A line-up of offshore sailors in oilskins gathered on a beach in front of a stone harbour wall lined with spectators. Image: The FoilPhoto Credit: The Foil
The Foil has put out a new video asking a question plenty of offshore fans will have as the Route du Rhum nears: who should you follow? It's a handy way in if you're trying to work out where to focus your attention on a big, crowded fleet.
On launch day for ARC Team USA's new AC75, The Foil's Freddie gets CEO Ken Read on the phone for a first look at the boat and the story behind the name.
The Foil dials into ARC Team USA's Pensacola boat shed on launch morning, with Giles Scott, Ken Read and Harry Melges IV in the final push to get their AC75 afloat.
Elodie Bonafous has claimed the first female Route du Rhum IMOCA podium in 24 years, and Andy Rice runs through day 12 and the arrivals into Guadeloupe.
Bermuda rolled Mexico by three seconds on the final run and Uruguay won a tough Group H race, setting up a double-points Golden Sunday on Guanabara Bay with Last Chance places still to be decided.
Milford Cruising Club will host the inaugural PredictWind Matt Mitchell Memorial for Zephyrs alongside the Sunburst North Island Regatta from 20 to 22 November 2026.
Francesca Clapcich has become the first woman to be crowned IMOCA Globe Series champion, clinching the 2026 title in her debut season in the class with eighth place in the Route du Rhum.
Comebacks, equipment failures and a finish decided by three seconds: watch the Day 3 highlights from the SSL Gold Cup Pan-American Qualifiers on Rio's Guanabara Bay.
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