Dee hopes to become the first woman to sail solo and non-stop both ways around the world
Biscay storm for Vendée start
First blooding for the solo round the race will claim some early victims says Mike Golding
Nick Moloney at the helm
His new charge makes solo sailing unthinkable - for now
Vendée Globe – the British prospects
On Sunday, six British solo sailors start the round the world race in some cracking new Open 60s. We look at their chances
Hugo Boss continues battle with clock
After extensive sea trials, the team discovers a potential problem
Alice Honoured
Guests at the International Superyacht Society gave Alice Huisman a much deserved standing ovation for her Leadership Award
Vendée fever
Almost half a million visitors have come to see the Vendée Globe boats - it's the human stories that are the draw
Pindar worries the French
The word is that the dark horse of the race has Mich Desjoyeaux worried
Wheels of fashion
Is the old-fashioned idea of genoa skirting wheels running amok in the Vendée fleet?
Niggling rigging trouble
Last minute problems and worries for Alex Thomson
Americas Cup yachts in training
Desafío, Team Origin, Alinghi and Luna Rossa train in Valencia for 2nd Desafío Trophy
Brits neck and neck with Chilean boat
Winds have kicked in and speeds are building for the crews of the Portimão Global Ocean Race
White relaunches yacht as Toe in the Water
Brit Steve White relaunches Spirit of Weymouth today under a new name
Vestas Sailrocket puts on the pressure
Sailrocket hits new peaks during the team's latest trials and sees 46knots on the clock
Volvo Ocean Race: When third means fourth
Ericsson 3 crossed the line in third, but drops to fourth after penalties are imposed. Matthew Sheahan reports from Cape Town
Volvo Ocean Race: Ericsson 4 Wins Leg 1
Torben Grael's team crosses the line in Cape Town at 0554GMT and now leads overall
Volvo Ocean Race: Puma rejoice in second
As Team Puma was celebrated second, a Formula 1 driver was beyond consolation over the same result - Matthew Sheahan reports from Cape Town
Volvo Ocean Race: Meanwhile aboard Puma
As the miles count down, the tension mounts as Read's team anticipates a second place
Sea of green
The new 190ft, 470-ton ketch Ethereal is battery powered and is leading the way in hybrid propulsion systems for sailing yachts
Volvo Ocean Race: comments from onboard
The latest blogs from some of the crewmembers as they battle big seas and squalls