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6.10.26

Energy levels are rising again as the arctic circle draws near

After two and a half days of being thrown around in every direction, the sailors competing in the Vendée Arctique – Les Sables d’Olonne are finally enjoying a little respite.

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6.10.26

Finding the right balance

After negotiating a first frontal system and crossing a ridge of high pressure, the skippe…

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6.8.26

IMOCA skippers set to deploy more Météo-France weather and c…

In common with most of the major IMOCA races in recent years, skippers taking part in the …

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10.06Energy levels are rising again as the arctic circle draws near…After two and a half days of being thrown around in every direction, the sailors competing in the Vendée Arctique – Les Sables d’Olonne are finally enjoying a little respite.…10.06Finding the right balance…After negotiating a first frontal system and crossing a ridge of high pressure, the skippers are entering a new phase of the race. The sea has built, the wind has strengthened and the priorities have shifted. It is no longer simply a matter of sailing fast.…31.05Beccaria and Cousin take on the Vendée Arctique after winter work on their foilers…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 veteran Frenchman Manuel Cousin.…29.05Sam Goodchild: the Vendée Arctique is not a race to be taken lightly…With four wins in the last five races, just about everything Sam Goodchild touches in sailing right now turns to gold.…12.05Pierre-Louis Attwell - a new skipper in the IMOCA Class with a very special message…It’s impossible not to be impressed by Pierre-Louis Attwell, who has entered the IMOCA Class this year determined to make his mark not only as a sailor with the dream of competing in the next Vendée Globe, but also as a highly effective campaigner for people assailed by what he calls “invisible disabilities.”…08.051000 Race: Goodchild wins again after a dominant display on MACIF Santé Prévoyance…Sam Goodchild continues his strong run in the IMOCA Class. This morning, the sailor secured his fourth victory in the Class - and his first single-handed win - at the finish of the 1000 Race, the opening event of the season.…07.05Oliver Heer unveils new IMOCA Embrace The Challenge ahead of The Ocean Race Atlantic…Swiss offshore sailor Oliver Heer has officially unveiled his new IMOCA, Embrace The Challenge, introducing a bold new identity inspired by the weather systems that define life at sea.…03.05The 1000 Race: Corentin Horeau ready for the challenge of light air and his first solo contest in IMOCA…The IMOCA Class returns to the racecourse today for the first time in 2026, with a small but high quality fleet of solo skippers taking on the fifth edition of the 1000 Race.…
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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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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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