Thursday, March 28, 2024
Offshore Racing
Offshore Racing – Thursday, March 28, 2024
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Saling School Lake Thun - Baltic Midsummer-Race - Crew wanted
The Lake Thun Sailing School is taking part in the Midsummer Race in the Baltic sea this summer. This will take you from the southernmost to the northernmost point of the Baltic Sea. There are still berths available on the sporty Dehler 30. An exciting adventure on a regatta cruise awaits. You can find all the details on the website.
Offshore Racing – Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Global Solo Challenge - La Coruna ESP - Cole Brauer USA first US women to sail nonstop around the world
Offshore Racing – Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
IMOCA Open 60 - Vendée Globe 2024 - Oliver Heer SUI on a qualification place
Yesterday, Nicolas Troussel FRA announced his withdrawal from the Vendée Globe 2024 after a long and fruitless search for sponsors. 44 solo skippers have registered for the 40 starting places. Following Troussel's withdrawal, Oliver Heer SUI has moved up to 40th place. ----- The report.
Offshore Racing – Saturday, March 16, 2024
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Figaro 3 - Solo Guy Cotten - Concarneau FRA - Day 5
The 3rd and final leg of the Solo Guy Cotten came to an end in Concarneau yesterday morning. ----- With his second leg victory, Loïs Berrehar FRA was the superior winner, with Alexis Loison FRA and Jules Delpeche FRA taking the honours. Anaelle Pattusch SUI finished 26th, 3 hours 26 minutes behind. ----- The results of leg 3. ----- There is still only a provisional overall classification. This morning, the protest of Gaston Morvan FRA will be heard. The winner of leg 2, who had to abandon the race at the beginning of leg 3 after a collision, is hoping to get redress. The report.
Offshore Racing – Friday, March 15, 2024
Friday, March 15, 2024
Figaro 3 - Solo Guy Cotten - Concarneau FRA - Day 4
The 3rd leg of the Solo Guy Cotten will finish in Concarneau this morning. The leader and probable stage winner Loïs Berrehar FRA was still 11 miles short of the finish at 7 am CET. Alexis Loison FRA follows 4 miles behind, Anaelle Pattusch SUI was able to improve to 27th place. ----- The race tracker and the reports.
Offshore Racing – Thursday, March 14, 2024
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Ultim Trimaran - Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest FRA - Day 67/Final Day
Yesterday afternoon, Eric Péron FRA also reached the finish of the Ultime Challenge in Brest with his Adagio, 17 days after winner Charles Caudrelier FRA. For Péron, who was the only one traveling on a conventional trimaran without foils, this was his first-ever circumnavigation of the globe! He crossed the Pacific in just 9 days and 8 hours, making him the fastest in the fleet! ----- The report.
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Figaro 3 - Solo Guy Cotten - Concarneau FRA - Day 3
The start of the 3rd leg of the Solo Guy Cotten, the first series of the French single-handed offshore championship, took place yesterday in Concarneau. This morning, the closely bunched fleet sailed around a third of the 370-mile course in the south of Brittany. Leading the overall standings is Loïs Berrehar FRA, followed one mile behind by Alexis Loison FRA. Gaston Morvan FRA, winner of the second leg, retired early after a collision with a leak. Anaelle Pattusch SUI follows in 31st place, 13 miles behind. ----- The race tracker and the reports.
Offshore Racing – Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Ultim Trimaran - Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest FRA - Day 66
Eric Péron FRA with his 'Adagio' will also reach the finish in Brest this afternoon in 5th and last place. Without foils, he was able to keep up well at times, but even he was not spared from accidents. ----- The event website.
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Figaro 3 - Solo Concarneau - Concarneau FRA - Day 2
With 17 miles, a shorter coastal race was on the program in Concarneau yesterday. ----- Gaston Morvan FRA secured victory after a close duel with Loïs Berrehaar FRA, the winner of the first coastal race. The two also lead the overall standings. Anaelle Pattusch SUI finished 25th and improved her overall ranking by one place. ----- Today sees the start of the royal leg over 370 miles, with an expected finish on Friday. ----- The ranking and the daily report.
Offshore Racing – Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Ultim Trimaran - Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest FRA - Day 65
After 64 days and one hour, Anthony Marchand FRA with his 'Actual' reached the finish line in Brest yesterday afternoon in 4th place. Although he had to sail without his foils since the Pacific, he achieved an average speed of 19.48 knots. Eric Péron FRA ('Adagio') is the last to finish. He is currently benefiting from an exceptional weather situation with fresh, aft-southerly winds that are bringing him quickly to Brest. He still has 730 miles to go to the finish, which he will reach on Wednesday. ----- The event website with race tracker and the reports.
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Figaro 3 - Solo Guy Cotten - Concarneau FRA - Day 1
The French single-handed annual championship, a series of single-handed regattas, began yesterday with the Solo Guy Cotten, culminating in the Solitaire du Figaro in August. A first 33-mile coastal race was on the program yesterday. ----- Loïs Berrehar FRA won in fresh winds, while Anaelle Patusch SUI, who was sailing for the first time in the class, came 29th out of the 35 participants from 3 nations. The 20-year-old from Geneva began her career in the ILCA and in the 29er, and was able to gain her first offshore experience with Alan Roura SUI and Justine Mettraux SUI. ----- Today, an 11-mile coastal race is on the program. The report with ranking.
Offshore Racing – Monday, March 11, 2024
Monday, March 11, 2024
Ultim Trimaran - Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest FRA - Day 64
Anthony Marchand FRA with his Actual will reach the finish in Brest this afternoon in 4th place. This morning, he was still 263 miles short. Eric Péron FRA ('Adagio') is expected to complete the first non-stop round-the-world race for foiling trimarans on Thursday. ----- The event website with race tracker and the reports.
Offshore Racing – Sunday, March 10, 2024
Sunday, March 10, 2024
Ultim Trimaran - Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest FRA - Day 63
Anthony Marchand FRA ('Actual') was still 800 miles short of the finish line this morning, which he should reach tomorrow evening. Eric Péron FRA ('Adagio') in 5th has another 1800 miles to go. ----- The event website with race tracker and the reports.
Offshore Racing – Saturday, March 9, 2024
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Ultim Trimaran - Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest FRA - Day 62
Next week, the first ever round-the-world race for foiling trimarans will come to an end. A sporting finale awaits the two remaining competitors Anthony Marchand FRA (Actual) and Eric Péron FRA (Adagio), fresh westerly winds will carry them to the finish in Brest. Anthony Marchand is expected on Monday evening. The event website with race tracker and the reports.
Offshore Racing – Friday, March 8, 2024
Friday, March 8, 2024
Ultim Trimaran - Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest FRA - Day 61
Offshore Racing – Thursday, March 7, 2024
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Ultim Trimaran - Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest FRA - Day 60
After a very tough crossing of the Doldrums, Eric Péron FRA ('Adagio') is now also traveling at normal speeds in the northerly trade winds. He is 1,000 miles behind Anthony Marchand FRA ('Actual'), who still has 2,000 miles to go to the finish. -----The event website with race tracker and the reports.
Offshore Racing – Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Ultim Trimaran - Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest FRA - Day 59
Offshore Racing – Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Ultim Trimaran - Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest FRA - Day 58
Offshore Racing – Monday, March 4, 2024
Monday, March 4, 2024
Ultim Trimaran - Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest FRA - Day 57 - Armel Le Cléac'h FRA on 3rd place
Offshore Racing – Sunday, March 3, 2024
Sunday, March 3, 2024
Ultim Trimaran - Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest FRA - Day 56
Offshore Racing – Saturday, March 2, 2024
Saturday, March 2, 2024
Ultim Trimaran - Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest FRA - Day 55
Offshore Racing – Friday, March 1, 2024
Friday, March 1, 2024
Ultim Trimaran - Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest FRA - Day 54
2 days and 6 hours behind, Thomas Coville FRA (Sodebo) arrived in Brest yesterday in 2nd place of the Ultim Challenge. He will be followed on Sunday by Armel Le Cléac'h FRA (Banque Populaire), who is now back on track towards the finish after a repair stop. In the north of the Azores, he still has 1,200 miles to go. In the duel for 4th place, Anthony Marchand was able to increase his lead over Eric Péron FRA to 400 miles again. The event website with race tracker and the reports.
Offshore Racing – Thursday, February 29, 2024
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Ultim Trimaran - Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest FRA - Day 53
Offshore Racing – Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Ultim Trimaran - Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest FRA - Day 52
Offshore Racing – Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Ultim Trimaran - Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest FRA - Day 51 - Victory for Charles Caudrelier
After 50 days and 19 hours, Charles Caudrelier FRA and his Edmond de Rothschild reached the finish line of the inaugural Ultim Challenge this morning as the winner - see the video above and the event website for more details.
Offshore Racing – Monday, February 26, 2024
Monday, February 26, 2024
Ultim Trimaran - Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest FRA - Day 50
Offshore Racing – Sunday, February 25, 2024
Sunday, February 25, 2024
Ultim Trimaran - Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest FRA - Day 49
Offshore Racing – Saturday, February 24, 2024
Saturday, February 24, 2024
Ultim Trimaran - Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest FRA - Day 48
Offshore Racing – Friday, February 23, 2024
Friday, February 23, 2024