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Sam Davies just had an “interesting” night . . . We ended up tacking, sails against, boat lying at almost 90 degrees

Sam Davies – Hello! I just had an interesting night. And there, don’t panic. I no longer have a pilot, no more electronics, I can’t even tilt the keel to help straighten the boat

Charlie Dalin passes Cape Leeuwin, Monday 9 December in a new record time

Charlie Dalin passed the longitude of Cape Leeuwin, Monday 9 December, at 14:12:58 UTC, after 29d 02h 10min 58s of racing.

Optimist 2024 World Championship – New leader after Day 2

Two more races completed at the Optimist Worlds in Mar del Plata, Argentina. New leader is Arthur Back of Brazil

Vendée Globe – Second placed Sébastien Simon has sustained a broken starboard foil

Sébastien Simon, lying second in the Vendée Globe, has sustained a broken starboard foil on his IMOCA Groupe Dubreuil

Vendee Globe leader Charlie Dalin has just under 500 miles to Australia’s Cape Leeuwin

Vendee leader Charlie Dalin has slowed slightly as he starts the passage along the Australian safety barrier now in a more moderate breeze.

Optimist 2024 World Championship opening races kicked off in Mar del Plata, Argentina

The Optimist 2024 Worlds Opening Races kicked off Saturday in Mar del Plata, Argentina, with two races completed in 22-knot winds and big waves

2024 Optimist World Championship opens in Mar del Plata, Argentina

The 2024 Optimist World Championship, is set to take place in the City of Mar del Plata, Argentina, from December 5 to 15, 2024

Vendee Globe race leaders outrunning monster low pressure system past the Kerguelen Islands

Vendee Globe race leaders Charlie Dalin and Sébastien Simon are outrunning a monster low pressure system as they pass the Kerguelen Islands

Both Ultim 3 foiling trimarans aborte their Jules Verne Trophy record attempts

The Ultim foiling trimarans of Thomas Coville’s Sodebo and Francois Gabart’s SVR-Lazartigue have both aborted their Jules Verne Trophy record attempts

Admiral’s Cup returns to Cowes in 2025 with Phenomenal Boats and World-Class Competition

In less than eight months the prestigious Admiral’s Cup, organised by the RORC will return to the spotlight at Cowes in 2025

Vendee Globe – Sam Goodchild takes northern route to avoid the approaching severe depression

With more competitors repositioning to their north east, leader Charlie Dalin and Seb Simon are left out on their own as clear leaders

Devoti Sailing launches production of the SB20 with new Devoti boats heading to Singapore Worlds

Devoti Sailing has launched production of the SB20 keelboat ahead of a busy winter season for the class with five new Devoti boats heading to Singapore for the SB20 Worlds 2025