No way points, no scoring gates, no stealth play during leg 4 means tactical options are wide open
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Vendée Globe: Thompson weathers the storm
After dodging a massive storm, Brian Thompson sets off past the Falkland Islands in 55 knots and 7m seas
Vendée Globe: Atlantic not kind to all
Widening gaps between leaders should mean the Doldrums will have little effect on positions
Vendée Globe: White battles with repairs
A real DIY battle for Steve White as he struggles in big seas near Cape Horn - and a dodgy tummy...
Vendée: Steve White closing on Cape Horn
White describes the beauty of the Southern Ocean, and why despite his relief on escaping it, he can't wait to return
33rd America’s Cup competitors meet
After talks in Valencia over the last two days, AC Teams are committed to a 2010 race
Shoretalk: This Week’s Programme Now Online
Two days before the start of the the leg from hell, Guy Swindells talks to Volvo Ocean Race navigators and skippers about the nightmare ahead
Vendée Globe: Thompson stalled
Brian Thompson has stalled his Vendée race as he awaits the passage of a violent storm
Vendée Globe: Thompson next to round Horn
Fleet divides in two between Atlantic and Pacific - six head for France and six contend with Cape Horn
Teenage sailor passes Vendee Globe leader
Michael Perham - heading South - passes leading Vendee Globe yacht Foncia
Vendée Globe: More sail repairs for Caffari
Dee Caffari has endured further damage to her mainsail following a 65-knot storm
Volvo Ocean: New rudders for Telefonica Black
Telefonica are to replace Black's rudders with a view to replacing Blue's if successful
Vendée Globe: Unnerving conditions for skippers
Skippers across the fleet appear to want relief from the conditions they are encountering
YJA Awards: Olympic heroes honoured
Andrew Simpson accepts the Yachtsman of the Year award on behalf of the Olympic Team
Vendée Globe: Jourdain faster than Desjoyeaux
Roland Jourdain is faster than race leader Michel Desjoyeaux but still has 319 miles to make up
Louis Vuitton Pacific Series
See images from the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series preparations - images courtesy of Peter Idoine
Volvo Ocean Race: Ericsson 4 dominates in port races
After a stressful week, Ericsson 4 dominates proceedings in Singapore
Vendée Globe: Sam Davies rounds Horn
11 years after being dismasted in the South Pacific, Sam Davies rounds Cape Horn in 4th place
Australian Etchells: OCS for Ben Ainslie
Ainslie fails to get the start he wanted at the Australian Etchells Championships
Riou’s redress
What is Vincent Riou's claim for redress for his dismasting in the Vendée Globe really all about?