French grip slipping on Fastnet Race

In 2019 there was some embarrassment for the rest of the world with France ‘owning’ the biennial Rolex Fastnet Race, winning nine of the 10 classes, albeit with the American Wizard team breaking the French run of overall wins in the race that had lasted since 2013....

11th Hour Racing unveils IMOCA 60

After 24 months of research, development, and construction, 11th Hour Racing Team has unveiled its new IMOCA 60, the first of a new era of boats designed to compete in fully crewed, short-handed and solo offshore sailboat races. With the U.S. sponsored program focused...

Tokyo 2020: Together in solidarity

It was under difficult conditions for the 32nd Olympiad to be held. After massive investment by Japan, to host the event meant risking recovery from the pandemic. For the athletes, so much effort had already been extended one year. For sports federations, their...

Fastnet Race leaders making the turn

It was a blustery start and first night at sea in the 49th Rolex Fastnet Race, with the 337 entries facing 25+ knot southwesterly headwinds and violent wind against tide seas, though overnight the wind has slowly eased. With the majority of the fleet still toughing it...