Charlie Dalin on Apivia was first to round Gallimard, the final waypoint before the finish in Les Sables d’Olonne
Offshore
RORC switch Ushant race for day race at Cowes
RORC cancel the Ushant Race and in its place will organise a long day race in the English Channel using laid and virtual marks, starting and finishing in Cowes
Vendée-Arctique – Heading to final waypoint before the finish
Full speed for the Vendée-Arctique fleet to the final waypoint before the finish in Les Sables d’Olonne
Vendée-Arctique – Escoffier leads . . . but many challenge
Day 7 of the Vendée-Arctique and while Kévin Escoffier on PRB shows as the official…
New Round Britain solo record set by Ian Lipinski
Ian Lipinski is the new record holder for the Class40 tour of the British Isles.
Vendée-Arctique – Samantha Davies (Initiatives Coeur) takes a turn at the front
Charlie Dalin (APIVIA) leads the Vendée-Arctique fleet as they head back down to the Waypoint Gallimard mark, the southern waypoint in the Vendée – Arctique
Vendée-Arctique – Thomas Ruyant on LinkedOut leads round UNESCO
Thomas Ruyant on LinkedOut led round the northern waypoint ‘UNESCO’ on the Polar Circle in moderate wind conditions on day 5 of the Vendee-Arctique
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
Vendée-Arctique – Baptism of fire off the Irish coast
A baptism of fire as the early stages of the Vendée-Arctique race continue to prove tough on the skippers and their boats
Vendee Arctique – First retirement as low-pressure system rolls in
After Saturday’s start of the Vendée – Arctique from Les Sables d’Olonne, Sébastien Simon made his retirement official this Sunday morning
Vendee Arctique starts after Covid-19 all-clear
The 3,500 mile Vendee Arctique race to Iceland and back is underway – See video here
Successful inaugural Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy
The Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team’s VO65 ‘Racing for the Planet’ took line honours in both legs of the inaugural Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Troph over the weekend