Solidaire du Chocolat Class40s heading out into the Atlantic proper

Northerly boats into the lead in the Solidaire du Chocolat

Fast start for the Solidaire du Chocolat Class 40s

Downwind start from Saint Nazaire as the 11 Class 40s set out into the Atlantic

We speak to Tanguy de LaMotte and Jorg Reichers about this weekend's Solidaire du Chocolat and the controversial(ish) Mach 40

Massive victory on the cards for Team Work Evolution in the Mini Transat

Top four Protos making hay in the Mini Transat

Proto leader David Raison firmly into the southeasterly trades in the Mini Transat

However a second set of Doldrums looks set to stall the Mini Transat's front runners

As an area of high pressure develops to the east of the Mini Transat fleet

Mini Transat competitors lining up for the Doldrums

As there is yet another pair of new leaders in the Mini Transat

Another new leader in both classes in the Mini Transat

As big reaching conditions take their toll on the Mini Transat fleet

Leg two of the Mini Transat departs Madeira

Mini Transat resumes today with a 3,130 mile leg from Funchal to Bahia

First Protos arrive in Funchal at the conclusion of the Mini Transat's first leg

Sebastien Rogues likely to be first into Funchal on the Mini Transat

Raison still leads Protos but there is a new Series leader in the Mini Transat

Wind soon to turn favourable in the Mini Transat

Mini Transat fleet turn their bows towards Funchal, but for how long?

Chinese competitor Guo Chuan up to second in the Mini Transat's Series class

As Mini Transat fleet passes Cape Finisterre

Changes of fortune in the Mini Transat as leaders approach La Coruna

Short blast of downwind sailing as the Mini Transat fleet cross the Bay of Biscay