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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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
By World Sailing Lorient Grand Large, Yacht Club de France and the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) will host the 2024 Double Handed World Offshore Championship as a fleet of Sun Fast 30 One Design takes to the water off…
Second placed skipper on the ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE – Brest Armel Le Cléach is a few miles from Rio de Janeiro, Brasil early this Friday afternoon, set to meet members of his shore team at the start of a technical…
William MacBrien rescued after 46 hours adrift semi-submerged in South Pacific By Marco Nannini / Global Solo ChallengeWilliam was over 1300 nautical miles west of Cape Horn, over 3000 miles from New Zealand, 1600 miles south of the tiny remote…
ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE – Brest race leader Charles Caudrelier should cross the Equator tomorrow. In second, 200 miles due south of Rio, Armel Le Cléac’h announced this morning he has damage to his main rudder. Le Cléac’h is heading for…
Organisers of The Ocean Race have confirmed Kiel.Sailing.City as the host of the start of The Ocean Race Europe during a press conference in Kiel on Wednesday morning. The event is scheduled to start on 10 August, 2025. Previously, Kiel…
ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE-Brest leader Charles Caudrelier is still slowed off the Brasilian coast, some 100 miles SE of Recife with just over 600 miles to make to cross the Equator. Since he resumed his attack west of Cape Horn after…
Pen Duick VI Triumphant Roaring into Punta del Este in First Place of Cape Horn Leg in McIntyre Ocean Globe! The stunning Pen Duick VI FR (14), skippered by the indomitable Marie Tabarly, roared across the Yacht Club Punta del…
By Marco Nannini / Global Solo Challenge The skippers of the Global Solo Challenge have to endure months of navigation in the roaring forties and screaming fifties to reach Cape Horn. After braving storms, technical difficulties, fatigue and cold temperatures,…
By Marco Nannini – 12/02/2024 We could not be happier in relaying the news that Ronnie Simpson is safe and well and has boarded the Taiwanese ship SAKIZAYA YOUTH. We can only imagine the mix of relief and sadness as…
New Cape Horners, Near Misses & Weather Warnings – It’s Been Hectic!Royal Yacht Squadron to Host McIntyre Ocean Globe finish.The Leaderboard and IRC Table Changes Dramatically!! It’s been a very dramatic few days in the Ocean Globe Race. The Italian…
In the space of one week, three skippers have passed Cape Horn, first, on 6th February, was Charles Caudrelier (Maxi Edmond de Rothschild), second was Armel Le Cléac’h (Maxi Banque Populaire XI) on Saturday and third very early yesterday morning…
Le Cléac’h rounds Cape Horn and heads north, Anthony Marchand leaves Dunedin and talks of the unrelenting intensity of this race. Second placed skipper on the ARKÉA ULTIM CHALLENGE-Brest solo multihull race around the world, Armel Le Cléac’h passed Cape…
At 22:15 UTC on February 8th, the owner of Italian yacht Marco Trombetti, Translated 9 ITL (09) currently IRC race leader in the MCINTYRE OCEAN GLOBE RACE contacted Race Control to inform them of damage to the hull of the…
Some 2,700 miles west of ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE – Brest leader Charles Caudrelier (Maxi Edmond de Rothschild), the second and third placed rivals are making good speeds in the Pacific Ocean just passed Point Nemo. A little more than 400…
Cape Horn lives up to expectations for Andrea Mura and Francois Gouin! By Marco Nannini / Global Solo ChallengeWhat an incredible week it has been in the Global Solo Challenge, with storms, apprehension, big seas and strong winds and with…
Wind and Seas ‘Kind’ for Three Former Whitbread Yachts Passing Horn! The all-female crew racing on the much-loved Maiden UK (03), rounded the infamous Cape Horn at 0415 UTC, on February 8th. The conditions could be considered ‘kind’ for the…
All five skippers in the ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE-Brest have an ETA on their agenda. After passing Cape Horn yesterday evening, routings and dynamic weather models are being examined closely to predict when, all things remaining equal, the Maxi Edmond Rothschild…
The renowned 73-foot Bermudan Ketch, Pen Duick VI FR (14) skippered by the equally legendary Marie Tabarly, rounded the notorious Cape Horn at 04:51 UTC, 6th February. For Tabarly and her eleven crew, it’s a momentous achievement. But, no doubt, being head of…
Long time leader of the ARKÉA ULTIM CHALLENGE – Brest solo multihull race around the world, French skipper Charles Caudrelier on the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild is first to pass Cape Horn. He passed the famous landmark at 17:08:20hrs UTC…
By Marco Nannini / Global Solo ChallengeCape Horn has been the primary focus of attention for quite a few days now in the Global Solo Challenge, starting from the successful rounding by Ronnie Simpson on Friday February 2nd, to a…
ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE-Brest leader Charles Caudrelier is now less than 1000 miles from Cape Horn and this afternoon was making a steady 24 knots. He should round Tuesday. Some 2756 miles behind him Armel Le Cléac’h (Banque Populairs XI) is…
By Marco Nannini / Global Solo Challenge Ronnie Simpson is approaching Cape Horn with less than 200 miles to go to the summit of his “Everest of the Seas”, a metaphor we’ve been using to try to convey what an…
At 1600 nautical miles to Cape Horn race leader Charles Caudrelier has paused his attack and slowed Maxi Edmond de Rothschild down to 6.5kts whilst he waits for two brutal storm systems to pass him by and ensure he does…
At Point Nemo or at Constitution Dock, Hobart skippers on the ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE – Brest benefit from some unexpected, impromptu meetings. Just at the place where he probably least expected it, in fact very, very close to Point Nemo…
Three different ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE – Brest skippers spoke of their differing fortunes this evening. Thomas Coville, Anthony Marchand and Charles Caudrelier. Thomas Coville was arriving into Hobart, Tasmania for his technical stopover. As he stops Armel Le Cléac’h should…
McIntyre Ocean Globe Past Point Nemo – Cape Horn 1500 MILES TO GO! The McIntyre Ocean Globe fleet is pushing through the soft ‘Furious Fifties’ and the crews continue to embrace the ride, loving every minute. 50 degrees South is…
By Marco Nannini / Global Solo Challenge In the dynamic and challenging realm of solo sailing, few feats are as awe-inspiring as navigating the treacherous waters of Cape Horn. In its first edition, the Global Solo Challenge has been graced…
As the ARKÉA ULTIM CHALLENGE-Brest multihull solo race round the world passes into its fourth week since leaving Brest on Sunday 7th January most of the skippers have their own problems to deal with, some bigger than others. Since the…
A new Indian Ocean record for Caudrelier, Le Cléac’h charge continues and The Sunday Question: The Ice exclusion zone, how does it work? Two hundred miles SW of the southern tip of South Island, making 34 knots in the Pacific…
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