Xpresso takes Cock of the Bay hat-trick on a perfect Boxing Day in Melbourne, Australia
Vendee Globe – Boxing day update
Yannick Bestaven (Maître Coq) is back in the lead of the Vendee Globe but only by a small handful of miles over Charlie Dalin (APIVIA).
Vendee Globe – Leaders approaching Point Nemo on Christmas Day
The distance to the Vendee Globe finish line is now less than 10,000 nautical miles, with Charlie Dalin at 9746 nm and Yannick Bestaven at 9,762 nm early on Christmas Day
Vendee Globe – Merron not missing elevator-style Christmas music
This festive week looks set to be one of the key phases of this edition of the Vendee Globe solo round the world race
Vendee Globe – High Pressure blocks route to Pacific
The high pressure which the Vendee Globe leaders are sailing into in the South Pacific could compress the top ten even more
Vendee Globe – Yannick Bestaven extends lead
Yannick Bestaven on Maître CoQ IV continues to lead the Vendee Globe, now 121 nm ahead of Charlie Dalin and 179 nm ahead of Thomas Ruyant this Sunday morning
Vendee Globe – Leaders back to speed
The southern Pacific Ocean between the longitude of Tasmania and New Zealand has proven to be just a little bit too peaceful for the liking of leaders Yannick Bestaven, Charlie Dalin and Thomas Ruyant.
2020 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race cancelled
Following further Covid-19 restrictions NSW and Tasmania, the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia has announceds that the 76th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race will not be proceeding in 2020
Vendee Globe – Ruyant plays a risky game
Yannick Bestaven is leading the Vendee fleet through a transition zone of lighter winds this Friday morning just to the south of Macquarie island as the Pacific lives up to its name
Vendee Globe – Ruyant back on course
Thomas Ruyant is back on course in the Vendee Globeafter a scare which required him to stop LinkedOut last night.
Vendee Globe – LinkedOut taking on water
Wednesday evening, Vendee Globe sailor Thomas Ruyant on LinkedOut reported his boat had taken water in the bow compartment.
Ruyant and Bestaven lead Vendee Globe to Pacific
Racing in 25 knots of wind at 53 degrees south Thomas Ruyant and Yannick Bestaven, the top two Vendée Globe skippers are less than ten miles apart.
