IMOCA Race Report #1 | New York Vendée - Day 2

5/31/24

Race

Dive into the heart of the latest IMOCA qualifying race for the Vendée Globe with Sébastien Marsset!

The skipper of IMOCA Foussier analyzes the routes of the participants in the New York Vendée - Les Sables d'Olonne. Discover the navigation strategies, weather conditions, and key moments of this exciting transatlantic race.

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Teams info

21.09Thomas Ruyant: “I will not be at the start of the next Route du Rhum”…My disappointment is immense. This race holds a special place in my history. I have competed in it and won it twice. As the defending champion, I was obviously very keen to come back and defend that victory.…14.09Building together, to compete against each other tomorrow…Two teams, two skippers, two distinct sporting projects… yet a very large part of the journey shared together. By choosing to join forces with Paprec in the design and construction of two virtually identical future IMOCA, 4CAD Group and Benjamin Dutreux have embraced a collaborative approach that remains uncommon at this level of competition.…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).…

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9.21.26

Thomas Ruyant: “I will not be at the start of the next Route du Rhum”

My disappointment is immense. This race holds a special place in my history. I have competed in it and won it twice. As the defending champion, I was obviously very keen to come back and defend that victory.

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Imperious Goodchild fends off Beccaria as he storms to victory in the Défi Azimut 48 Hours

After an explosive start and a race of unbridled intensity, Sam Goodchild, skipper of MACIF Santé Prévoyance, completed his second victory of the 2026 season when winning the Défi Azimut 48 Hours solo race early this mor…

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Championship ranking

01	Francesca CLAPCICH 11TH HOUR RACING	356.00 pts
02	Sam GOODCHILD MACIF SANTÉ PRÉVOYANCE	280.00 pts
03	Ambrogio BECCARIA ALLAGRANDE MAPEI	245.00 pts
04	Violette DORANGE INITIATIVES-CŒUR	241.00 pts
05	Elodie BONAFOUS ASSOCIATION PETITS PRINCES - QUÉGUINER	223.00 pts
06	Paul MEILHAT UNITED BY THE OCEAN	200.00 pts
07	Nico D'ESTAIS CAFÉ JOYEUX	197.00 pts
08	Kojiro SHIRAISHI DMG MORI GLOBAL ONE	165.00 pts
09	Arnaud BOISSIÈRES APRIL MARINE - RECHERCHE CO-PARTENAIRE	154.00 pts
10	Boris HERRMANN MALIZIA 4	150.00 pts
11	Oliver HEER EMBRACE THE CHALLENGE	140.00 pts
12	Conrad COLMAN MSIG EUROPE	130.00 pts
13	Manuel COUSIN COUP DE POUCE	126.00 pts
14	Benjamin FERRÉ UNITED BY THE OCEAN	100.00 pts
14	Mariana LOBATO UNITED BY THE OCEAN	100.00 pts
14	Sara STONE UNITED BY THE OCEAN	100.00 pts
17	Will HARRIS 11TH HOUR RACING	90.00 pts
17	Elodie-Jane METTRAUX 11TH HOUR RACING	90.00 pts
17	Alberto BONA 11TH HOUR RACING	90.00 pts
20	Corentin HOREAU MACSF	45.00 pts
21	Sam DAVIES DMG MORI GLOBAL ONE	82.50 pts
21	Nicolas LUNVEN DMG MORI GLOBAL ONE	82.50 pts
21	Arisa MORIYA DMG MORI GLOBAL ONE	82.50 pts
24	Justine METTRAUX MALIZIA 4	75.00 pts
24	Julien VILLION MALIZIA 4	75.00 pts
24	Cole BRAUER MALIZIA 4	75.00 pts
27	Marie RIOU EMBRACE THE CHALLENGE	70.00 pts
27	Lincoln DEWS EMBRACE THE CHALLENGE	70.00 pts
27	Liz WARDLEY EMBRACE THE CHALLENGE	70.00 pts
30	Megan THOMPSON MSIG EUROPE	65.00 pts
30	Anna MERCHANT MSIG EUROPE	65.00 pts
33	Jérémie BEYOU CHARAL	40.00 pts
34	Sébastien SIMON GROUPE DUBREUIL - AIR CARAÏBES	34.00 pts
35	Davy BEAUDART BUREAU VALLÉE	33.00 pts
36	Sébastien MARSSET FOUSSIER	16.00 pts
36	Armel TRIPON FDJ UNITED	16.00 pts
36	Pierre-Louis ATTWELL RESILIENT	16.00 pts
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