La Solitaire du Figaro got underway from Paimpol in northern France yesterday with Gildas Morvan leading the field and Artemis Offshore Academy sailor Nick Cherry putting in a strong performance. This morning Yann Elies is into the lead as the boats approach the Chenal du Four. See our form guide. Oracle Team USA has been testing an AC45 with lifting foils... Emirates Team New Zealand design head Nick Holroyd gives us his thoughts about the AC72. The Coutts Quarter Ton Cup sets sail this week.