Dongfeng Race Team
In a nutshell: The Chinese team brings back navigator Pascal Bidégorry, who replaces stand-in Franck Cammas. Marie Riou also returns after a post-Christmas break, with Justine Mettraux outgoing – and Liu Xue steps in for Chen Jin Hao.
Skipper: Charles Caudrelier
Navigator: Pascal Bidegorry
Crew: Daryl Wislang
Crew: Jeremie Beyou
Crew: Kevin Escoffier
Crew: Jackson Bouttell
Crew: Marie Riou
Crew: Carolijn Brouwer
Crew: Liu Xue
OBR: Martin Keruzoré
MAPFRE
In a nutshell: No changes for the Spanish team.
Skipper : Xabi Fernandez
Navigator: Juan Vila
Crew: Pablo Arrarte
Crew: Rob Greenhalgh
Crew: Willy Altadill
Crew: Louis Sinclair
Crew: Blair Tuke
Crew: Sophie Ciszek
Crew: Tamara Echegoyen
OBR: Ugo Fonolla
Team AkzoNobel
In a nutshell: Justin Ferris returns to the blue boat in place of Peter van Niekerk.
Skipper: Simeon Tienpont
Navigator: Jules Salter
Crew: Chris Nicholson
Crew: Justin Ferris
Crew: Nicolai Sehested
Crew: Brad Farrand
Crew: Luke Molloy
Crew: Martine Grael
Crew: Cecile Laguette
OBR: Richard Edwards
Team Brunel
In a nutshell: Bouwe Bekking has firmed up his helming options with three additions for Leg 6. Pistol Pete Burling is back – and returns to the Dutch team alongside Alberto Bolzan and Louis Balcaen. Rome Kirby, Sam Newton and Jens Dolmer are outgoing.
Skipper: Bouwe Bekking
Navigator: Andrew Cape
Crew: Carlo Huisman
Crew: Louis Balcaen
Crew: Peter Burling
Crew: Kyle Langford
Crew: Alberto Bolzan
Crew: Sally Barkow
OBR: Yann Riou
Team Sun Hung Kai / Scallywag
In a nutshell: Volvo Ocean Race winner Luke Parkinson is outgoing, replaced by Antonio Fontes. It's no surprise that Scallywag skipper David Witt has stuck with the rest of the crew that engineered an unforgettable victory into his home port of Hong Kong on Leg 4.
Skipper: David Witt
Navigator: Libby Greenhalgh
Crew: Alex Gough
Crew: Annemieke Bes
Crew: Ben Piggott
Crew: John Fisher
Crew: Antonio Fontes
Crew: Marcus Ashley Jones
Crew: Trystan Seal
OBR: Jeremie Lecaudey
Turn the Tide on Plastic
In a nutshell: Nico Lunven returns to the boat after a break following the birth of his child, and Aussie rookie Lucas Chapman rejoins his team mates after a break. Bianca Cook and Henry Bomby are also back onboard, with Bleddyn Mon, Martin Stromberg, Federico Melo and Elodie Mettraux stepping off.
Skipper: Dee Caffari
Navigator: Brian Thompson
Crew: Liz Wardley
Crew: Nico Lunven
Crew: Henry Bomby
Crew: Lucas Chapman
Crew: Bernardo Freitas
Crew: Bianca Cook
Crew: Annalise Murphy
Crew: Francesca Clapcich
OBR: James Blake
