Sanya's skipper on their repairs, how the race has changed, which of the new boats he likes and much more

In Cape Town teams are readying themselves for racing on Friday

Telefonica due in tonight on the Volvo Ocean Race

Front passes Telefonica and Camper on the home straight of the Volvo Ocean Race opening leg

Fire hydrant conditions as the VO70s ride the Southern Ocean express train

The latest from Team Sanya

Volvo Ocean Race leaders turn their bows east

As Telefonica begins her turn to the east in the Volvo Ocean Race

Possible records set to fall later this week in the Volvo Ocean Race

Volvo Ocean Race leaders now approaching the latitude of Rio de Janiero

As Volvo Ocean Race leaders look set to 'cut the corner' to Cape Town

Soon to round Fernando de Noronha, Groupama regains some miles in the Volvo Ocean Race

Next stop Cape Town for Puma and Telefonica in the Volvo Ocean Race

Meanwhile Camper and Groupama are still to exit the Doldrums in the Volvo Ocean Race

Match racing frontrunners slow in the Volvo Ocean Race

The trades have filled in and the Doldrums crossing is expected tomorrow for the Volvo Ocean Race leaders

Stuck off the Cape Verdes, Groupama falls back to fourth in the Volvo Ocean Race

Camper on the rampage in the Volvo Ocean Race

Tables due to turn today in favour of the westerly group in the Volvo Ocean Race

African coast comes good for Franck Cammas' team in the Volvo Ocean Race

VO70 to be shipped to Cape Town from Gibraltar

Groupama is moving again as the road ahead looks rocky for the westerly group in the Volvo Ocean Race

Dangerous tactics for Franck Cammas' team as they split from the main Volvo Ocean Race pack

Crewman Andy Meiklejohn injured in unrelated incident

Remaining four in the Volvo Ocean Race out into the Atlantic

There is a 2m by 40mm gaping hole in the bottom of the boat says Mike Sanderson

Second first night casualty in the Volvo Ocean Race

Numerous sail handling problems as Volvo Ocean Race set underway in brisk conditions