One hydrogenerator and rudder tie bar broken as British skipper soldiers on

Blistering pace from youngest skipper in the Vendee Globe

As the leaders sail east at warp speed

"I will be back" says British skipper

Leaders anticipating a fast day finally having rounded the Crozet ice gate

As Banque Populaire is fully nailed by the high at the Crozet ice gate

France's sixth largest city to host the start for the first time

French skipper penalised for traffic separation scheme infringement

Training to begin imminently in La Grande Motte for new squad

High pressure moving over the Crozet ice gates closes the door for all but the race leadeer

But he and Bernard Stamm are likely to find a high over the next icegate when they arrive there tomorrow

Handicap honours also on the card for Niklas Zennstrom's team in the Transatlantic Superyacht & Maxi Regatta

As Banque Populaire resumes control en route to the second icegate

The three way battle for first place continues with Armel le Cleac'h back in front

Francois Gabart regains the lead as frontrunners close on the first ice gate

As Alex Thomson's solo monohull 24 hour record is broken and possibly rebroken at the latest sched

Virbac Paprec 3 closes to within 55 miles of the race leader

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