Vendee Globe sailors diving down to the Kerguelens

The solo sailors would normally be able to dive under the Kerguelens nearly to 50 ° South but it seems unlikely they will because of the bad weather expected

Vendee Globe – The race continues with Dalin passed Cape of Good Hope

While Jean Le Cam carried out the rescue of Kevin Escoffier (PRB), Charlie Dalin (Apivia) passed the longitude of Cape of Good Hope on Monday at 23:11 after 22d 09h 51′

Vendee Globe – Escoffier rescued after boat breaks in two

At 01:18hrs UTC Tuesday 1 December, the PRB Team was informed that their Vendée Globe race skipper Kevin Escoffier had been rescued by fellow Vendée Globe competitor Jean Le Cam (Yes We Cam!)

Vendee Globe – Contact lost with Escoffier after yacht sinks

Update at 23:15 hrs Monday – The search continues for Vendee Globe race competitor Kevin Escoffier , following the triggering of his distress beacon at 13:46hrs Monday 30 November

Vendee Globe – Escoffier (PRB) takes to Liferaft – Update

Kevin Escoffier on PRB, in third place in the Vendée Globe, triggered his distress beacon at 13:46 hrs (UTC) . . . Video and chart positions here . . .

Vendee Globe – First big southern storm is on its way

Leaders of the Vendee Globe fleet are now approaching the Cape of Good Hope and race leader Charlie Dalin, is expected to cross the first great Cape Monday afternoon

Vendee Globe – Race leader Charlie Dalin builds 300+nm lead

With Alex Thomson on Hugo Boss now out of the Vendee Globe and setting course for Cape Town, race leader Charlie Dalin (Apivia) is some 520 nautical miles west of the longitude of Cape of Good Hope

Thomson retires from Vendee Globe race

British sailor Alex Thomson has ceased racing in the Vendée Globe race and is now sailing his boat towards Cape Town

Vendee Globe – Hugo Boss reduced to one rudder

Alex Thomson has reported that HUGO BOSS has sustained damage to the starboard rudder around 19:00 hrs UTC this Friday evening

Vendee Globe – Dalin on Apivia stretches his lead

Charlie Dalin on Apivia leads the 32 boat Vendée Globe fleet into the south with a margin, already at 220 nautical miles, which looks set to grow

Vendee Globe – Final repairs video from Alex Thomson

Re-join Alex Thomson as he pushes on with the final stages of the repair work onboard HUGO BOSS so he can rejoin the Vendee Globe race

Vendee Globe – Foil damage to 2nd placed LinkedOut

Second placed Thomas Ruyant has sustained damage to the port foil of his IMOCA LinkedOut on day 18 of the Vendee Globe race