The Ultims and Ocean Fiftys may have their own sandbox, but the rest — cats, tris, cruisers and carbon flyers — are throwing down together in one of the most eclectic, unpredictable lineups in offshore sailing. Leading the charge are the MOD70s — Argo (Jason Carroll, USA) and Zoulou (Erik Maris, FRA) — both turbocharged and loaded with offshore firepower. Loïck Peyron is on Zoulou, Brian Thompson on Argo. Their Channel Race showdown was a 30-knot drag race into the Solent, with Argo edging it by just three minutes.