In Venice last week we caught up with helmsmen Chris Draper and Paul Campbell-James and the skipper Max Sirena to find about Patricio Bertelli’s fourth Luna Rossa campaign. Groupama is just ahead still in the Volvo Ocean Race as the boats take a southerly course across the Atlantic. The GBR line up for the Brewin Dolphin Commodores’ Cup has been announced. L’Hydroptere DCNS is back in the water and being trialled prior to her Transpac record attempt. The Strait of Gibraltar has claimed a few victims in the IMOCA 60’s Europa Warm Up. The Rolex Volcano Race started their second leg yesterday with Jethou leading the charge. The Global Ocean Race is trying make the best of Tropical Storm Alberto.