At the end of October, skipper Louis Duc launched the crowdfunded loan “Votre Épargne Autour du Monde 2028” (“Your Savings Around the World 2028”) to finance the compliance upgrade of his new IMOCA.
•••After being trapped for three days in light, unpredictable winds, then battling a low-pressure system with 45 knots of wind and six-metre waves, Sébastien Simon has found his speed and his smile again.
•••After the collision on 1 November off Bréhat, Violette Dorange and her team did everything…
•••Third in the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe aboard MACIF Santé Prévoyance, Sam Goodc…
•••Thousands of race fans around the world have been watching the Route du Rhum-Destination G…
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As part of its commitment to sustainability, the IMOCA class has recently introduced an experimental rule regarding the use of alternative materials in boat construction.
•••Last year the Class established its successful Green Sail rule that focused on reducing emissions in three areas of sail manufacturing – energy, waste and transportation. Now a more rigorous system is being put in place,…
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