2023 The Ocean Race 11th Hour
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The Ocean Race – Leg 2 the doldrums and beyond

After hitting the speed bump of the doldrums, the five IMOCA yachts competing in The Ocean Race are now eating up the miles on the race south to Cape Town.

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The Ocean Race – Started from Alicante heading to Cabo Verde

The 14th edition of The Ocean Race, the fully-crewed, around the world yacht race, started from Alicante, Spain on Sunday 15 January 2023

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Route du Rhum – Record breaking IMOCA win for Thomas Ruyant

Thomas Ruyant (LInkedOut) is king of the Transats after record breaking Route du Rhum IMOCA win

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The Ocean Race 2022-23 will start 15 January 2023 from Alicante

The start date for leg one of The Ocean Race 2022-23 has been confirmed with both IMOCA and VO65 fleet starts scheduled for Sunday, 15 January 2023 from Alicante, Spain

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Vendée-Arctique – Beyou and Dalin battle for lead

At the front of the Vendée-Arctique race, Frenchman Jérémy Beyou (‘Charal’) and Charlie Dalin (‘APIVIA’) battle for the lead as the fleet consolidates

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Vendee Arctique starts after Covid-19 all-clear

The 3,500 mile Vendee Arctique race to Iceland and back is underway – See video here

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The Ocean Race could be postponed for a year

In a recent interview, Johan Salén, co-owner of The Ocean Race, talked about the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the 2021-2022 edition and a possible postponement

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Charal of Beyou and Pratt take Défi Azimut

Charal with Jérémy Beyou FRA and Chris Pratt GBR finished first in the 660 Mile Race Défi Azimut in Lorient, France

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Bermuda 1000 Race – Sebastien Simon leads at Fastnet

Bermuda 1000 Race Douarnenez – Sebastien Simon the skipper of ARKEA PAPREC is expected round the Fastnet lighthouse, early Saturday morning.

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Volvo Ocean Race is consigned to history

The Volvo Ocean Race is consigned to history. Now the crewed race around the world will be known simply as The Ocean Race

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Route du Rhum – Meilhat wins IMOCA class

French sailor Paul Meilhat won the IMOCA monohull division of the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe transatlantic race

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Thomson finishes Route du Rhum

Alex Thomson finishes Route du Rhum after recovering from grounding on rocks during the final miles of the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe and while leading the IMOCA class