As many suspected given the forecast for downwind sailing and multiple transition zones, the wily old fox of the oceans Jean Le Cam on his non-foiling IMOCA who is top of the rankings Saturday morning.
Sailing News
RC44 fleet return to Caribbean for season final event
After a nine year absence from the Caribbean, the RC44 fleet will return next week for the 44Cup Nanny Cay, taking place over 20-24 November
Vendee Globe Day 5 – Maxime Sorel is the first skipper to abandon the tenth edition of the race
French Vendée Globe skipper Maxime Sorel, is unfortunately the first skipper to abandon the tenth edition of the race.
37th America’s Cup – Matt Sheahan looks at the Jeddah AC40 event
Matt Sheahan looks at the highly controversial Saudi America’s Cup event in Jeddah
New Olmpic Classes ‘Sailing Grand Slam Regattas’ to raise Olympic sailing’s profile
The Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca organisation has released advance notice of the Sailing Grand Slam (SGS) regatta series
Portsmouth to host return of SailGP Grand Prix to UK on 19-20 July 2025
Portsmouth, on the southcoast of England, is to host the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix to the UK on the weekend of 19-20 July 2025.
Vendee Globe Day 4 – French skipper Nicolas Lunven sets a new 24h distance record
Nicolas Lunven, French solo skipper of Holcim-PRB has set a new 24h distance record. and moves into 7th on the leaderboard.
Copenhagen to Host 2025 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 Junior World Championships
The Royal Danish Yacht Club will host the 2025 Junior World Championships for the 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 classes from 30 July to 3 August 2025
Vendee Globe Day 3 – Sam Goodchild takes lead off Portugal
Britain’s Sam Goodchild (VULNERABLE) has taken the lead in the Vendée Globe solo race around the world as the leaders of the 40 boat fleet descend south down the Iberian peninsula
Vendee Globe – Sam Goodchild in leading pack heading to Cape Finisterre
Pre-race favourite Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prevoyance) leads the 40 boat Vendée Globe fleet towards Cape Finisterre on the NW corner of Spain.
Kiwi Conrad Colman leads Vendee Globe after starting an Hour late
After New Zealander Conrad Colman found himself forced to start over an hour late after getting a rope snagged in his propellor on MS AMLIN.
Pip Hare – “I want to finish the race with no regrets and knowing I took every opportunity”
Even to many seasoned Vendée Globe fans Britain’s Pip Hare was a complete unknown before the start of the last Vendee Globe
