It has been a day of landmarks – both tangible and invisible - for the Barcelona World Race fleet.

It was with great sorrow that we heard the news this morning of the death of Florence Arthaud.

An independent report into the grounding of Team Vestas Wind on Leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race was released today.

Team Alvimedica will add some Southern Ocean experience to the crew for Leg 5 with the addition of Volvo Ocean Race veteran Stu Bannatyne.

Powerful dreams came true and ambitions were realised when We Are Water and One, Planet One Ocean & Pharmaton rounded Cape Horn last night and very early this Sunday morning.

Just two days after being launched, the IMOCA 60 Safran, skippered by Morgan Lagravière, was christened today in Lorient in the presence of the boat's 'godmother' Catherine Maunoury

By tomorrow, Sunday, morning there should be six Barcelona World Race boats in the Atlantic. Due this evening, around 1930 UTC, are the Garcia brothers Bruno and Willy on We Are Water.

Today at Chantier CDK boatyard in Lorient, Safran, the new IMOCA 60 to be skippered by Morgan Lagravière, was launched for the first time.

After a period last night and today when almost all of the Barcelona World Race fleet were struggling in light to moderate winds, both in the Atlantic and the Pacific, it looks more like Transition

Ireland’s top sailor Damian Foxall is the latest recruit to Dongfeng Race Team and what does he love most?