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.
Sam Goodchild – “I hope to shake up the favourites a bit . . .”
Sam Goodchild has clearly established himself as one of ‘outsiders’ to watch in the latets Vendee Globe
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.
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
First Retour à La Base awards ceremony
The Retour à La Base prizegiving crowned the overall race winner Yoann Richomme (Paprec Arkéa), and runner-up Jérémie Beyou (Charal) and third placed Sam Goodchild (For The Planet)
Sam Goodchild wins 2023 IMOCA Globe Series championship
British skipper Sam Goodchild finished third in his first ever solo IMOCA race, the 3,500 nautical miles inaugural Retour à La Base from Martinique to Lorient
Winner of the Retour à La Base forecast to cross Lorient finish line Saturday
The winner of the Retour à La Base is forecast to cross the Lorient finish line on Saturday (9 Dec) afternoon.
Sam Goodchild leads Retour à La Base solo IMOCA race
Sam Goodchild leads Retour a La Base as positioning for the low pressure rides starts with record speeds on the cards
Route du Rhum – Sam Goodchild injured and forced to abandon at Start
Sam Goodchild was reported to have injuries to his arms and face and was forced to abandon the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe race
Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe – Just 4 British entries in 138 strong fleet
The Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe will start on Sunday 6 November from Saint Malo. For 2022 a record 138 boats spread across six classes will start at 13:02 hrs local time on a course of 3,542 miles (6,500 km) to Pointe-à-Pitre in Guadeloupe.
Britain’s Sam Goodchild aiming for his first major ocean racing victory
French based British skipper Sam Goodchild lines up for his second Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe as one of the widely tipped favourites to win the Ocean Fifty multihull class.
