energy Team

Brian Thompson was on Banque Populaire while fledgling trimaran sailor Dee Caffari was on the MOD70 Race for Water

Record-sized fleet, Banque Populaire, two MOD70s, 20 Class 40s, VO70 debuts and 280 IRC boats...

From the Southern Ocean, Thomas Coville discusses his solo round the world record attempt

Brian Thompson looks forward to setting off on the Jules Verne Trophy as the only Englishman on Pascal Bidegorry's maxi trimaran Banque Populaire

Route du Rhum organiser, Pen Duick's Pierre Bojic shares his views