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