Offshore racing Archives

Rolex Sydney to Hobart race lives up to its gruelling reputation

- 5th January 20225th January 2022

The lead up to the 2021 Sydney Hobart Race was overshadowed by the prospect of a brutal first 24 to 48 hours of strong southerly

The IMOCA 60 skippers itching to return to the class

- 7th December 2021

There is nothing like an IMOCA sailor who is stuck on land. Just ask Pip Hare, the British Vendée Globe finisher who did not take

Transat Jacques Vabre: Redman takes Class 40 win

- 30th November 2021

The Class 40 victory in the Transat Jacques Vabre has gone to Redman, co-skippered by Frenchman Antoine Carpentier and Pablo Santurde Del Arco of Spain.

Transat Jacques Vabre: IMOCA 60 pairings fight to the finish

- 26th November 202126th November 2021

The IMOCA podium will soon be complete as the battles in the chasing fleet intensify. The damaged Ultime, Sodebo 3 is expected to end her

Transat Jacques Vabre: Ruyant and Lagravière storm to victory in IMOCA 60 class

- 26th November 202126th November 2021

On a beautiful morning off Fort de France in Martinique, the blue and white Guillaume Verdier-designed IMOCA LinkedOut, sailed by Thomas Ruyant and Morgan Lagravière

Transat Jacques Vabre: Damage and delays as bad weather strikes

- 25th November 2021

The winner of the last edition of the race in the Class 40 has sustained keel damage, whilst bad weather off Martinique may delay the

Next edition of The Ocean Race to start January 2023 in Alicante, Spain

- 25th November 2021

The start date for leg one of The Ocean Race 2022-23 has been confirmed with both IMOCA and VO65 fleets scheduled to burst from the

Transat Jacques Vabre: IMOCA 60 leaders close in on Martinique finish

- 24th November 2021

The breeze looks patchy over the final miles to the finish at Fort de France on Martinique, but Thomas Ruyant and Morgan Lagravière are firmly

Transat Jacques Vabre: Ultimes Banque Populaire & SVR-Lazartigue second and third into Martinique

- 24th November 202124th November 2021

The Ultimes podium is complete. Late last night SVR-Lazartigue took second place ahead of Banque Populaire XI. The leading IMOCAs are due in Martinique on

Transat Jacques Vabre: Cammas and Caudrelier victorious in Ultimes

- 24th November 202124th November 2021

Franck Cammas and Charles Caudrelier have won the Ultime class title of the 15th edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre aboard Maxi Edmond de Rothschild.