Draconian ice limits to restrict boats southerly movement en route to Cape Horn

As Telefonica beats Camper to the line by just 50 seconds

Despite the bow filling up with water sailing down the New Zealand coastline

Upwind finish as Groupama is expected to clear Cape Reinga later today

Frontrunners tack east as there is a major compression in the fleet

Groupama adds a further 43 miles to her lead over Puma

French VO70 currently passing New Caledonia

Uncertain forecast ahead for the fleet

Telefonica moves up to third as the boats edge into the trades again

Telefonica to lead the westerly Volvo Ocean Race through these exotic Melanesian islands

Volvo fleet due to encounter the Doldrums on Sunday

Doldrums easing south means prolonged big mileage in the Volvo Ocean Race

Big run for Puma elevates Ken Read's team to second place

A return to 20 knot boat speeds as the 70s turn on to course

Puma's extreme buffalo girls move pays off

Puma off on a flier again on the Volvo Ocean Race

Volvo Ocean Race fleet 90 degrees off course as they head out into the Pacific

Volvo Ocean Race boats set to shave the south coast of Taiwan

Conditions set to change later today as the Volvo Ocean Race fleet approaches the Luzon Strait

Groupama takes the lead as the VO70s head out into the South China Sea

As Puma bombs after early lead

VO70s to sail around the Bay of Sanya before returning to the dock to wait more clement weather

The Spanish VO70 extends her overall lead in the Volvo Ocean Race

Telefonica's watch captain on why the Spanish team is winning

Volvo Ocean Race crews bracing themselves for Sunday's start of leg four

Spanish VO70 makes history as she arrives in Sanya ahead of Groupama

Near disasters in the Volvo Ocean Race as they continue their slog upwind in 25 knots

Lumpy ride for the VO70 crews as they continue to battle their way upwind