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Final Push to Montenegro: A Grand Mediterranean Showdown

This isn’t just another leg. This is the decider — a course so sprawling, so unpredictable, and so packed with Mediterranean quirks that it promises to shake every ounce of stamina and strategy out of these sailors. A Grand Tour of the Mediterranean On Friday morning Race Control revealed the course. And it’s a beauty. The fleet leaves Genoa, traces the jagged outlines of Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily, then bends south toward Greece before the final charge north into the Adriatic.
IMOCA crews final Push to Montenegro
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Mediterranean mayhem awaits: the race to Boka Bay will crown champions and test every ounce of grit.

13-09-2025

Mediterranean Chaos: Leaders Stumble, Fleet Closes In

Mediterranean Chaos: Leaders Stumble, Fleet Closes in
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It was a cruel twist. Yoann Richomme’s crew looked unstoppable, stretching their lead with a blistering run. “We made a great move in the night with a good sail configuration, hitting 30 knots,” Richomme said proudly. But dawn brought heartbreak: “The fan just completely turned off! We went from 25 knots to 4 knots in 10 seconds.” Their gamble offshore had backfired. Hunting for gradient breeze, Paprec Arkéa found nothing but glassy seas.
31-08-2025