Mark Chisnell reports as Ellen MacArthur feels the icy chill of her first iceberg up close and personal - and the crashing and burning begins for Desjoyeaux and Thiercelin

Mark Chisnell reports as the trap snaps shut

Team Philips, Code One and PlayStation all report in

Goss finds some respite during tough sea trials

They will also support Adrian Stead's IC 45, with Ben Ainslie at the helm

Mark Chisnell reports as Parlier blitzes the 24 hour record, but high pressure still stalks the pack

Russell Coutts convinces Australia II legend to sign up

Dawn Riley rallies the troops

Crew are delighted with performance but when will she reach Barcelona for the start?

Coutts and co are confirmed as Challengers

Mark Chisnell reports as it stays tricky even under 40S

Global Challenge volunteers have had enough of the race

Mike Worrell reckons there could be over 30 teams for the 2001 running of his eponymous race

Mark Chisnell reports as the leaders look to make a decisive break away

Team Philips is about to stick her nose out into the North Atlantic as the 'hundred year storm approaches'

Prada's man beats Oracle's man for the 'Defender's' title

The Volvo Ocean Race team land in Auckland after their Southern Ocean training run, with British navigator Ian Moore aboard

But sea trials held up for Bullimore's boat