French legend to set off on Route of Discovery record tomorrow

La Rochelle chosen destination for Velux 5 Oceans

Volvo Ocean Race set to key into the big blow today

Big guns slowly extend in the Volvo Ocean Race

Spars and hull work all on track

As in the Volvo Ocean Race Ericsson 4 powers through to take the lead in the flight south

44ft cat wins New Zealand's HSBC Coastal Classic despite two stops

The Bransons, Mike Sanderson and Ben Ainslie comment on having to pull out of their transatlantic record attempt

Sir Richard Branson reports that Virgin Money has split her mainsail at the first reef

Corrected time honours for Frenchman Thierry Bouchard and the drew of Spirit of Ad Hoc

First four boats in the Volvo Ocean Race tightly grouped as they pass Recife

Headwinds and difficult seas take their toll on New Zealand's HSBC Premier Coastal Classic

Beluga Racer watch their lead dwindle in the Portimão Global Ocean Race

Lanzarote conditions come on strong for the long coastal race of the TP52 World Championship

More boats home in the Rolex Middle Sea Race

40+ knots of wind on their first night, but Virgin Money is still on track to break Mari Cha IV's record says Mike Sanderson

Four boats now tied for the lead overall in the Volvo Ocean Race

Virgin Money battles with the North Atlantic