2012-13 Vendee Globe presented in Paris

Javier Sanso hampered by autopilot problems on the Europa Warm-Up

Narrow victory for PRB on leg two of the Europa Warm'Up

Last night at sea for Europa Warm Up IMOCA 60 solo skippers

As the Europa Warm Up IMOCA 60 hit death defying speeds en route to the Fastnet Rock

Vincent Riou does the best job of rounding the Azores in the Europa Warm UP

Banque Populaire now leads the Europa Warm-Up as the solo IMOCA 60s approach the Azores turning mark

Virbac Paprec 3 leads the charge once again

As start is delayed by a few hours following the late arrival of the leg one tailenders

Virbac Paprec 3 edges ahead as seven minutes separate leaders into Cascais

Sneaky PRB takes the lead in the IMOCA 60's Europa Warm Up

Virbac Paprec holds a slender lead from PRB in the Europa Warm Up

IMOCA 60 fleet in for a pasting as they round the coast of Spain

Europa Warm'Up for the IMOCA 60s sets sail from Barcelona

Europa Warm Up has its own warm up off Barcelona

Bernard Stamm's IMOCA 60 to be relaunched new month after Transat Jacques Vabre collision

IMOCA 60 Class' only major race this year prior to the Vendee Globe will go ahead

Bernard Stamm explains his sorry part in the Transat Jacques Vabre

Latest arrivals in the Transat Jacques Vabre

As Banque Populaire overtakes MACIF to claim third

Most of the IMOCA 60s are now into the Caribbean Sea

Virbac-Paprec 3 and Hugo Boss pass the Dominican Republic

Virbac Paprec 3 due off Dominican Republic tonight in the Transt Jacques Vabre

Virbac Paprec 3 and Hugo Boss continue to make hay in the Transat Jacques Vabre

The latest from the Transat Jacques Vabre

IMOCA 60 fleet splits as the Class 40s worry about the high in the Transat Jacques Vabre

The latest from the Transat Jacques Vabre race track

Another front for the 60s while the 40s look to be nailed by the high in the Transat Jacques Vabre