All hands on deck as a squall hits at the half-way point
Races
Magrathea: motor on
Just over a 1000 miles to go!
Northern Child: end of Day 15
Sailing along towards Spinnakers Bar feeling hugely positive and excited about arrival
DreamCatcher KM takes line honours
Karsten Moller's Swan 82 takes line honours in the ARC 2008 after a slow crossing
Magrathea: finally we have wind
Only 1393 miles to go
Million dollar reconstruction in St Lucia
A multi-million dollar reconstruction of Rodney Bay Marina is nearing completion
Northern Child: end of Day 11
A steady, light north east trade wind expected this weekend
Northern Child: end of Day 9
Another beautiful day, but still lacking wind
Bacan: spotting plenty of fish
Current position - 17 29`N, 028 29`W; Heading - St Lucia
Magrathea back on course
The crew are back on course after repairs to the main and steering
Challenger 1: fishing and boat spotting
The crew make the most of the quiet conditions before the wind picks up
Namaste: magical moments on board
100 Dolphins, a shoal of flying fish, and the first fish caught and prepared on
Northern Child: end of Day 7
Location - 330 miles west of the Cape Verde Islands
Birthday Special
Congratulations from Challenger1
Northern Child: it’s getting hot
The winds have died, the sea is calm, and the skies are sunny and bright
Panic moments on board Bacan
New watch wakes to find an unresponsive rudder
Magrathea: when it rains it pours
Crew keep a close eye on the steering and have to get out the sewing…
Northern Child: end of Day 5
Location - 130 miles north of Santa Antao in the Cape Verde Islands
Weather Forecast
Outlook for Friday 28 November (Issued by Commanders' Weather Corp)
Northern Child: End of Day 4
Location - 300 miles West of Nouadhibou, Mauretania