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It’s been an incredibly busy time behind the scenes at the Global Solo Challenge (GSC), as the event continues to gain remarkable momentum. With over 100 potential candidates expressing interest from 23 nations, the GSC is proving to be one of the most accessible and internationally diverse solo sailing events.
The 2025 RORC Transatlantic Race will have a different outcome in respect of overall multihull line honours, compared to recent years. The last three editions, and several before, have been dominated by the MOD70s, but this year a variety of multihulls will be challenging for Line Honours and the MOCRA Class.
The incredible three-sided battle, halfway across the frozen southern Pacific, midway between Tasmania and Cape Horn, continues at high speeds. Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) took the lead yesterday, Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) stole it early this morning and then after resolving a sail problem Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance), regained it this afternoon.
WASZP is proud to announce its formal application to become an official World Sailing class.
The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) is proud to announce that Nick Egnot-Johnson and his Knots Racing team of Jack Frewin, Zak Merton & Chris Main have secured the silver medal at the 2024 World Match Racing Tour Final held in Shenzhen, China.
Many seasoned observers predicted this Vendée Globe might play out as a two cornered tussle between Charlie Dalin – desperate to take the top step of the podium after having finished first in across the finish line on the last edition in January 2021 but denied by Yannick Bestaven’s time compensation – and the hugely talented, meticulous first timer Yoann Richomme, Dalin’s long, long time rival.
In the vast turmoil of the Indian Ocean, every day is a bitter battle against the elements. Tired but resolute, Giancarlo Pedote is determinedly making headway towards Cape Leeuwin, the second of the three major capes in his circumnavigation of the globe, which he plans to tick off over the course of tomorrow.
Because of irreparable damage to the D2 shroud on his IMOCA, New Europe, Hungarian skipper Szabolcs Weöres has made the difficult decision to retire from Vendée Globe 2024-25 The shroud, a key component of the rigging that stabilizes the mast, broke on 14 of December, while he was sailing on port tack in winds gusting over 40 knots about 700 miles away from Cape of Good Hope.
Two days after snatching second from Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) Yoann Richomme, skipper of PAPREC ARKÉA is hard on the heels of Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance). At just less than 18 miles behind Dalin, who has led since December 2nd, Richomme is consistently quicker.
The 2024 World Match Racing Tour Shenzhen Bao’an Final concluded, where Britain’s Ian Williams Pindar by Manuport Logistics team of Jon Gundersen, Richard Sydenham, and Gerry Mitchell claimed their record-breaking eighth Match Racing World Championship title after a dramatic showdown against New Zealand’s Nick Egnot-Johnson KNOTS Racing.
The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club has announced that entry for the Rolex China Sea Race 2026 is now open.
The highly anticipated Bacardi Winter Series Event 1, held December 14-15 on Biscayne Bay, Miami, faced tough conditions as strong winds impacted the racing schedule for the 46 teams in the J/70 and Melges 24 fleets.
Progressively breaking out of the high pressure ridge speeds are building for the back part of the group which is chasing the three Vendée Globe leaders, Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance), Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) and Seb Simon (Groupe Dubreuil).
The two-day Bacardi Winter Series Event 1 opened today, Saturday, December 14, for the forty-six teams racing in the J/70 and Melges 24 on Biscayne Bay, Miami. The strong breeze set the stage for a spectacular and thrilling showcase of speed, skill and teamwork.
A few days ago he said he was gunning for him. This morning when he regained second place on the Vendée Globe from Seb Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) delivered on his promise.
French newcomers to the WMRT Final are up against 2022 Match Racing World Champion Nick Egnot-Johnson and seven-time Match Racing World Champion Ian Williams.
Vendée Globe leader Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance) is in the Pacific and, mathematically, on his way home. He passed the midpoint of the course, after completing 50% of the theoretical distance of the 23 890 nautical miles track just before midday today.
The quarter-finalists for the 2024 World Match Racing Tour Shenzhen Bao’an Final have been determined following the completion of the repechage round today.
While Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance), the race leader, is due to pass into the Pacific this evening or tonight, and also cross the theoretical half way point of the 23,890 nautical miles course for the Vendée Globe 10th edition, way far to his west – nearer the Kerguelen Islands – skippers in the second half of the 38 boat fleet are struggling with robust conditions generated by a tough lo
After 32 days at sea, it’s time for an initial assessment for Clarisse Crémer, a solid 12th and impressive for her consistency and fighting spirit, but also for her hindsight and clear-sightedness about her performance.
The Be Water Positive Sailing Team will be on the start line in August 2025.
Quarter-finalists have been decided on the third day of the 2024 World Match Racing Tour Shenzhen Bao’an Final. After a highly competitive round-robin stage, France’s Ian Garreta emerged as the top seed, tying with Sweden’s Johnie Berntsson and Switzerland’s Eric Monnin at eight wins each. Garreta secured the lead on a countback, after defeating Berntsson and Monnin in their respective matches.
With the top three on the Vendée Globe are all making good progress eastwards under Australia their pursuers look set to deal with a windless zone that is forming which could widen the gaps even further. Indeed the next few days as leader Charlie Dalin moves out of the Indian Ocean and into the Pacific could prove pivotal for the skippers between sixth and 12th place.
The 2024 World Match Racing Tour Shenzhen Bao’an Final continued today with variable conditions testing teams throughout the day. Eleven flights of the round-robin have been completed, with Chris Poole’s Riptide Racing (USA) leading the standings with six wins.
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