As many suspected given the forecast for downwind sailing and multiple transition zones, the wily old fox of the oceans Jean Le Cam on his non-foiling IMOCA who is top of the rankings Saturday morning.
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Vendee Globe Day 5 – Maxime Sorel is the first skipper to abandon the tenth edition of the race
French Vendée Globe skipper Maxime Sorel, is unfortunately the first skipper to abandon the tenth edition of the race.
Vendee Globe Day 4 – French skipper Nicolas Lunven sets a new 24h distance record
Nicolas Lunven, French solo skipper of Holcim-PRB has set a new 24h distance record. and moves into 7th on the leaderboard.
Vendee Globe Day 3 – Sam Goodchild takes lead off Portugal
Britain’s Sam Goodchild (VULNERABLE) has taken the lead in the Vendée Globe solo race around the world as the leaders of the 40 boat fleet descend south down the Iberian peninsula
Vendee Globe – Sam Goodchild in leading pack heading to Cape Finisterre
Pre-race favourite Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prevoyance) leads the 40 boat Vendée Globe fleet towards Cape Finisterre on the NW corner of Spain.
Kiwi Conrad Colman leads Vendee Globe after starting an Hour late
After New Zealander Conrad Colman found himself forced to start over an hour late after getting a rope snagged in his propellor on MS AMLIN.
Pip Hare – “I want to finish the race with no regrets and knowing I took every opportunity”
Even to many seasoned Vendée Globe fans Britain’s Pip Hare was a complete unknown before the start of the last Vendee Globe
40 solo sailors will set off Sunday 10 November on the 10th Vendee Globe
Forty solo sailors set off on Sunday 10 November on the 10th Vendee Globe. 24 entrants are sailing foilers, and 16 sailing daggerboard boats.here’s a look at the line up
45th Edition of Rolex Middle Sea Race concluded on Saturday
An intense and enthralling 2024 Rolex Middle Sea Race concluded on Saturday 26 October. Results here
German TP52 Red Bandit wins 45th edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race
Wednesday, 23 Oct, the winner of the 45th edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race was the German TP52 Red Bandit, skippered by Carl-Peter Forster
Rolex Middle Sea Race – Line honours to Scallywag, Balthasar claims IRC One
Seng Huang Lee’s Scallywag 100 took line honours at the finish in Valletta’s Marsamxett Harbour entrance on Tuesday morning
RORC Vice Admiral’s Cup Shines in Autumn Sunshine at Cowes
The Royal Ocean Racing Club’s Solent racing season came to a conclusion with the Vice Admiral’s Cup
