But with the Multi50s hot on her heels in France's Round the Island equivalent

Significant issues for both Crepes Whaou! and Actual in the Route du Rhum

Yves le Blevec wins the return leg of the Vendee St Petersburg race

The Actual v Crepes Whaou! 5 match race continues at the front of the Vendee St Petersburg race

As the Vendee-St Petersburg Multi50 leaders round the coast of Denmark

Actual leads the Multi50 field on the return leg of the Vendee-St Petersburg race

Multi50s embark on the return leg of the Vendee-St Petersburg race

Crepes Whaou! 2 reached the Vendee-St Petersburg finish line

Vendee-St Petersburg trimarans reach the finish line

Five mile lead for Crepes Whaou! 3 with less than 200 miles to go

Off the Swedish coast Franck-Yves Escoffier's Crepes Whaou! 3 edges ahead

Actual regains the lead in the Vendee-St Petersburg race

As light winds dog the tail enders in the Vendee-St Petersburg race for the Multi50s

As the Vendee-St Petersburg boats tackle the Channel

Vendee-St Peterberg race sets sail from St Gilles Croix de Vie

First competitive outing for the new PRB IMOCA 60 at the Grand Prix de Douarnanez

Nine trimarans to set sail this month in the first major class event for the ORMA-lite

All three of Franck-Yves Escoffier's trimarans to compete in the Vendee-St Petersburg race for the Multi50s