Imoac-Racing Articles
The route? Baltic chill to Adriatic charm, via the English Channel, Atlantic rollers, Gibraltar’s bottleneck and the sunburnt Med. Five offshore legs, one coastal dash, double points on the second leg, and just enough fly-bys, scoring gates and headlands to keep nav tables steaming and crews sleep-deprived.
The opener? Kiel to Portsmouth — a tight, technical first leg. Expect tide, traffic, and tactical hair-splitting before the fleet ties up in Cowes by Friday.
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From the Baltic to Boka: No charts for glory.
11-08-2025
A Legacy of Fan Support and Spectacular Sailing Itajaí first joined the global sailing stage in the 2011-12 edition of The Ocean Race, becoming the race’s sole South American stopover that year. The city welcomed the fleet again in 2014-15 and 2017-18, and most recently hosted the 2022-23 edition, making 2027 its fifth consecutive appearance on the race route.
Together, these stopovers have attracted over one-million race fans, confirming Itajaí as a premiere destination for The Ocean Race and its teams, sailors and stakeholders.
15-07-2025
Showcasing remarkable prowess, determination, and resilience, Clarisse Crémer places 11th at the prestigious Vendée Globe 2024.
27-01-2025