(CNN)-- Rough seas forced Marc Thiercelin and Kito de Pavant to abandon the Vendee Globe solo around-the-world yacht race on the third day after both French skippers lost their masts. Organizers ...

The Australian Navy is mounting an emergency dash to the aid of a stricken French solo sailor ... the yacht Generali, the organisers said. Meanwhile another competitor in the race, Marc Guillemot ...

A tiny winning margin, barely five minutes, was enough to secure the clubhouse lead in the SSE Renewables Round Ireland Yacht Race on Thursday evening for French entry SL Energies Groupe Fastwave.