Out of the Doldrums, Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing and Team Brunel lead the charge to Fernando de Noronha

Prolonged Doldrums crossing for the Volvo Ocean Race fleet

L-shaped foils to provide righting moment as well as lift and leeway prevention

The VO65s line up for their Doldrums crossings

However disaster is inverted for the Volvo Ocean Race leader

As Dongfeng continues to lead the Volvo Ocean Race down the African coast

Just 15 miles separates the Volvo Ocean Race fleet as they leave the Canaries in their wake

More radical foils will be permitted in the six new IMOCA 60s currently under construction

Superyachts being lured to the RORC's biennial classic

Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing a nose ahead as boats pass Agadir

Painful 36 hours ahead as the Volvo Ocean Race fleet converges with the Moroccan coast

Hats off to Sam Davies' crew as they lead out into the Atlantic in the Volvo Ocean Race

On board the Dutch VO65 with Bouwe Bekking, Capey, Laurent Pages, etc

Multiple lead changes in the Volvo Ocean Race's opening salvo, the Alicante In-Port race

Racing begins at 1400 local time (1200 UTC)

Line honours battle heats up for this year's Rolex Sydney Hobart

MAPFRE steps in as title sponsor for Volvo Ocean Race's Spanish team

Annual gathering of the clans will this year meet in Barcelona