The fleet are planning their endgame for Leg 7 from Miami to Lisbon. Ever closer to completing their round trip from Europe in this year's epic race, there's no time to think of the end, only of the challenges in front of them. A ridge of light air threatens to mix up the boats' positions agonizingly close to the finish line.

With some fast, downwind conditions heading east to Lisbon, Abu Dhabi are still trying to out-run the pack, while Groupama are making back lost miles.

Amazing footage of Volvo Ocean Race competitor CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand avoiding a collision with a whale, while racing at 20-plus knots in the Atlantic.

Catch up with all the action from the last 24 hours of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12.

The struggle to go east to Lisbon continues for the fleet. Abu Dhabi were able to make a break, hooking onto strong westerly winds. For the leaders and the pack behind them, the next 24 hours could be decisive. Meanwhile, we look at the less glamorous side of sailing on Volvo Ocean 70s.

The constant strain of the Volvo Ocean Race begins to take its toll. The event is both an endurance race and a series of punishing sprints, and things aren't letting up yet with Leg 7 still wide open.

What a Leg this is turning out to be. A real shake-up of the fleet over the last 24 hours has thrown the race for overall leader wide open.

Watch our live video chat with Team Sanya navigator Aksel Magdahl on board Team Sanya.

Unpredictable conditions are sending the fleet north and away from the rhumb line from Miami to Lisbon. Telefonica snatch the lead but, can they hold on to it?

The fleet is reaching decision time in the Atlantic. With barely anything between the frontrunners and only a week until the leg finish, things are tense.