On the afternoon of his 35th birthday British skipper Sam Goodchild (VULNERABLE) took the race lead again.
Vendee Globe – Sam Goodchild speeds back into the Vendee race lead on Sunday
British skipper Sam Goodchild took back the Vendee Globe lead in the 18:00 Ranking Sunday and continued to lead at the 22:00 Ranking.
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 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.
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
