Clarisse Crémer in the Vendée Globe week 10 Clarisse Crémer in the Vendée Globe week 10 The skipper of L'Occitane en Provence intends to play every card in her possession Back in the northern hemisphere since Wednesday, January 15, when she crossed the equator "back" at 07h21'16'' UTC, Clarisse Crémer is finally benefiting from steadier winds, enabling her to continue to lengthen her stride towards Les Sables d'Olonne. by L'Occitane Sailing Team Posted 17 Jan 09:43 PST Sébastien Simon completes podium Sébastien Simon completes podium The 34-year-old skipper was ecstatic to finish the course and do so on the podium The podium in the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe solo round-the-world race was completed in the early hours of today, when the French sailor Sébastien Simon returned to his home port of Les Sables d'Olonne. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 17 Jan 09:31 PST Sébastien Simon 3rd in the Vendée Globe Sébastien Simon 3rd in the Vendée Globe The first Les Sables d'Olonne skipper to finish on podium in race history "The welcome was extraordinary, despite the freezing cold. It was an incredible moment, and I will retain such unforgettable memories of it. Everything went by so quickly that I feel like I left yesterday." by Vendée Globe media Posted 17 Jan 07:44 PST Three epic performances fill Vendée Globe podium Three epic performances fill Vendée Globe podium Charlie Dalin set a new Vendée Globe record with his win after a 'perfect' race Charlie Dalin slipped across the finishing line of the 10th Vendée Globe on board his MACIF Santé Prévoyance, completing an epic journey and putting the final touch on a phenomenal sporting achievement. by The Ocean Race Posted 17 Jan 06:28 PST New signings and new T-Foils for Emirates GBR New signings and new T-Foils for Emirates GBR Ahead of this weekend's ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team has unveiled its new signings and new T-Foils ahead of the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Auckland this weekend. It is the first time SailGP has held an event in New Zealand's largest city. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 17 Jan 05:15 PST Rolex SailGP Championship will debut this weekend Rolex SailGP Championship will debut this weekend Eleven teams will get to grips with the newest technology, titanium T-Foils The Rolex SailGP Championship will debut in front of its largest ticketed crowd this weekend, as the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix touches down in Auckland. by SailGP Posted 17 Jan 02:01 PST Vendée Globe Friday 17th January Update Vendée Globe Friday 17th January Update Séb Simon completes Vendée Globe podium French skipper Sébastien Simon crossed the Vendée Globe finish line in third place at 00:27 UTC on Friday January 17, after 67 days, 12 hours and 25 minutes of racing, finishing 2 days and 17 hours behind the overall winner. by Mark Jardine Posted 16 Jan 23:57 PST 2025 ORC VPP and Rules now available 2025 ORC VPP and Rules now available New innovations in certificates, scoring and the ORC VPP After a year of input and development to the class rules and the VPP, and several weeks after their approval at the ORC Annual General Meeting in November, the ORC announces its 2025 rules and software are ready for the global sailboat racing community. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 16 Jan 21:55 PST Sébastien Simon, 3rd in the 2024 Vendée Globe Sébastien Simon, 3rd in the 2024 Vendée Globe The first time a sailor from Les Sables d'Olonne has finished on the podium French skipper Sébastien Simon crossed the Vendée Globe finish line in third place* at 00h27 (UTC) on Friday January 17, after 67 days, 12 hours and 25 minutes of racing, finishing 2 days and 17 hours behind the overall winner. by Vendée Globe media Posted 16 Jan 20:15 PST SailGP Diary: Practice Day - Auckland - January 17 SailGP Diary: Practice Day - Auckland - January 17 Day 5 of SailGP has finished with two fleets sailing practice sessions for three hours. After five days of buildup SailGP racing is about to get underway in Auckland. A Practice session is planned for this afternoon at around 1500hrs. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 16 Jan 14:33 PST Vendée Globe Thursday 16th January Update Vendée Globe Thursday 16th January Update Simon cruising in safe mode towards a Sablais podium While the Les Sables d'Olonne skipper Sébastien Simon is completing his final miles towards his home port to complete an emotional, important third place on the Vendée Globe, Germany's Boris Herrmann is facing a whole new level of challenge. by Vendée Globe media Posted 16 Jan 08:57 PST Nico Lunven in the Vendée Globe Update Nico Lunven in the Vendée Globe Update Giving it his all, Nicolas Lunven's mantra aboard Holcim-PRB Holcim-PRB continues its progress towards Les Sables d'Olonne. The blue and green monohull still has about a week of racing left before entering the legendary channel of Les Sables d'Olonne. by Team HOLCIM - PRB Posted 16 Jan 08:03 PST 2025 RORC Transatlantic Race day 5 2025 RORC Transatlantic Race day 5 Speed, strategy, and sail survival Five days into the RORC Transatlantic Race, the fleet has left the comforts of everyday life far astern, trading routine for the raw reality of ocean racing. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 16 Jan 07:59 PST Boris Herrmann reports broken port foil Boris Herrmann reports broken port foil Onboard Malizia - Seaexplorer in Vendée Globe Race This morning, on Thursday 16 January 2025, Team Malizia's skipper Boris Herrmann informed his team and race management about serious damage to the port foil of his Malizia - Seaexplorer racing yacht following a collision with an OANI. by Team Malizia Posted 16 Jan 07:37 PST Henri-Lloyd M-Pro 3.0 now in Winter Sale Henri-Lloyd M-Pro 3.0 now in Winter Sale 100% waterproof and highly breathable Get the edge with the Henri-Lloyd M-Pro 3.0, now available in the Winter Sale. Engineered to win, this gear is 100% waterproof and highly breathable, delivering ultimate performance. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 16 Jan 04:00 PST Vendée Globe Thursday 16th January Update Vendée Globe Thursday 16th January Update Storms, Plum Seeds, Mazu and Ropes! Antoine Cornic has rounded Cape Horn, we have an update on Yoann Richomme after he finished in second place on PAPREC ARKÉA, then Sam Goodchild looks at the North Atlantic storm that the next group are going to have to navigate. by Mark Jardine Posted 16 Jan 00:23 PST Vaikobi luggage, backpacks and dry bags Vaikobi luggage, backpacks and dry bags You won't believe how much gear you can fit into our original paddle travel bag You won't believe how much gear you can fit into our original paddle travel bag. The super tough PU wheels and padded compartments will follow you around the world and back. by Vaikobi Posted 15 Jan 22:33 PST SailGP: New T-Foils are not all about speed SailGP: New T-Foils are not all about speed Live testing of the T-Foils is underway, Martine Grael, Peter Burling and Blair Tuke's impressions It is perhaps ironic that the test sailing of the new T-Foils to be used in the rest of SailGP Season 5 is taking place in the same location, on Auckland's Hauraki Gulf, where an AC72 first foiled in September 2012. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 15 Jan 14:48 PST Rolex Fastnet Race entry records demolished again Rolex Fastnet Race entry records demolished again First yacht to successfully register was Frenchman Oscar Lenoel's Pogo 12.50 Cléobulle Entry to the Rolex Fastnet Race opened at 1000 UTC this morning and within just minutes staggering new records were set in terms of the speed with which boats registered and their quantity. by James Boyd / RORC Posted 15 Jan 13:42 PST Introducing the new J/36 Introducing the new J/36 The evolution of the much-loved J/112E J/Composites and J/Boats are pleased to introduce the NEW J/36, the evolution of the much-loved J/112E, a design that's been winning hearts and silver around the world since launching in 2016. by J Composites Posted 15 Jan 09:26 PST Cruising Association honours Kirsten Neuschäfer Cruising Association honours Kirsten Neuschäfer With The Duchess of Kent Trophy History-making sailor Kirsten Neuschäfer has been awarded the prestigious Duchess of Kent Trophy by the Cruising Association in recognition of her extraordinary victory in the 2022 Golden Globe Race and heroic rescue of fellow sailor Tapio Lehtinen. by The Cruising Association Posted 15 Jan 09:08 PST Chicago to host Women's Match Racing Worlds Chicago to host Women's Match Racing Worlds The September event will feature up to 12 teams World Sailing is delighted to announce that the 2025 Women's Match Racing World Championship will be held at the Chicago Yacht Club's Belmont Station from 16-20 September 2025. by World Sailing Posted 15 Jan 07:47 PST Yoann Richomme reflects on his first Vendée Globe Yoann Richomme reflects on his first Vendée Globe "I want to continue to progress, to go forward and to have fun in what I'm doing." "It was fantastic, it was wonderful. This is a great moment and I was happy to have waited a little bit (before the finish), so that yesterday was Charlie's day and today is mine. by Vendée Globe media Posted 15 Jan 06:07 PST "It feels like we left two days ago" "It feels like we left two days ago" Yoann Richomme completes a stunning sequence in the IMOCA class Tough, technically minded, competitive and consistent, the French skipper Yoann Richomme completed his first Vendée Globe this morning, finishing in a hugely impressive second place. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 15 Jan 05:58 PST Vendée Globe Wednesday 15th January Update Vendée Globe Wednesday 15th January Update Yoann Richomme finishes 2nd Yoann Richomme on PAPREC ARKÉA has finished the Vendée Globe this morning in second place, and winner Charlie Dalin was amongst the first to greet him ashore. by Mark Jardine Posted 15 Jan 02:38 PST Yoann Richomme finishes 2nd in the Vendée Globe Yoann Richomme finishes 2nd in the Vendée Globe After a thrilling and long-running duel with winner Charlie Dalin After a thrilling and long-running duel with winner Charlie Dalin, the PAPREC ARKÉA skipper completed his first solo round the world race this morning at 0612 UTC, taking a superb second place after 65 days, 18 hours and 10 minutes at sea. by Vendée Globe media Posted 15 Jan 00:00 PST Marine Auctions January Online Auction Marine Auctions January Online Auction Bidding will close Thursday, 30th January 2025 January 2025 Online Auction Bidding will close Thursday, 30th January 2025 at 2pm AEST. by Marine Auctions Posted 14 Jan 14:00 PST "Today I am the happiest man in the world" "Today I am the happiest man in the world" Charlie Dalin on the Vendée Globe win Winner of the tenth edition of the Vendée Globe, Charlie Dalin has entered race legend. After 64 days at an electric pace the 40 year old Frenchman has his name on the trophy. by Vendée Globe media Posted 14 Jan 12:03 PST Nico Lunven in the Vendée Globe Update Nico Lunven in the Vendée Globe Update Holcim-PRB Back in the Northern Hemisphere While the winner of this Vendée Globe, Charlie Dalin, stepped ashore this afternoon in Les Sables d'Olonne, the battle among the pursuers continues to rage. Nicolas Lunven crossed the equator yesterday and navigated through the Doldrums during the night. by Team HOLCIM - PRB Posted 14 Jan 09:01 PST A skier's looks at the Vendee Globe A skier's looks at the Vendee Globe Playing with GRIB viewers in a rental house full of sailors in the après sessions One of the coolest aspects of going on a ski trip with a rental house full of sailors is the après sessions, especially when the nonstop solo around-the-world Vendée Globe race is nearing its end game. by David Schmidt Posted 14 Jan 08:00 PST Olympic Silver Medalist inspires change Olympic Silver Medalist inspires change Eugenia's powerful account from the interview with La Nacion Eugenia Bosco, the exceptionally talented Nacra 17 sailor who recently secured a silver medal alongside her teammate Mateo Majdalani at the Paris 2024 Olympics, has shared a deeply personal story that transcends her accomplishments in sailing. by Alexia Lahoud / 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 14 Jan 07:54 PST Etchells World Championship 2025 overall Etchells World Championship 2025 overall Magpie match races to defend the title Magpie AUS1486 skippered by Graeme Taylor with James Mayo have defended their title in the 2024 Etchells World Championship with crew member Ben Lamb with a classic match race to finish off the series. by Nic Douglass Posted 14 Jan 07:21 PST Boris Herrmann is back in Northern Hemisphere Boris Herrmann is back in Northern Hemisphere The German sailor stays focussed on the 3,200 nautical miles remaining in the Vendée Globe This Monday evening, Team Malizia's skipper Boris Herrmann crossed the Equator and returned to the Northern Hemisphere, ticking off one of the last milestones along the Vendée Globe race course. by Team Malizia Posted 14 Jan 07:10 PST Charlie Dalin celebrates an emphatic win Charlie Dalin celebrates an emphatic win In the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe In one of the sweetest victories in sailing, the French skipper Charlie Dalin today completed an emphatic win in the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe solo round-the-world race, in so doing banishing the demons from four years ago. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 14 Jan 06:34 PST 2025 RORC Transatlantic Race day 3 2025 RORC Transatlantic Race day 3 Most boats clocking exhilarating double-digit speeds The adrenaline-fueled magic carpet ride continues for the entire RORC Transatlantic Race fleet, with most boats clocking exhilarating double-digit speeds. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 14 Jan 06:09 PST Pollard throws down gauntlet for SB20 Worlds glory Pollard throws down gauntlet for SB20 Worlds glory Asian Continental Championship has just concluded in Singapore A talented fleet is lining up for the SB20 World Championships in Singapore, with Olympic medallists and world champions on the entry list. So who will come out on top in this challenging sportsboat fleet? by Andy Rice Posted 14 Jan 03:59 PST Vendée Globe Tuesday 14th January Update Vendée Globe Tuesday 14th January Update Simply The Best Charlie Dalin on MACIF Santé Prévoyance has won the Vendée Globe in emphatic fashion, setting an incredible new record in the process, but the Vendée Globe continues for the other 33 other skippers still racing. by Mark Jardine Posted 14 Jan 03:24 PST Sir Robin Knox-Johnston congratulates Dalin Sir Robin Knox-Johnston congratulates Dalin For his amazing record Vendée Globe victory You are first to break through the 500 mile day barrier with a new solo 24 hour monohull record of 509.05 n.miles - a teeth (or filling) shattering 29.02 knot average, and also smashed previous solo monohull circumnavigation record by a massive 9 days! by Barry Pickthall for IACH Posted 14 Jan 01:36 PST Charlie Dalin wins the 2024 Vendée Globe Charlie Dalin wins the 2024 Vendée Globe After one long, cold final night fighting through light winds off the Brittany coast After one long, cold final night fighting through light winds off the Brittany coast, Charlie Dalin, the French skipper of MACIF Santé Prévoyance crossed the Vendée Globe finish line this Tuesday morning at 07:24 UTC to take victory. by Vendée Globe media Posted 14 Jan 01:25 PST Charlie Dalin smashes the Vendée Globe record Charlie Dalin smashes the Vendée Globe record Finishing in a time of 64 days, 19 hours, 22 minutes, 49 seconds Charlie Dalin on MACIF Santé Prévoyance has won the Vendée Globe 2024-25, and in the process has destroyed the previous record, finishing at 07:24:49 UTC on Tuesday 14th January in a time of 64 days, 19 hours, 22 minutes, 49 seconds. by Mark Jardine Posted 13 Jan 23:31 PST