One of the world's most famous ocean-going sailors last night called for catamaran designers and teams to stop placing speed above safety and admitted that the tragic death of Andrew Simpson was an 'accident waiting to happen.
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By Ian Stafford

Sportsvibe are providing LIVE race coverage from the incredible Marina Bay which is the host of the 2013 Extreme Sailing Series.    
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Sportsvibe are providing LIVE race coverage from the incredible Marina Bay which is the host of the 2013 Extreme Sailing Series.    
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Sportsvibe are providing LIVE race coverage from the incredible Marina Bay which is the host of the 2013 Extreme Sailing Series.    
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Sportsvibe brings you LIVE coverage from day three of the Extreme Sailing Series this afternoon from 12:00 [GMT]   Eight teams, 10 nationalities and 40 of some of the worlds' best sailors got together in Oman earlier in the week as this year’s series got underway at The Wave, Muscat, Oman.
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  Alex Thomson arrives home after his round the world Vendee Globe race, picking up a magnificent third place finish.
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With just weeks away from the conclusion of the round the world Vendee Globe Race, Alex Thomson has moved into third to mount a challenge for a podium place.
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While the majority of us are returning to routine following a week or two of Christmas respite, the same cannot be said about Alex Thomson, who has spent the festive period crossing the Southern Ocean.
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  Mike Golding, skipper of Gamesa in the 2012-2013 Vendee Globe, on Day 50 of his fourth participation in the solo round the world race. He talks about Ben Ainslie's Knighthood, what he had for breakfast and the feeling of claustrophobia he gets when onboard.
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It has been a rough 24 hours for Alex Thomson onboard HUGO BOSS. Here is his latest update.   “I was in my bunk this morning when the pilot accidently gybed the boat in about 25 knots of wind.
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Now sitting in fourth place, Alex Thomson provides us with an update from his Vendee Globe expedition as he approaches 37 days on the sea.
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Still without the use of one of his hydrogenerators, Alex is still in ‘shut down’ mode, turning on the power as little as possible in order to conserve as much as he can until he is able to put the working hydro into use.
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Alex Thomson is approaching a month on water in his quest to become the first Brit to win the Vendee Globe. Here is Alex's latest update.   “Firstly thank you all for the messages of support via Facebook and Twitter.
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"The conditions are much better on board this morning than yesterday, I’m really relieved to be clear of the ice zone which I have been in for the past couple of days, it’s very stressful knowing there are icebergs in the vicinity.
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With strong winds and rough seas here is this morning's update from Alex Thomson in 5th position onboard HUGO BOSS as he struggles to type: "I was surrounded by black clouds for much of the night with wind from 10 knots to 30 and varying in direction by up to 50 degrees.
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Alex Thomson is 24 days into his round the world Vendee Globe expedition, and Sportsvibe is bringing you the opportunity to direct your questions to the man himself.
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On 30 November 2012, Mike Golding, whilst racing in the Southern Atlantic passed by Tristan da Cunha island, an archipelago inhabited by just 250 people.
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A look back on Alex Thomson's adventures during the third week of his Vendee Globe experience.  
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Brit Alex Thomson answers questions LIVE from his Vendee Globe mission, after holding second place in day 19 of the round the world race.  
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