OGR – Fickle First Week for Leg 4
Crews Facing Reality of Long Hard Slog North After what could only be described as a hectic start to Leg 4 of the McIntyre Ocean Globe in Punta del Este on March 5th, things haven’t gotten any easier for the…
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Ultims – Anthony Marchand – “It took longer than expected but for me it was 64 days of training for the next one.”
French solo skipper Anthony Marchand took fourth place on the ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE – Brest this afternoon when he sailed the ULTIM Actual Ultim 3 across the finish line off Brest at 14:08:21hrs UTC. You have just completed a…
King Island Trophy – Ginan wins
Turquoise blue skies and seas, local cheeses, freshly caught crayfish and sizzling rib-eye steak greeted the nearly 200 sun-drenched yachties when they finished the 2024 Melbourne to King Island Ocean Yacht Race over the weekend. The fleet sailed the 114nm…
GSC – An insight into Cole Brauer’s future
By Marco Nannini / Global Solo ChallengeWhere to begin to tell you about the fantastic, emotional, monumental day that it was yesterday as we witness Cole Brauer make history sailing her aptly named Class40 “First Light” into A Coruna just…
Ultims – Éric Péron (ULTIM ADAGIO) – “I’m proud to be among those who dared”
A round the world race is a concentrated package of everything – doubts, moments of great joy, damage and small victories. After days on end in light airs, Éric Péron, 5th in the ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE – Brest, is back…
OGR – Pen Duick VI man overboard crew recovered at start of Ocean Race
At 17:17UTC, March 5th 2024, sailing vessel Maiden UK (03) made a radio call to the Ocean Globe Race control, reporting a Man Overboard from sailing vessel Pen Duick VI FR (14). Just 17 minutes prior to the call both…
Ultims – Charles Caudrelier and Gitana Team – from one challenge to another
By Gitana Team Wednesday 6 march, 2024 – On Sunday 3 March, the complete podium for the Arkea Ultim Challenge was decided in Brest. Behind Charles Caudrelier, Thomas Coville and Armel Le Cléac’h have shared their own stories about the planetary…
OGR – Dramatic start to Leg 4 of Ocean Race in Punta del Este
Spirit of Helsinki First Across The Start Line It was a thrilling start to Leg 4 of the McIntyre Ocean Globe Race in Punta Del Este, Uruguay. Just seconds after the 14:00, local time start, Spirit of Helsinki FI (71)…
Ultims – Anthony Marchand – “It’s not been easy!”
Fourth placed ARKÉA ULTIM CHALLENGE-Brest skipper Anthony Marchand has really been feeling the fatigue recently. His last few days have been especially trying. In light airs for a week he has constantly been on the alert working what little breezes…
OGR – Prizegiving and Final Farewell ahead of Leg 4
It was a perfect night for raising a toast to epic achievements and adventure at the McIntyre Ocean Globe prize-giving ceremony. The crews of the 13 classic yachts racing around the world in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the…
GSC – More than half the starters have retired
By Marco Nannini / Global Solo ChallengeTrepidation mounts in A Coruna for the imminent arrival of Cole Brauer. The young talented American sailor is getting plenty of attention from US media as she’s poised to become the first American female…
Ultims – Resilient, determined Armel Le Cléac’h (Banque Populaire XI) takes third
Armel Le Cléac’h, winner of the 2016-17 Vendée Globe, maintained his record of finishing on the podium on all three of his solo round the world races so far when he crossed the finish line to complete the ARKÉA ULTIM…
Ultims – Second placed Thomas Coville returns to a warm Brest welcome
Charles Caudrelier, winner of the ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE-Brest on Tuesday, may have been granted dream conditions for his victorious finish on Tuesday but thousands of well wishers braved the Breton drizzle to welcome home second placed Thomas Coville and his…
Ocean racers set course for destination King Island
On 9th March 2024, the 114 nautical mile race across Bass Strait, organised by the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria and supported by the King Island Boat Club, starts. The fleet will set off from Queenscliff bound for Grassy Harbour, and…
Charles Caudrelier crowned first king of the ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE-Brest
Blessed with a perfect sunrise, flat seas and a modest 15kts breeze as he approached the long awaited finish line off Brest this morning Charles Caudrelier took time to enjoy the final ten miles of his solo multihull race round…
The Famous Project – All female crew set for Atlantic return challenge
Fresh from an excellent third place on the RORC Caribbean 600 race and multiple training laps around the island of Antigua itself, the seven strong The Famous Project crew will leave Antigua on Tuesday 27th February for their first all-female…
Ultims – The last hours at sea Charles Caudrelier as he seeks to close out solo multihull round the world race win
26 FEBRUARY 2024: A tantalising three hundred miles from the finish line of the first ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE – Brest solo ULTIM round the world race, French skipper Charles Caudrelier spent his 50th birthday and his 50th day of racing…
Philippe Delamare wins Global Solo Challenge
By Marco Nannini / Global Solo ChallengeOn Saturday February 24th at 3 minutes past 3 pm, local time, Philippe Delamare crossed the finish line by the breakwater of the Galician city of A Coruña winning the first edition of the…
RORC Caribbean 600 – Class40 division – A nailbiting thriller
Sogestran Seafrigo LHOR One (FRA), skippered by Guillaume Pirouelle won a nail-biting thriller in the Class40 division of the 2024 RORC Caribbean 600. Melwin Fink’s Sign for Com (GER) was second and third was James McHugh’s Tquila (GBR). A fierce battle for…
OGR – End of leg 3
Sterna and Explorer Finally Finish Leg 3 of McIntyre OGR.Clock Ticking as Translated 9 set sail for Punta del Este!. The final two yachts racing leg three of the McIntyre Ocean Globe Race are in! Just as day broke under…
Ultims – “Trust in your instincts” Thomas Coville reflects before his final big charge to the finish
In second place in the ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE-Brest solo multihull round the world race, Thomas Coville is working west of the Azores high pressure system and has just under 1500 miles to the finish line in Brest. When he crosses,…
Ultims – Charles Caudrelier and the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild back on the racetrack
Saturday 24 february 2024 – After a three-day wait in Horta, in the main marina of the island of Faial, the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild headed back out to sea this Saturday 24 February at 10:45 UTC, which equates to…
RORC Caribbean 600 – Class Winners Emerge
IRC Zero, IRC One & Class40 decided Antigua, 23 February 2024: On the fourth day of the RORC Caribbean 600, Thursday 22 February, class winners were decided for IRC Zero in the early hours, the Class40 division in the afternoon, and…
RORC Caribbean 600 – Battle Lines Drawn for Class40 Division
Antigua, 22 February 2024: On day four of the RORC Caribbean 600 six of the 11-strong Class40 division were heading towards Redonda, the final island of the 600-mile race. The six-pack of Class40s were in a group just 15 miles apart,…
GSC – The war of attrition isn’t over yet
By Marco Nannini / Global Solo ChallengeA circumnavigation by sail is one of the most extreme and difficult sporting feats to bring to a successful conclusion and less than 200 people ever managed to do it solo and non stop….
Ultims – Big bad Louis is holding up proceedings
ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE-Brest race leader Charles Caudrelier and the ULTIM Maxi Edmond de Rothschild have been in the Azores port of Horta since Wednesday morning waiting for storm Louis to leave the Bay of Biscay and a weather window to…
RORC Caribbean 600 – Leopard 3 declared overall winner
ANTIGUA, 22 February 2024: The Royal Ocean Racing Club has announced that the Farr 100 Leopard 3 (MON), skippered by Joost Schuijff is the overall winner of the 2024 RORC Caribbean 600. While 24 boats are still racing under the…
RORC Caribbean 600 – Leopard 3 Dare to Dream
Antigua, 21 February 2024: Farr 100 Leopard 3 (MON) skippered Joost Schuijff took Monohull Line Honours in the 2024 RORC Caribbean 600 in an elapsed time of 02 Days 01 Hrs 23 Mins and 18 Secs. Leopard 3 Crew: Joost Schuijff,…
GSC – Winter storm on Philippe Delamare’s route to finish
By Marco Nannini / Global Solo ChallengePhilippe Delamare is charging on towards A Coruña and the end is in sight. His distance to finish is now approximately the same as a Fastnet, Sydney to Hobart or Middle Sea Race, just…
Ultims – The Maxi Edmond de Rothschild heads for shelter in the Azores
Wednesday February 21, 2024 – In early February, Charles Caudrelier, already the firm leader of the Arkea Ultim Challenge, had to put his race on hold for 48 hours right in the middle of the Pacific to let a violent storm…
RORC Caribbean 600 – Argo Wins Multihull Thriller
Antigua, 21 February 2024: Jason Carroll’s MOD70 Argo (USA) has taken Multihull Line Honours in the 2024 Caribbean 600 in an elapsed time of 01 Day 08 Hrs 08 Mins and 40 Secs. Argo Crew: Jason Carroll, Weston Barlow, Chad Corning, Pete…
Ultims – 5th placed Éric Péron passes Cape Horn and sets a Pacific record for this race
Only hours after fourth placed Anthony Marchand – who passed last night at 2225hrs UTC – this afternoon it was the turn of fifth placed Éric Péron (ULTIM ADAGIO) to round Cape Horn. He passed at 1518hrs UTC this afternoon…
Interest mounting in 2024 Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race
The Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race has always attracted an extensive array of seasoned offshore yachts and sailors from NSW and other ports, including this year, as owners sign on for the 38th running of the 226 nautical mile…
RORC Caribbean 600 – Day 2
Antigua, 20 February 2024: By morning (0800 AST) on day two of the RORC Caribbean 600, the vast majority of the fleet was negotiating the northerly extreme of the course, weaving through the chicane of islands; Saba, Sint Maarten, and St….
Ultims – Leader Caudrelier “I want a great finish, to share with my team”
Today, Monday, four of the five ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE-Brest skippers were reached for a press conference. Charles Caudrelier revealed he has some damage that he has had since the very early days and spoke of his ideals of prudence and…
RORC Caribbean 600 – A Glittering Start
The 15th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 started in glorious conditions on Monday 19th February off Fort Charlotte Antigua. Sixty-four boats with over 500 sailors from all over the world took to the start for the non-stop 600nm race…
OGR – Trio Triumph in Leg 3
Busy Finish Line in Punta del Este – Hours Separate The Three New Cape Horners! It was a rainy, nighttime arrival for the former Whitbread winner, L’Esprit d’équipe FR (85), as the wind built in a large rain squall for…
Ultims – Le Cléac’h is back on track
After a little more than 48 hours of technical stopover in Rio de Janeiro, ARKÉA ULTIM CHALLENGE-Brest skipper Armel Le Cléac’h and his ULTIM Maxi Banque Populaire XI have returned to the race track. He docked out from Rio at…
Eye on the prize – Contenders primed for the Caribbean 600
The Caribbean 600 presents a challenge unlike any of the world’s premier offshore races. Circumnavigating 11 islands and contending with notoriously difficult currents and tradewinds is hugely demanding and offers one of the most intriguing offshore courses worldwide. With the…
OGR – Triana wins leg 3 on IRC
Four More Power over the line in Punta del Este Leg 3 OGR. Fabulous Finnish Finish, Maiden Make their Mark, Neptune Nail It & Triana Triumph!! Spirit of Helsinki FI (71) powered across the Punta Del Este finish line in…
