Just eight IMOCAs on the Route du Rhum race course
Just eight IMOCAs on the Route du Rhum race course. Yesterday evening Alan Roura (Hublot) crossed the finish line to take 21st position – Alan was sailing on my last boat, HUGO BOSS 7. When he hit the...
View ArticleSeveral finishers in the past couple of days have left just three IMOCAs...
Several finishers in the past couple of days have left just three IMOCAs still out on the Route du Rhum race course, including Ollie Heer (Oliver Heer Ocean Racing). Now with less than 1000nm to go,...
View ArticleBet you are smiling again Ollie Heer!
And then there were none… The last IMOCA crossed the finish line early this morning in 34th position, and it was none other than my old boat captain and co-skipper, Ollie Heer! Ollie’s race was far...
View ArticleThe finish line for the 2022 Route du Rhum has officially closed
The finish line for the 2022 Route du Rhum officially closed yesterday at 5pm Wednesday 7th December, so I think now is as good a time as any to take a look back at the 12th edition of this incredible...
View ArticleThe Ocean Race Preview
© Sailing Energy / The Ocean Race The new year is usually a time for boat work and refits in the IMOCA world; there are no races to get in the way of the big jobs that have built up over the season....
View ArticleThe Ocean Race – a preview.
Ricardo pinto / Team Malizia The Teams Five IMOCAs will line up for the 14th edition The Ocean Race, with Leg 1 starting on the 15th of January in Alicante, Spain and racing 1,900 miles to Mindello,...
View ArticleRichard Mason Joins Alex Thomson on the 5 West Ltd Executive Team
5 West Ltd, best known for managing Alex Thomson Racing, has today announced that Richard Mason has joined the yacht and campaign management company as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Richard brings...
View ArticleClarisse Crémer confirms Vendée Globe 2024 ambitions with L’OCCITANE en...
“I can’t wait to get back to sailing”: Clarisse Crémer confirms Vendée Globe 2024 ambitions with L’OCCITANE en Provence partnership At 33, French sailor Clarisse Crémer is embarking on one of the...
View ArticleCANADA OCEAN RACING ANNOUNCES NEW TEAM NAME & PURPOSE: BE WATER POSITIVE...
Canada Ocean Racing today unveils its new team name Be Water Positive. With their mission still to be the first Canadian team to complete the Vendée Globe, they will also be raising awareness and...
View ArticleManaging 3 high performance yachts in the Rolex Fastnet Race 2023
World-renowned yacht management company Alex Thomson Racing entered three yachts in this year’s demanding Rolex Fastnet Race. The historic event, known for its unforgiving course, started at the Royal...
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