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Route du Rhum – First the good news . . .

The Route du Rhum managed some good news with the rescue of Thibaut Vauchel-Camus. But then news was received of other skippers who hade suffered misfortune Sunday.

Route du Rhum – News Flash – 4 Yachts capsize/dismasted in one day

Four yachts competing in the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe have been forced to retire following Dismasting or Capsize incidents Saturday (12 Nov 2022)

Ainslie wins Day 1 at Sail Grand Prix event in Dubai

Overall it was comeback time for Ben Ainslie’s Great Britain Team finishing top of the leaderboard after taking two race wins.

Route du Rhum – Jonas Gerckens out . . . Francois Gabart new leader

Belgian Class40 skipper Jonas Gerckens has been forced to retire from the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe.

Ainslie on the comeback trail at first SailGP event in Dubai

Ben Ainslie and his Great Britain SailGP Team returned to the water as the team began training ahead of this weekends Dubai Sail Grand Prix presented by P&O – 12 and 13 November.

Route du Rhum – Le Cléac’h diverts, Caudrelier contests line call

Armel Le Cléac’h has been forced to divert to Lorient after breaking the daggerboard on the Maxi Banque Populaire XI.

SailGP announce new Fan-Owned Racing Team

The SailGP race organisation has announced the formation of a new SailGP fan-owned racing team across Bermuda and the Caribbean.

Route du Rhum – Sam Goodchild injured and forced to abandon at Start

Sam Goodchild was reported to have injuries to his arms and face and was forced to abandon the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe race

RS21 World Championship – Victory for Italy’s Gianluca Grisoli

Winner of the 2022 RS21 World Championship at Biograd Na Moru, Croatia, was Italy’s Gianluca Grisoli and his crew of Andrea Casale, Fabio Gridelli and Giorgio Tortarolo.

RS21 World Championship – Day 3 multiple broaches and wipe-outs

The RS21 World Championship race management team were facing the very real possibility of having two days with no racing at all.

Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe – Sunday Start postponed by tropical storm Martin

The scheduled Sunday start of the 3,542 mile 2022 Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe solo race has been postponed. The decision was announced at 10.30 am Saturday 5 November at the skippers’ weather briefing.

RS21 World Championship – Breeze over 30 knots for Day 2

Racing on the second day of the RS21 World Championship was cancelled.