OffshoreSailing Articles
For Beyou, 49, this race could mark a long-awaited return to the top step of the podium — his first major win since the 2020 Vendée Arctique. For co-skipper Lagravière, victory would cement his dominance in this transatlantic classic, giving him an unprecedented third consecutive win following triumphs in 2021 and 2023 with Thomas Ruyant.
Charal in Command – A Masterclass at Sea Now on the 11th day at sea, the duo has widened the gap to over 114 miles ahead of Sam Goodchild and Loïs Berrehar aboard MACIF Santé Prévoyance, the reigning IMOCA Globe Series leaders.
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Charal storms the Atlantic — rewriting the rules of offshore racing
10-11-2025
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.
05-11-2025
The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has confirmed that the Admiral’s Cup – long regarded as the pinnacle of international offshore team racing – will officially return in 2027. The announcement follows the spectacular 2025 comeback, which ended a 22-year absence and reignited one of sailing’s most prestigious competitions.
05-11-2025
The stage is set. Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix 2025 Season Grand Final, presented by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, will take place on November 29–30 2025 in Mina Zayed, and today the global sailing‑sport powerhouse SailGP has confirmed the addition of platinum‑selling pop sensation Olly Murs as the headline entertainer.
30-10-2025
When the cannons fire from Sydney Harbour on Boxing Day 2025, all eyes will be on one familiar blue hull: Celestial V70.
At the helm will be Sam Haynes, Commodore of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA), defending Rolex Sydney Hobart Overall Champion, and now chasing a historic third Tattersall Cup victory in what promises to be the most competitive edition of the race in decades.
16-10-2025
The Boka Bay Coastal Race, sailed against the dramatic backdrop of Montenegro’s mountains and calm turquoise waters, was the perfect finale to this summer’s edition of The Ocean Race Europe 2025. It had everything: close-quarters duels, tactical brilliance, and one last show of dominance from Paul Meilhat’s Biotherm, who sealed overall victory with yet another flawless performance.
08-10-2025
The Ocean Race Europe 2025 has reached its penultimate chapter, and it opened today in pure Mediterranean style. Nice delivered a sun-splashed send-off, the Bay of Angels shimmering as seven IMOCA crews unfurled their Code Zero sails and slipped the lines for Leg 4, a 550-mile loop around Corsica before the grand finale in Genova.
09-09-2025
As the 40th Hamilton Island Race Week, presented by AMEX, enters its final stretch, the scoreboard is beginning to reveal its champions. Some divisions are all but wrapped up, while others promise a nail-biting showdown in Saturday’s final island passage race.
02-09-2025
The Mediterranean has once again lived up to its trickster reputation, turning the charge to Cartagena into a drifting match. Only hours after blasting through Gibraltar at 30 knots, Paprec Arkéa were wallowing along at barely one – watching Biotherm and Holcim-PRB slip north and the chasing pack roar back into contention.
31-08-2025
Portsmouth turned on the sunshine this evening as seven IMOCAs thundered off the Royal Yacht Squadron line at 17:00, launching the second leg of The Ocean Race Europe 2025. Ahead lies 1,400 nautical miles of hard running to Cartagena, Spain, with a midweek fly-by off Matosinhos-Porto to keep things lively.
23-08-2025
SailGP — the fastest show afloat — has confirmed a major three-season commitment for Germany, making Sassnitz a fixture in 2026 and 2027 after a sell-out debut where Deutsche Bank’s home team won race one and ROCKWOOL Denmark hit a record-breaking 103.93 km/h.
20-08-2025
Strap in for six weeks of offshore mayhem. Seven of the fastest, foiling, fully-crewed IMOCAs on the planet — and their multination, mixed-gender crews — are setting out from Kiel this weekend on a 4,500-nautical mile sprint-slugfest to Boka Bay, Montenegro.
11-08-2025