Vendée Globe: keeping it in the family, Ruyant takes over the lead
By Vendée Globe
21/11/2024 - 09:19

Vendée Globe: keeping it in the family, Ruyant takes over the lead

The Vendée Globe race leaders are emerging from the Doldrums and into the SE’ly trade winds. Thomas Ruyant (VULNERABLE) is about 80 miles to the west of his stable mate Sam Goodchild (VULNERABLE) and has been making double figures boatspeeds since last night. Ahead of them it looks like a race against time to hook into a low pressure system which is forming off Brazil’s Cabo Frio

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By Vendée Globe
20/11/2024 - 18:40

Richomme rockets to new 24 hour distance record

One week on exactly since Nico Lunven (HOLCIM-PRB) set a new solo 24 hours monohull distance record, Paprec Arkéa solo skipper Yoann Richomme dramatically bettered that mark this morning on the Vendée Globe, before running out of track and hitting the buffers as he and the other leaders of the solo non stop race around the world slowed into the Doldrums.

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iQFOiL Asian Championships and iQFOiL International Games starts tomorrow in Shenzhen, China
By iQfoil
19/11/2024 - 18:43

iQFOiL Asian Championships and iQFOiL International Games starts tomorrow in Shenzhen, China

The second edition of the Asian event is the fourth iQFOiL International Games of 2024 and the last world competition before 2025

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Francesco Bruni returns to SailGP as Rockwool Racing head coach
By SailGP
19/11/2024 - 16:37

Francesco Bruni returns to SailGP as Rockwool Racing head coach

Seven-time World Champion sailor Francesco Bruni has joined ROCKWOOL Racing SailGP Team as Head Coach, ahead of the SailGP season opener in Dubai this weekend

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United States SailGP Team unveils Liberty Marine F50 livery
By SailGP
19/11/2024 - 13:27

United States SailGP Team unveils Liberty Marine F50 livery

The United States SailGP Team has revealed the newest edition of the U.S. team’s F50 influenced by an iconic American symbol, the Statue of Liberty, showcasing the team’s commitment to inspiring a new generation of American dreamers and athletes

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Niklas Zennström’s Carkeek 52 Rán (SWE) © Tim Wright Photoaction
By Royal Ocean Racing Club
19/11/2024 - 10:30

Fast 50 showdown in IRC Zero and expansion of the RORC Nelson’s Cup Series

The stage is set for an electrifying 16th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600, starting Monday 24th February 2025, from Antigua. The early entries in IRC Zero reveal a fierce battle among some of the most advanced offshore racing machines on the planet. Before the ‘600, the third edition of the RORC Nelson’s Cup Series is now a stand-alone event welcoming more maxi and local corinthian teams into the fold

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Foiling Technology Pavilion, second edition
By The Foiling Week
18/11/2024 - 21:39

Foiling Technology Pavilion, second edition

The recent Olympic Games, the America's Cup and the ongoing Vendée Globe are clear confirmation of how quickly foiling is transforming sailing and the whole of water mobility.

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Play it again Sam! Goodchild on the rise again as Sébastien Simon take lead​
By Vendée Globe
17/11/2024 - 19:16

Play it again Sam! Goodchild on the rise again as Sébastien Simon take lead​

Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil), the French skipper who grew up in Les Sables d’Olonne with the Vendée Globe as the backdrop to his life, is Sunday’s new leader of the solo non-stop round the world race

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Jean Le Cam on board 'Tout Commence en Finistère - Armor Lux (Ph. François Van Malleghem/Vendée Globe)
By Vendée Globe
16/11/2024 - 18:52

Vendée Globe: the African King

Jean Le Cam, at 65 the oldest and most experienced skipper among the 39 solo racers still competing, leads the Vendée Globe singlehanded non-stop race around the world as the tenth edition completes its first week at sea tomorrow Sunday

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By Giancarlo Pedote
16/11/2024 - 13:08

Giancarlo Pedote: Trust in your strategy in the hope that it pays off!

This Saturday, as he prepares to tackle his sixth day at sea in the Vendée Globe, some 500 miles offshore of the Western Sahara, Giancarlo Pedote is currently at front of the pack after a spectacular comeback late yesterday.

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