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9.17.26

Run, run, run”... Sam Goodchild, once again!

Sam Goodchild (MACIF Santé Prévoyance) posted the fastest time of the day, averaging 32.1 knots, setting a new all-time IMOCA record for the Azimut Runs. 80 attempts were completed in just three hours by the 17 IMOCAs ta…

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9.16.26

Thank you Charlie !

The sea, sailors and the public come together to pay tribute to Charlie Dalin

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9.10.26

Paul Meilhat and his crew on United by the Ocean claim victo…

The inaugural The Ocean Race Atlantic from New York to Lorient just got better and more ex…

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10.09LIVE ARRIVALS: Lorient, The Ocean Race Atlantic…The finish of The Ocean Race Atlantic is here! Tune in LIVE as the fleet arrives in Lorient. After days of grueling racing across the Atlantic Ocean, watch the dramatic final miles, the emotional dock walks, and the very first reactions from the crews as they step back onto dry land.…06.09Embrace the Challenge endommage sa grand-voile…The Embrace the Challenge team issued the following statement overnight after suffering damage to their mainsail during a reefing a manouevre.…05.09Race start of 2026 The Ocean Race Atlantic…Watch as the world's top ocean racers set off on a 3,000-nautical-mile transatlantic passage to Lorient, France, the spiritual home of high-performance ocean racing. High stakes, tight maneuvers, and expert commentary – live from the start line 150 nm offshore from New York.…29.08Conrad Colman: ready to lead the first all-Kiwi crew in IMOCA racing in the Ocean Race Atlantic…Conrad Colman’s career in offshore sailing is full of firsts - he was the first New Zealander to do the Route du Rhum, the first to take part in the Solitaire du Figaro and the first to complete the Vendée Globe (twice).…28.08The IMOCA Class is back with The Ocean Race Atlantic featuring the first clash between DMG MORI Sailing Team and Team Malizia…After a long hot summer, the IMOCA Class is back next week with The Ocean Race Atlantic, a trans-continental sprint featuring six mixed gender crews and an eagerly-awaited clash between two of the newest boats in the fleet.…26.08One week to go: The Ocean Race Atlantic ushers in a new era of fully-crewed IMOCA racing…One week from today, six of the world’s leading offshore sailing teams will depart New York City for the inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Atlantic.…29.07Conrad Colman unveils an all-Kiwi, forward looking team…On September 1st, Conrad Colman will set off on the first-ever edition of The Ocean Race Atlantic, a new crewed IMOCA race linking New York to Lorient. Aboard MSIG Europe, the New Zealand skipper will be joined by three rising talents from the New Zealand sailing scene: Megan Thomson, Anna Merchant, and Aaron Hume-Merry.…20.07Revolution versus Evolution. Two very different brand new IMOCAs are getting ready for The Ocean Race Atlantic…The inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Atlantic this September will see two examples of the very latest in IMOCA design-thinking face off against each other for the very first time.…
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9/10/26LIVE ARRIVALS: Lorient, The Ocean Race Atlantic

The finish of The Ocean Race A…

9/5/26Race start of 2026 The Ocean Race Atlantic

Watch as the world's top ocean…

9/1/26Live departure from New York City | The Ocean Race Atlantic

The wait is over! Join us LIVE…

7/15/26Born to Race : Unlocking potential of Malizia 4

You thought launching the bran…

6/15/26LIVE: Watch the finish live!

The suspense is at its peak an…

2/18/26Born to Race: Episode 1 - The Vision

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11/7/25JJérémie Beyou and Morgan Lagravière (Charal) win IMOCA division on TRANSAT CAFÉ L’OR

French duo Jérémie Beyou and M…

11/3/25Race Report | Day 8 on the Transat Café l'OR: Who made the best move in the IMOCA fleet?

After a week of racing, we tak…

11/3/25The 13th Route du Rhum–Destination Guadeloupe will set sail on November 1, 2026

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10/29/25RACE REPORT I Day 4 on the Transat Café l'OR: North or South?

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Championship

IMOCA Globe Series 2025 - 2029
1st
Francesca CLAPCICH
11TH HOUR RACING
Country ITCountry US		 356 pts
2nd
Sam GOODCHILD
MACIF Santé Prévoyance
Country FRCountry GB		 230 pts
3rd
Violette DORANGE
INITIATIVES-CŒUR
Country FR		 205 pts
4thCountry IT Ambrogio BECCARIA
ALLAGRANDE MAPEI 		ALLAGRANDE MAPEI 200 pts
4thCountry FR Paul MEILHAT
United by the Ocean 		United by the Ocean 200 pts
6thCountry FR Elodie BONAFOUS
ASSOCIATION PETITS PRINCES - QUÉGUINER 		ASSOCIATION PETITS PRINCES - QUÉGUINER 188 pts
7thCountry FR Nico D'ESTAIS
CAFÉ JOYEUX 		CAFÉ JOYEUX 165 pts
7thCountry JP Kojiro SHIRAISHI
DMG MORI Global One 		DMG MORI Global One 165 pts
9thCountry FR Arnaud BOISSIÈRES
APRIL MARINE - RECHERCHE CO-PARTENAIRE 		APRIL MARINE - RECHERCHE CO-PARTENAIRE 154 pts
10thCountry DE Boris HERRMANN
MALIZIA 4 		MALIZIA 4 150 pts
11thCountry CH Oliver HEER
EMBRACE THE CHALLENGE 		EMBRACE THE CHALLENGE 140 pts
12thCountry NZCountry US Conrad COLMAN
MSIG EUROPE 		MSIG EUROPE 130 pts
13thCountry FR Manuel COUSIN
COUP DE POUCE 		COUP DE POUCE 110 pts
14thCountry FR Benjamin FERRÉ
United by the Ocean 		United by the Ocean 100 pts
14thCountry PT Mariana LOBATO
United by the Ocean 		United by the Ocean 100 pts
14thCountry US Sara STONE
United by the Ocean 		United by the Ocean 100 pts
17thCountry GB Will HARRIS
11TH HOUR RACING 		11TH HOUR RACING 90 pts
17thCountry CHCountry FR Elodie-Jane METTRAUX
11TH HOUR RACING 		11TH HOUR RACING 90 pts
17thCountry IT Alberto BONA
11TH HOUR RACING 		11TH HOUR RACING 90 pts
20thCountry GB Sam DAVIES
DMG MORI Global One 		DMG MORI Global One 82.50 pts
20thCountry FR Nicolas LUNVEN
DMG MORI Global One 		DMG MORI Global One 82.50 pts
20thCountry JP Arisa MORIYA
DMG MORI Global One 		DMG MORI Global One 82.50 pts
23thCountry CH Justine METTRAUX
MALIZIA 4 		MALIZIA 4 75 pts
23thCountry FR Julien VILLION
MALIZIA 4 		MALIZIA 4 75 pts
23thCountry US Cole BRAUER
MALIZIA 4 		MALIZIA 4 75 pts
26thCountry FR Marie RIOU
EMBRACE THE CHALLENGE 		EMBRACE THE CHALLENGE 70 pts
26thCountry AU Lincoln DEWS
EMBRACE THE CHALLENGE 		EMBRACE THE CHALLENGE 70 pts
26thCountry PGCountry AU Liz WARDLEY
EMBRACE THE CHALLENGE 		EMBRACE THE CHALLENGE 70 pts
29thCountry NZ Megan THOMPSON
MISG EUROPE 		MISG EUROPE 65 pts
29thCountry NZ Anna MERCHANT
MISG EUROPE 		MISG EUROPE 65 pts
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1000 RACE
5.3.26
Vendée Arctique - Les Sables d'Olonne
6.7.26
The Ocean Race Atlantic
9.2.26
2027
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September
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Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe
11.1.26
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January
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July
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10.2.24

Offshore racing: a laboratory for innovation in alternative materials

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.

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9.30.24

IMOCA takes another step to limit harmful emissions in sail production with the introduction of the …

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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