Impressive trophy shown at host ports conference in Alicante

Another trophy on the mantlepiece for the 2006 Route du Rhum victor and record holder

The docks are filling up in Guadeloupe at the end of the Route du Rhum

The Global Ocean Race's Ollie Dewar shares his assessment

American round the world veteran takes control of Velux 5 Oceans

First IMOCA 60 arrival into Guadeloupe

95 miles to go for Veolia Environnement but ETA still sketchy

Yann Guichard and Gitana reach the Route du Rhum finish line

British Airways pilot has Akilaria RC2 available

Gitana due in imminently while the IMOCA 60s ae set to be the next Route du Rhum arrivals, some time...

Spanish skippers in the Barcelona World Race presented at the boat show

Downbeat Thomas Coville finishes Route du Rhum

IDEC beats Sodebo to second place in Route du Rhum's Ultimate class

Thomas Coville and Sodebo due in next in the Route du Rhum

Groupama 3 claims Route du Rhum line honours

14 confirmed participants to date in next summer's eastbound Transatlantic Race

Solo Offshore Racing Club to set up a new series in 2011

Headwinds cause Franck Cammas' Route du Rhum ETA to go back to this afternoon