Thousands of race fans around the world have been watching the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe and wondering why so many skippers and boats are getting into difficulties in the middle section of the race. It’s suppo…
•••On Thursday 5 November at 22:07 UTC, while sailing in heavy seas and lying fifth in the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe, Ambrogio Beccaria, skipper of the IMOCA Allagrande Mapei, suffered a heavy fall in his cockp…
•••Thomas Ruyant, who won the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe in the IMOCA Class four ye…
•••On Tuesday, in the middle of the afternoon, while lying in second place in the IMOCA fleet…
•••Since last night, Armel and the entire team have been working tirelessly to find a solutio…
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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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