Offshore

Vendée Globe will start Sunday at 13:02hrs French time

The ninth edition of the Vendée Globe solo non-stop race around the world will start from Les Sables d’Olonne on the French Atlantic coast on Sunday 8 November

New generation IMOCAs to deliver Vendée Globe record time

The latest generation IMOCAs are expected to deliver a new Vendee Globe record time. The 9th Vendee Globe will leave Les Sables d’Olonne in France on Sunday 8 November 2020

Alex Thomson is where he wants to be, ready to do battle

Alex Thomson and his team are in the final stages of preperation of Hugo Boss for the Start of the Vendee Globe on Sunday 8 November at 12:02 GMT

Rolex Sydney Hobart to go ahead

The 2020 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is to go ahead after a lengthy period of consultation with state governments, health authorities and other key stakeholders

Sydney Hobart Race sidelines Two-Handed division of boats and sailors

Sydney Hobart Race has decided that the new Two-Handed division of boats will not be eligible to compete against the fully crewed boats

Lone yachtsman rescued off the Isles Of Scilly

Lone yachtsman rescued off the Isles Of Scilly after his vessel was capsized by a huge wave as Storm Aiden hit the UK, video here

Vendee Globe event Village closed by new Covid-19 restrictions

The Vendee Globe has closed the event Village, which will be effective Thursday 29 October at 11.59pm

Back to back Rolex Middle Sea Race wins for Elusive 2

Elusive 2, skippered by Aaron, Christoph and Maya Podesta is the winner of the 41st edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race, See other results here

I Love Poland take Middle Sea Race Monohull Line Honours

I Love Poland crossed the finish line of the 2020 Rolex Middle Sea Race on Wednesday to take Monohull Line Honours

Rolex Middle Sea Race Line Honours for Maserati Multi70

Maserati Multi70, skippered by Giovanni Soldini, take Multihull Line Honours on Monday 19 October in an elapsed time of 2 days, 08 hours 31 minutes 31 seconds