Blistering pace in the Southern Ocean

Generous prize money to first arrivals

James Boyd looks at the making of Route du Rhum winner Michel Desjoyeaux

Photographers Gilles Martin-Raget and Yvan Zedda show their top images of Michel Desjoyeaux's trimaran

After two week long tussle with La Petite Anglaise in the Route du Rhum

As Kingfisher arrives victorious into Pointe a Pitre at the end of the Route du Rhum

MichDes still to finish + 1500 GMT positions

Le Professeur adds Route du Rhum title to Vendee Globe win

57 yachts so far entered for Rolex Sydney-Hobart race

Kingfisher 2 is finishing her refit ready for the Jules Verne. Neal Graham reveals all to The Daily Sail