Morgan Lagraviere still ahead on leg 3 of La Solitaire du Figaro as overall leader Yann Elies busts his forestay

As the race only female skipper breaks a spreader

Morgan Lagraviere leads the charge on leg three of La Solitaire du Figaro

Vincent Biarnes port tacks the fleet at the start of La Solitaire du Figaro's third leg

As Sam Goodchild claims 11th moving him into 9th overall as La Solitaire du Figaro's leg 2 concludes in Gijon

Offshore boats led by Armel le Cleac'h come good as Figaro's close tentatively on Gijon

Gildas Morvan leads after a difficult night on leg 2 of La Solitaire du Figaro

Sam Goodchild and Nick Cherry strong as leg two of La Solitaire du Figaro sets sail from Porto

As Artemis Offshore Academy sailors are rearing to go on leg 2 of La Solitaire du Figaro

Sam Goodchild home in eighth as Jack Bouttell picks up the Solitaire du Figaro leg 1 rookie prize

Further tricky final miles ahead for La Solitaire du Figaro fleet as it approaches Porto

Tough morning ahead gybing downwind in 30 knots en route to Cape Finisterre

Brian Carlin shares his pictorial work from yesterday

Top six remain separated by less than one mile in the Solitaire du Figaro

Outstanding start for Nick Cherry as Jeremie Beyou leads out into the Bay of Biscay

Six past winners are taking part in this year's effective world championship of solo offshore racing

From Spindrift Racing 2 to Jolie Brise to Ran 2 - the world's largest and most diverse offshore race

With Hugo Boss' Alex Thomson, we look at the major overhaul decided at last week's AGM

One design rig and keel announced

Program nounced for the former Groupama 3

Artemis Offshore Academy sailors reflect their performance on the Solo Arrimer

But Sam Goodchild beats Michel Desjoyeaux home in the Solo Arrimer

Morgan Lagraviere takes the lead in the Figaro's Solo Arrimer as Sam Goodchild leads the Brits this morning

Yann Elies leads the Figaro fleet out of Les Sables d'Olonne on the Solo Arrimer

As Francois Gabart is presented with the Legion d'Honneur

Sean Langman out to demolish Wild Oat's record on his ORMA 60

Lively finale for le Cam and Golding

Le Cam and Golding set for a breezy Vendee Globe finish with the Frenchman on a faster angle