Yann Elies continues to make up time on leg three of La Solitaire du Figaro

Yann Elies back out in front in La Solitaire du Figaro

Slow going on leg three of La Solitaire du Figaro

Team Plymouth skipper leads the charge south to Belle Ile

Race leader has to return to port at the start of La Solitaire's third leg

As Artemis Offshore Academy sailor Sam Matson hangs on to the rookie lead at the end of La Solitaire's leg 2

80 nm to go to Roscoff for leader on leg 2 of the Solitaire du Figaro

Two time winner out in front on leg two of La Solitaire du Figaro

Solitaire du Figaro fleet Fastnet bound

Leg 2 of La Solitaire du Figaro sets sail from Plymouth

Sam Matson still on a high after opening leg rookie win

As Brit Sam Matson is first bizuth on leg 1 of La Solitaire du Figaro

Third consecutive Solitaire du Figaro win out of the window

Artemis Offshore Academy update as the Figaro's Solo Concarneau concludes

But Sam Matson is top Brit after 24 hours of racing

Solidaires en peloton leads the next Class40s in in the Transat Jacques Vabre

Lead trio through the final front in the Transat Jacques Vabre

As the Transat Jacques Vabre's Class40 leaders prepare to face a final meteorological hurdle

Tense finish between Bureau Vallee and Votre Nom Autour du Monde in the Transat Jacques Vabre

Closing in on GDF Suez in the Transat Jacques Vabre

As Bernard Stamm comments on his Transat Jacques Vabre

As Tales guns for second in the Class40s in the Transat Jacques Vabre

As Actual takes second place in the Multi 50s, and GDF Suez leads into the southern hemisphere in the Transat Jacques Vabre

Vendee Globe winner on MACIF's dismasting

As Class40s take on the Doldrums in the Transat Jacques Vabre

As Multi 50s crew observe the awkward weather ahead in the Transat Jacques Vabre

As the Multi50s approach Salvador de Bahia in the Transat Jacques Vabre

Impressive overall speed for Seb Josse and Charles Caudrelier's MOD 70