Golden Globe Race skippers Abhilash Tomy and Gregor McGuckin have now both been rescued by the crew of the French patrol boat, Osiris
Golden Globe Race: Abhilash Tomy fighting towards the front
Indian Naval officer Abhilash Tomy turns up the heat on Irishman Gregor McGuckin as he moves up through the fleet in his Suhaili replica, Thuriya
Golden Globe Race: 10 left as Lepage docks at Cape Town
French sailor Loïc Lepage has pulled into Cape Town to replenish water supplies and make repairs, leaving just 10 skippers left in the main race
Golden Globe Race: Leader Van Den Heede predicts 03 October stop at Hobart
Golden Globe Race leader Jean-Luc Van Den Heede believes he will reach the Hobart Gate by the beginning of October
Golden Globe Race: Norwegian Are Wiig dismasted after yacht rolled 360°
Are Wiig is now setting up a jury rig after his yacht, Olleanna rolled 360° and dismasted in heavy weather
Golden Globe Race: Péché retires while Jean-Luc Van Den Heede is the first to round the Cape of Good Hope
Veteran French racer, Jean-Luc Van Den Heede leads the Golden Globe Race as he rounds the Cape of Good Hope
Golden Globe Race: Péché heads for Cape Town
French yachtsman Philippe Péché has been forced to head to Cape Town with steering problems. He is now in the Chichester class
Golden legend: Sir Robin Knox-Johnston
Only one sailor completed the 1968-69 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race. Katy Stickland meets Sir Robin Knox-Johnston as he recalls his groundbreaking voyage which started 50 years ago
Golden Globe Race: Entering the South Atlantic
Tactics are differing widely as the Golden Globe Race skippers head for the South Atlantic
Golden Globe Race: Clearing the Doldrums
The leaders in the Golden Globe Race have now left the Doldrums and are extending their leads in the South East Trades
Golden Globe Race: 13 skippers left heading south
Palestinian skipper Nabil Amra has officially retired from the Golden Globe Race. He is heading into port with self steering problems
Golden Globe Race: Mark Slats gaining on Philippe Péché as they clear the first gate
French skipper Philippe Péché was the first Golden Globe Race entrant to pass the mandatory gate at Lanzarote, closely followed by Mark Slats
Golden Globe Race: French racer Philippe Péché strengthens his lead
Seasoned French offshore racer Philippe Péché has increased his lead over the rest of the fleet as he heads towards the first gate in the Canary Islands
Pictures: Golden Globe Race start
The Golden Globe Race is now underway, with 17 of the 18 entrants making the start line in Les Sables d'Olonne in France.
Golden Globe Race: The final countdown to the start
17 of the 18 Golden Globe Race skippers will be starting the race on Sunday from the event's host port at Les Sables d'Olonne in France
Golden Globe Race: Joshua and Suhaili unite in Les Sables d’Olonne
Bernard Moitessier’s yacht Joshua and Sir Robin Knox-Johnston’s Suhaili come together for only the second time in history
Golden Globe Race: UK entrant Robin Davie drops out
British Golden Globe hopeful, Robin Davie has announced he is postponing until the next edition of the race in 2022
Golden Globe Race: A chance to sail alongside Suhaili
The Cruising Association, which has Sir Robin Knox-Johnston as its patron, has organised for a handful of members to sail alongside Suhaili for the final passage into Les Sables d'Olonne
Golden Globe Race: Rustler 36 re-build for Susie Goodall
Susie Goodall's Rustler 36 has undergone a major refit ahead of the Golden Globe Race, as Sue Pelling discovers
Golden Globe Race: Dream come true for Susie Goodall
Sue Pelling meets up with Susie Goodall to find out what possessed her to sign up for a nine-month, non-stop solo round-the-world race without modern-day technology in an ageing Rustler 36
Golden Globe Race: A new generation of greats
On 1 July 2018, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston will fire a canon to signal the start of the Golden Globe Race 2018. Find out how you can follow the race