We get the views of Sopra skipper Antoine Koch

We talk to Adrian Stead about defending the Rolex Farr 40 World Championship crown

We speak to newly appointed Volvo Ocean Race CEO Knut Frostad about his latest role

Can IRC deal with canting keels satisfactorily?

We get the views of RORC Rating Office Chief Measurer James Dadd on Volvo 70s and the Cowes Week issue

We speak to Brian Thompson about the latest developments with their Open 60 campaign

We speak to sailing legend and Route du Rhum winner Florence Arthaud about what she's currently sailing

The carnage and the airlift off for Franck Cammas and his crew

We have a look around the new VO70 Ericsson 3 and speak to her designer Juan Kouyoumdjian

A taster of next week's full feature on the latest Volvo Open 70

Shore manager Luc Bartissol shows us the ropes on the Barcelona World Race winner

Jean-Pierre Dick and Damian Foxall - heroes in Barcelona

Damian Foxall discusses his doublehanded round the world race with Jean-Pierre Dick