Vendee Globe race leader Yannick Bestaven should pass Cape Horn this Saturday afternoon (2 Jan) with Charlie Dalin is expected to round about 10-12 hours later
Vendee Globe leaders celebrate New Year with 400+nm run
On the first day of 2021, the numbers tell the story for Vendee Globe leaders Yannick Bestaven and Charlie Dalin, with 24 hour runs of 452 and 417 nautical miles respectively
Ineos Team UK present a different picture of their America’s Cup boat
Since May 2019 the story of INEOS TEAM UK has been captured in a series of works by celebrated watercolour artist Alexander Creswell. Over the past two years Alexander has spent countless hours with the team
Vendee Globe leaders face a hammering at Cape Horn
Still leading the Vendee Globe fleet, Yannick Bestaven has put on the turbo in the last few hours – 21+ knots – in preparation for his passage of Cape Horn expected this weekend
Fastnet Rock race enthusiasts spoilt for choice in 2021
Fastnet Rock race enthusiasts will be spoilt for choice in 2021, Covid-19 allowing, with the announcement by the Royal Western YC that the Plymouth Lonely Rock Race will start on 4 July 2021
Vendee Globe Race Direction move the ice barrier
As Cape Horn beckons this weekend, the Vendee Race Direction has opened the race area more by moving the ice barrier south in this area as there will be significant race traffic
Vendee Globe leaders gather pace towards Cape Horn
Vendee Globe race leader Yannick Bestaven (Maître CoQ IV) leads by 90+ nm from Charlie Dalin (Apivia) with Thomas Ruyant (LinkedOut) now featuring back with hte leaders in third place
Vendee Globe – Leaders approaching Point Nemo on Christmas Day
The distance to the Vendee Globe finish line is now less than 10,000 nautical miles, with Charlie Dalin at 9746 nm and Yannick Bestaven at 9,762 nm early on Christmas Day
Grant Dalton exonerated by New Zealand Government decision
The row over whether costs for the creation of the Class Rule for the 36th America’s Cup was an Event Cost under the Host Venue Agreement has been resolved
Vendee Globe – Leaders back to speed
The southern Pacific Ocean between the longitude of Tasmania and New Zealand has proven to be just a little bit too peaceful for the liking of leaders Yannick Bestaven, Charlie Dalin and Thomas Ruyant.
UK Sport announce £352m Olympic and Paralympic sport funding
UK Sport has outlined plans for £352 million investment in Olympic and Paralympic sports for the 2021 and 2025 period with UK Sailing to receive £21.3 million
Vendee Globe – Ruyant plays a risky game
Yannick Bestaven is leading the Vendee fleet through a transition zone of lighter winds this Friday morning just to the south of Macquarie island as the Pacific lives up to its name