The top two Vendee Globe skippers are breaking free of the zone of lighter winds, a high pressure ridge, which has been blocking their way northwards
Rolex Sydney Hobart Race reeling from third reported incident
As the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race reels with the news of the deaths of two sailors, a third incident was reported
Two deaths overnight in Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
There have been, tragically, two separate deaths overnight in the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
Rolex Sydney Hobart – Early Leader Master Lock Comanche out with mainsail damage
Master Lock Comanche has retired (14:30 UK time) from the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race with mainsail damage.
Rolex Sydney Hobart – Six hours after start Master Lock Comanche maintains strong lead
After six hours of Rolex Sydney Hobart racing, Master Lock Comanche currently holds the upper hand in the Line Honours battle.
Vendee Globe – Leading trio making slow but steady northwards progress in the Atlantic
Even if they are slowed periodically, the leading trio – Yoann Richomme, Charlie Dalin and Sébastien Simon are still making northwards progress in the Atlantic.
Master Lock Comanche leads Rolex Sydney Hobart
LawConnect led the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race fleet through Sydney Heads before Master Lock Comanche overtook their rivals and were 3.8 nautical miles ahead of LawConnect
Fast race forecast for 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
Boats can expect a fast start to the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race according to the latest information from the NSW Bureau of Meteorology
Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) is Vendee Globe leader at Cape Horn
At 23h 27min 20sec (UTC) Monday Yoann Richomme passed the last of the three major capes of the solo non-stop race around the world,
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2024 Preview
105 Yachts are set to compete in the 79th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race starting Boxing Day 26 December on Sydney Harbour.
Vendee Globe – Goodchild forced to stop after headsail failure
Sam Goodchild (VULNERABLE) suddenly lost his headsail during the night and was forced to stop to untangle the sail from the keel. He stopped the boat and found the 180sq m sail partly wrapped around his port foil. Fortunately he…
Vendee Globe – Dalin and Richomme in Yo-Yo battle for race lead
Then there were two – Yoann Richomme and Charlie Dalin have opened a 200+ nm lead over the Vendee Globe fleet after Point Nemo
