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In rough seas and big winds off Les Sables d’Olonne, German solo racer Boris Herrmann (Malizia – Seaexplorer) completed the Vendée Globe tonight (Wednesday) at 2218hrs (UTC) to take 12th place.
There are 22 skippers still competing on the Vendée Globe and eight of them are tightly packed in a group which is due to finish early next week. Deliverance should finally come for Boris Herrmann (Malizia Seaexplorer) and Sam Davies (Initiatives Coeur) tonight and early tomorrow when they cross the finish line in strong winds and big seas to take 12th and 13th places respectively.
Passing Cape Finisterre off the NW corner of Spain this afternoon Germany’s Boris Herrmann (Malizia Seaexplorer) remains in prudent, safe mode as he closes the finish line of the Vendée Globe which he should cross tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon to take 12th place.
Currently lying in 15th place in the provisional Vendée Globe ranking, the skipper of Prysmian, Giancarlo Pedote, is about to tackle the last 1,500 miles in the sprint to the finish in Les Sables-d’Olonne. Expected to make landfall on Monday or Tuesday, the Italian sailor is preparing to round off what has been an intense journey, punctuated by technical challenges, strategic choices and often try
This Monday at 04:36, Clarisse Crémer, skipper of L’Occitane en Provence, crossed the finish line of her second Vendée Globe, finishing an adventure of 77 days, 15 hours and 34 minutes. In the middle of a storm, alone, as the weather conditions that accompanied her return to the Vendée coast meant that she was unable to reach the channel in Les Sables d’Olonne directly, the emblematic passage that
Expect the unexpected is an epithet which is never far from front of mind for the solo skippers on the Vendée Globe.
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This Monday at 0336 hrs (UTC), Clarisse Crémer, skipper of L’Occitane en Provence, crossed the finish line of her second Vendée Globe, after 77 days, 15 hours and 34 minutes at sea to take a hard earned, very creditable 11th place.
Three days of exceptional sailing on Biscayne Bay, January 24-26, set the stage to make Bacardi Winter Series 2 a perfect event. Miami delivered stunning weather and challenging conditions that tested every aspect of performance.
The stormy skies, strong winds and big waves were not the kind of welcome home Vendéen solo racer Benjamin Dutreux would have preferred, but the determined skipper of GUYOT environnement – ??Water Family crossed the finish line of his second Vendée Globe this Sunday afternoon at 1541 hrs UTC to take a fantastic 10th place.
Oran Nataf’s Pulsar 50 Rayon Vert (FRA) crossed the finish line outside Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina, Grenada on Friday 24th January 2025 to be the first multihull to finish the 2025 RORC Transatlantic Race. Rayon Vert crew: Oren Nataf, Francois Seruzier, Cristiano Sereni.
A sunny, breezy day greeted the J/70 and Melges 24 fleets on Day 2 of the Bacardi Winter Series Event 2.
The Royal Langkawi Regatta 2025 was a celebration of sailing at its finest—a mix of returning champions seeking to outpace long-time rivals, loyal patrons cherishing memories since 2003, and new competitors chasing the thrill of the race. Despite their diverse backgrounds, one thing united the participants: their shared love for the sea and the spirit of teamwork.
Securing ninth place British solo skipper Sam Goodchild realised his long held dream when he crossed the finish line of the Vendée Globe, the solo non-stop race around the world, this Saturday at 1403 hrs UTC.
Swiss skipper Justine Mettraux crossed the finish line of the Vendée Globe this Saturday at 1338 hrs (UTC) to secure eighth place in a time of 76 days, 01 hour, 36 minutes, 52 seconds. She is the first female to finish and the top international skipper to finish.
The opening day of the Bacardi Winter Series Event 2, January 24-26, brought puffy, shifty conditions to Biscayne Bay, rewarding those who could interpret the very nuanced racetrack.
VO65 Sisi (AUT) skippered by Oliver Kobale finished the RORC Transatlantic Race in the early hours of Thursday 23rd January, completing the 3000-mile race in an elapsed time of 10 Days 19 Hrs 53 Mins 11 Secs.
Emerging relieved and happy out of a dark, windy night off Les Sables d’Olonne, Jérémie Beyou crossed the finish line of his fifth Vendée Globe this morning at 00:58 (UTC) to take fourth place from the record fleet of 40 starters.
Expected to reach the finish line of her second Vendée Globe from Sunday afternoon, Clarisse Crémer continues to fight for a place in the Top 10, while every day that separates her from deliverance seems to bring a new surprise to deal with, a new obstacle to overcome.
The Royal Ocean Racing Club is delighted to announce that Volvo 70 Tschüss 2 (USA), owned by RORC member Christian Zugel, is the overall winner of the 2025 RORC Transatlantic Race.
The Bacardi Winter Series is back in 2025. Event 2 is set to deliver another thrilling weekend of J/70 and Melges 24 racing on Biscayne Bay, January 24-26.
Sailing Mistral double handed throughout the series, Rupert Henry and Greg O’Shea won the inaugural Australian Ocean Racing Championship (AORC), the Sydney pair applauded during the prize giving at Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) in December.
Jérémie Beyou has under 500 miles to the finish but the skipper of Charal is still holding to modest speeds as he climbs the Portuguese then Galician coast towards Cape Finisterre which he should pass this morning. After the big gale winds are easing. Seas will be very confused.
Following the Annual General Meeting in December 2024, the updated class rules have now been published.
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