Big conditions take their toll in the Transat Jacques Vabre

Forestay problems for Maitre CoQ as the Transat Jacques Vabre fleet braces itself

But it is a case of 'calm before the storm' for the Transat Jacques Vabre fleet

Leg three due to finish in Torquay tomorrow

As La Solitaire du Figaro – Eric Bompard reaches Concarneau

La Solitaire du Figaro in a holding pattern in La Coruna

Solitaire du Figaro's leg two sets sail from Sanxenxo

An update on the Brits performance on the opening leg of La Solitaire du Figaro

Snakes and ladders 12 hours heading into Sansenxo for Solitaire du Figaro leaders

Elies and Beyou favourites for this year's La Solitaire du Figaro as Nick Cherry tells of his Redshift campaign

British contingent air their views prior to today's start from Pauillac

Maitre CoQ skipper enters Solitaire du Figaro's elite club

100 miles to go on the final leg of La Solitaire du Figaro

Team Plymouth and Sam Goodchild up into the top 10 on La Solitaire's final leg

Last blast from Les Sables d'Olonne to Cherbourg

Figaro sailors arrives from the end of leg three

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