In the end, Ed Gorman watched five boats start The Race, written with Mark Chisnell

The New Year has got both Andy Magrath and Conrad Humphreys working on their madforsailing journals

Ed Gorman surveys The Race fleet assembled in Barcelona

Ed Gorman was in Barcelona for the final press conference before the start of The Race

On the eve of The Race, Ed Gorman in Barcelona talks to Irish Figaro star Damian Foxall about the challenge of sailing Steve Fossett's massive PlayStation

Mark Chisnell reports as the accordion begins to contract again

As The Race start draws nearer, Team Philips is still the hot topic ...

Mark Chisnell reports as the weather continues to taunt the leaders

Six boats now await the start gun

Volvo Ocean 60s toughing it out upwind