MACIF Articles
The Transat Café L’OR closes a five-event IMOCA programme that has seen 22 boats compete across Europe and the Atlantic in both fully-crewed and double-handed formats. It also sets the stage for an even bigger 2026 season, with 11 new IMOCAs currently under construction — the clearest sign yet that the Class continues to grow in power, pace, and prestige.
Yoann Richomme: Calm, Confident, and Chasing Gold Few sailors approach the IMOCA game with the quiet precision of Yoann Richomme.
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A Transatlantic Showdown Like No Other
05-11-2025
For Goodchild, who had only just stepped off Biotherm after playing a key role in their overall win at The Ocean Race Europe, it was the perfect encore. Teaming up with Berrehar, he took on the light-wind, tactical Azimut 48 Hours and emerged with the win in Lorient, a city long known as the beating heart of French offshore racing.
A Race of Patience and Precision The 307-nautical mile course may not sound long by IMOCA standards, but the conditions made it grueling.
24-10-2025
British skipper Sam Goodchild celebrated his first victory in the IMOCA Class yesterday after crossing the finish line of the Course des Caps - Boulogne-sur-Mer - Banque Populaire du Nord, a 1,800-nautical mile sprint around Britain and Ireland.
10-07-2025
Onboard Reporters in the Course des Caps: up close with the sailors and enjoying the challenge of bringing the race to life
09-07-2025