Gusts of 50+ knots expected for Vendee Globe fleet this afternoon as race favourite returns to port

Stamm and Wavre return to Les Sables d'Olonne in the Vendee Globe

As Guillermo Altadill departs Team Russia

A tricky finish for IDEC on the Route of Discovery

Two crew changes as sailing team rotate

Strong line-up expected for the RORC's inaugural Caribbean 600 race

But racing tight at the back of the Portimao Global Ocean Race

Portimão Global Ocean Race leaders off the Brazilian coast

Green Dragon reveals keel damage from underwater collision

British skipper gets 11th hour backing from private sponsor

The arrival of Fernando Echavarri's team completes leg one of the Volvo Ocean Race

An update on the Portimao Global Ocean Race as the fleet ponder the turn to Cape Town

Telefonica Blue and Team Russia arrivals leave just two boats at sea in the Volvo Ocean Race

British Figaro sailor does deal with Dean & Reddyhoff

As Ericsson 3 and Green Dragon reach Cape Town at the end of leg one of the Volvo Ocean Race

Excellent turn out for this year's Boxing Day classic

Brian Thompson's Open 60 named in Les Sables d'Olonne

Puma arrives in Cape Town