The Volvo Ocean Race fleet has to negotiate just one more area of light winds before they reach the north east trade winds.

The fleet of modern and classic yachts move further down the French coast for another week of racing

..when the classics moved on to St Tropez

...for Olivier De Kersauson by Marie Tabarly in Brest, France

The first of Neil McDonald's onboard reports from Assa Abloy.

A pre-Colorcraft Gold Cup conversation with Victory Challenge's Magnus Holmberg and OneWorld's Peter Gilmour

Further disruptions following the terrorist action in the US

A pre-Colorcraft Gold Cup conference call with series leader Magnus Holmberg and the great Peter Gilmour

Classic North Atlantic conditions see the leaders enjoying close racing while the tailenders drop further behind.

.. for the prestigious Swan Cup in Porto Cervo