Brian Thompson on what it was like living on board Banque Populaire

Navigator Juan Vila and router Marcel van Triest on Banque Populaire's amazing record

VPLP's Vincent Lauriot Prevost on Banque Populaire, the AC design package and the new Prince de Bretagne tri

The maxi-trimaran's Brit crewman shares his thoughts

Bruno Peyron tells us about his progress with Energy Team

Brian Thompson was on Banque Populaire while fledgling trimaran sailor Dee Caffari was on the MOD70 Race for Water

Record-sized fleet, Banque Populaire, two MOD70s, 20 Class 40s, VO70 debuts and 280 IRC boats...

From the Southern Ocean, Thomas Coville discusses his solo round the world record attempt

Brian Thompson looks forward to setting off on the Jules Verne Trophy as the only Englishman on Pascal Bidegorry's maxi trimaran Banque Populaire

Route du Rhum organiser, Pen Duick's Pierre Bojic shares his views

We play spot the difference between IDEC, Sodebo and Oman Air Majan

The great man talks Route du Rhum, safety on big trimarans and round the world races

We gloat over the giant multihulls due to set sail from St Malo singlehanded on Sunday

The fastest singlehanded sailor on the planet Sodebo skipper Thomas Coville discusses his campaign

ORMA 60 veteran turned Volvo skipper Franck Cammas is to singlehand Groupama 3 in the Route du Rhum

Servane Escoffier on why she's entered the Route du Rhum in the Ultimate class

Sidney Gavignet on his amazing round Britain record and forthcoming Route du Rhum

Bruno Peyron shares his views on the Jules Verne and plans for The Race 2