Alie Layton on the race to reach la Rochelle before the food runs out

Southerly winds, Force 3-4 with lots of rain will make for a bedraggled race, predicts Mike Broughton

Bob Fisher meets the man behind the Team SEB campaign for the Volvo Ocean Race

Mike Broughton talks us through the final stage from Bembridge back to Cowes

1,735 boats and 13,000 people due to take the start line tomorrow.

Former Team Philips crewman now has the Vendee Globe 2004 as his goal.

Five videos of Ellen's extraordinary Vendee Globe experience to be won

Mike Broughton's tactical and navigation advice on the course between St Cat's and Bembridge

Deagans win today but pipped at the post by Jean-Marie Carpentier's family sailed 42

Today navigator Mike Broughton takes us from the Needles to St Catherine's