The third edition of the Vendée Arctique-Les Sables D’Olonne race, which sets sail on Sunday, includes two of IMOCA’s great characters among its fleet of nine, in the form of the Italian sailor Ambrogio Beccaria and the …
•••With four wins in the last five races, just about everything Sam Goodchild touches in sail…
•••It’s not unprecedented for top sailors in IMOCA to return to the Figaro class, but it’s qu…
•••| 1st |  |    | 50 pts | ||
| 2nd | |  | 45 pts | ||
| 3rd | |  | 40 pts | ||
| 4th | |  | 38 pts | ||
| 5th | |    | 36 pts | ||
| 1st | | 50 pts | ||
| 2nd | | 45 pts | ||
| 3rd | | 40 pts | ||
| 4th | | Elodie BONAFOUS
ASSOCIATION PETITS PRINCES - QUÉGUINER | ASSOCIATION PETITS PRINCES - QUÉGUINER | 38 pts |
| 5th | | Francesca CLAPCICH
11TH HOUR RACING | 11TH HOUR RACING | 36 pts |
| 6th | | Nico D'ESTAIS
CAFÉ JOYEUX | CAFÉ JOYEUX | 35 pts |
| 7th | | Arnaud BOISSIÈRES
APRIL MARINE - RECHERCHE CO-PARTENAIRE | APRIL MARINE - RECHERCHE CO-PARTENAIRE | 34 pts |
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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