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 11:00 EST 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 16:42 EST 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 12:26 EST 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 12:08 EST 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 10:47 EST 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 09:07 EST "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 08:58 EST 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 05:38 EST 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 03:00 EST "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 15:03 EST 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 12:01 EST 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 10:54 EST 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 10:21 EST 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 10:10 EST 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 09:34 EST 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 09:09 EST 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 06:59 EST 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 06:24 EST 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 04:36 EST 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 04:25 EST