Last gybes made for Jules Verne Trophy contenders as IDEC Sport collides with UFO

Past the Azores, Spindrift 2 and IDEC Sport had a brisk night tackling a cold front

Now 140 miles apart, Spindrift 2 and IDEC Sport point their bows towards Ouessant

Spindrift 2 due off Ushant on Thursday night, as IDEC Sport keeps the momentum

Still more than 3000 miles to sail in three and a bit days for the world's biggest maxi-tri

Deceptive numbers at present for Spindrift 2 and IDEC Sport on their Jules Verne Trophy bids

Spindrift 2 and IDEC Sport making up the miles on Banque Populaire's Jules Verne Trophy record pace

Both Spindrift 2 and IDEC are now into the South Atlantic trades but is it too little too late?

Spindrift and IDEC continue to fall behind Banque Populaire's progress on their Jules Verne Trophy attempts

Maxi tris struggle in the South Atlantic on their Jules Verne Trophy attempts

387 boats at present for the Rolex Fastnet Race