Auckland chosen for the next two races

Shackkleton Epic crew feel the full brunt of the Southern Ocean

Fantastic new record set by the 29 year old goldenboy

"I am proud to be entrusting Alex with my third place,” says Dick

Banque Populaire and MACIF up to 19 knots

A whole 60 miles covered in the first day for the intrepid voyagers

As le Cam and Golding cross the Equator

Maitre Coq to back French skipper in the IMOCA and Figaro classes

No word yet on Virbac's retirement, as le Cam and Golding speed towards the Equator

Paul Larsen, Nick Bubb and co depart Elephant Island

MACIF and Banque Populaire makes their turns around the high

Giovanni Soldini's modified VO70 currently ahead of Gitana's outright record pace

Ex-Green Dragon media crewman aiming to become the first Chinese sailor to sail singlehanded non-stop around the world

De-keeled Virbac Paprec 3 skipper Jean-Pierre Dick considers whether to retire or nurse the boat on?

Volvo Ocean Race 2014-5 to have two Brazilian stopovers

More thoughts about Virbac Paprec's keel lost, as Golding and le Cam continue to jockey for fifth place

Mid-Atlantic disaster for Jean-Pierre Dick

Giovanni Soldini and his team due to round Cape Horn tomorrow morning