Hundreds of thousands turn out to wish the fleet well
Yachting Monthly
Vendée Globe: Passionate support
Legions of fans swarm over Les Sables d'Olonne
Weekend Video: British Vendée Hopes
How will the British entrants fare?
Crown & Anchor
Essex purchase follows Wales and Scotland
Vendée Globe: the race starts today
Excitement and tension build as fleet prepares to leave Les Sables
Wilderness iced
Adventures at the poles
Cocaine haul
60 ft yacht boarded by armed police
Vendée Globe: White’s Toe in the water
Steve White's Toe in the Water joins the fleet
Vendée Globe: solo racer’s prayer flags
Peyron's hopes are blowing in the wind
Death sentence for man who tied sailors to anchor
Jury vote on man who drowned cruising couple