New York Vendée – Sam Goodchild abandons race after dis-masting

Thursday 6 June . . . VULNERABLE, skippered by the British sailor Sam Goodchild, dis-masted while he was in fourth position in the New York – Vendee race.

New York Vendée – Britain has three skippers in the top ten

As James Harayda (Gentoo Sailing Team) clings to tenth, Britain has three skippers in the top ten. Sam Goodchild (VULNERABLE) is fifth and Pip Hare (Medallia) seventh

Boris Herrmann gambles on the North for victory in New York Vendée solo race to France

Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé et Prévoyance) is back in the lead of the New York Vendée Les Sables d’Olonneat some 500 miles north west of the Azores

French skipper Charlie Dalin leads New York Vendée-Les Sables d’Olonne solo race to France

Since leaving the start line on Wednesday, some 90 miles off New York, Charlie Dalin on MACIF Santé et Prevoyance has been the 28 strong fleet’s most consistent leader.

Brits lead final chance to gain valuable qualifying miles for Vendee Globe selection

Final chance to gain valuable qualifying miles for Vendee Globe selection has started from New York/Newport, Rhode Island to Les Sables d’Olonne, France

Hap Fauth’s Bella Mente claims IMA Maxi European Championship title

Hap Fauth, tactician Terry Hutchinson and the all-star cast of the Maxi 74 Bella Mente claimed the third edition of the IMA Maxi European Championship.

Podium finishers honoured at Transat CIC Prizegiving

Competitors and invited guests honoured the IMOCA and Class40 podiums of the 15th edition of The Transat CIC at the prizegiving Sunday in New York.

Rob Craigie’s Bellino wins Myth of Malham Race

Overall winner of RORC Myth of Malham Race, time correction, was Rob Craigie’s Bellino, racing Two-Handed with RORC Commodore Deb Fish

Transat CIC – Britain’s Sam Davies completes international IMOCA podium

An exhausted but delighted Sam Davies sailed her Initiatives Coeur cross the finish line to take third place of the Transat CIC

Transat CIC – Back-to-back solo Transatlantic wins for Yoann Richomme

French skipper Yoann Richomme made it back-to-back solo Transatlantic wins when he crossed the finish line Monday 6 May.

Transat CIC – Richomme still on course for Transatlantic double

The Incoming high pressure zone ramps up stress for final miles for Transat CIC IMOCA leaders. Richomme still on course for Transatlantic double

Transat CIC – Yoann Richomme leads charge to New York

The top trio on the Transat CIC solo race to New York from Lorient, France are charging towards the finish line averaging over 22kts.