After 54 days at sea, Dominique Wavre and Michèle Paret are currently passing through the Cook Strait.  They have now made it half way round the world and are readying … [+]

Dominique Wavre and Michèle Paret should pass through the Cook Strait, between Australia and the North Island of New Zealand, some time this Tuesday.  They’ll be taking advantage of their … [+]

The small port of Wellington (New Zealand’s bucolic capital) is a hive of activity that will only get more fevered over the next few days when several teams from the … [+]

Dominique Wavre and Michèle Paret have now made it through the ‘Australian barrier’ ice gate and are finally free to choose their own route, at least until the Cook Strait … [+]

Mirabaud is speeding along and is clocking some excellent average speeds with strong winds, generally from the right direction.  Surprisingly, the heavy conditions actually allow the two co-skippers to recharge … [+]

Mirabaud is currently sailing in some of the most inaccessible waters on the planet, approximately 4000kms from South Africa and 2500kms from Australia.  The nearest land is French territory in … [+]

Along with her fellow competitors, Mirabaud is currently sailing in very unusual conditions, and a little slower than planned for this stage of the race.  “We are fetching in very … [+]

The first attempt to talk to Mirabaud: – Hi, Dominique speaking! – Hi Dom, I’m calling you for an update.  How’s it going? – Ummm…okay…the conditions are pretty tough (silence … [+]

After 27 days in the Mediterranean and Atlantic, and a relatively slow start to the race, Mirabaud is now approaching the Indian Ocean.  The average boat speeds over the past … [+]

So far the Atlantic Ocean has been particularly unforgiving with the crew on board Mirabaud and the supply of humour on board is running a little low. At the end … [+]

Only a mere 200 miles separate the nine leading boats in the Barcelona World Race after 21 days of racing, demonstrating the high level of the teams across the fleet. … [+]

Having left Barcelona on the 31st December in wintery conditions, Mirabaud has since passed through Spring-like temperatures off Madeira, intense heat off the coast of Senegal, stormy and oppressive conditions … [+]

Having finally passed through the notorious Doldrums, Mirabaud crossed the Equator yesterday and is now sailing in the Southern Hemisphere. The Doldrums is the zone that separates the north-easterly trade … [+]

Very impressive since the start of the Barcelona World Race, the Mirabaud has suffered damage this morning when the top of the gennaker let go, leading to the massive sail … [+]

After having to contend with light and variable winds and Moroccan customs officials in the Mediterranean, Mirabaud sailed through her first low-pressure system yesterday, before setting course for the south.  … [+]