Britain’s Pip Hare (Medallia) finished 12th IMOCA, and James Haryada (Gentoo) 14th in the early hours of Wednesday morning (23 November).
Offshore
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
Golden Globe Race – Successful rescue operation for Tapio Lehtinen
Successful rescue operation for Tapio Lehtinen in the Southern Indian Ocean. Golden Globe Race entrant Kirsten Neuschäfer was first to reach Tapio’s position Saturday morning at 05:10 UTC.
Golden Globe Race – Emergency Transponder activated as Yacht sinks
Tapio Lehtinen has abandoned his Golden Globe Race yacht, Asteria, while heading toward Australia in the Southern Ocean. His last message received Friday at 11:05 UTC . . .
Two die in Route du Rhum race finish accident
Two people died when a motor boat carrying 11 people capsized as the first boat was finishing the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe
Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe – Coudrelier sets new record
Charles Coudrelier on the Ultim 32/23 Maxi Edmond de Rothchild wins Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe, breaking course record
Route du Rhum update – “Death did not want me today”
Hello everyone. I am safe and sound on a freighter which will drop me off in the Azores tomorrow morning. My IMOCA Nexans – Art et Fenêtres sank in flames before my very eyes
Route du Rhum – Explosion aboard Imoca Nexans – Art & Fenetres
French skipper Fabrice Amedeo has abandoned his Imoca, Nexans – Art & Fenetres following an explosion and fire on board.
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)
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.
Route du Rhum – Damien Seguin’s APICIL struck by cargo ship and dismasted
Damien Seguin’s IMOCA Groupe APICIL was hit by a cargo ship and dismasted around 03:30hrs (French time) this morning.
