2009.01.04 - Cape Horn is more than just a physical obstacle on the Vendée Globe course, it’s a psychological one too. The great ‘left-hand turn’ ...

2009.01.03 - It is synonymous for some with violent conditions, but for most of the competitors, reaching the Cape is a time for celebration. In any case, the Pacific has ...

2009.01.03 - Michel Desjoyeaux (Foncia) has been in pole position of the Vendée Globe so far for 18 days, but things are far from a foregone conclusion.

2009.01.03 - For the leaders this Vendée Globe remains a race of speed and tactics - Cape Horn is starting to feel within grasp and the home stretch within ...

2009.01.03 - The leaders are around 600 miles from Cape Horn, and the front duo of Michel Desjoyeaux (Foncia) and Roland Jourdain (Veolia Environment) are still pushing ...

2009.01.03 - Michel Desjoyeaux (Foncia) expands his lead again overnight, while Vincent Riou (PRB) leap-frogs Armel Le Cléac’h to fourth place and Sam ...

2009.01.02 - The summary of the 54th day of the Vendee Globe -- see it here

2009.01.02 - Now lined up in Michel Desjoyeaux’ s wake, Roland Jourdain is now 63.9 miles behind,  losing only ...

2009.01.02 - One final sting in the tail from the Pacific is being dealt out as the five leaders rush towards Cape Horn and the exit from five weeks of the Southern Ocean. ...

2009.01.02 - The Vendée Globe leaders are expected to have to deal with a period of very strong winds as they dip down the Fifties for the final 1000-1500 miles of ...