Among those following the third edition of the Vendée Arctique – with the leading boats now well on their way to the turning point at the Arctic Circle – is the Paprec skipper Yoann Richomme. Ed Gorman finds out more.
With four wins in the last five races, just about everything Sam Goodchild touches right now turns to gold. But as the IMOCA Globe Series champion prepares for the third Vendée Arctique-Les Sables D’Olonne, his focus is firmly on continuing to improve his game and maintain his level of performance.
It’s not unprecedented for top sailors in IMOCA to return to the Figaro class, but it’s quite unusual and this season several of IMOCA’s established skippers have been doing just that.
Sam Goodchild continues his strong run in the IMOCA Class. This morning, the British 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.
The IMOCA season-opening 1000 Race has proved a fascinating test for the seven skippers taking part, who have had to contend with everything from no wind to fresh downwind conditions in the Bay of Biscay.
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.
After a long season at the top of the IMOCA fleet that featured three race wins, Great Britain’s Sam Goodchild is for the second time in three years the IMOCA Globe Series Champion.
The French sailors Jérémie Beyou and Morgan Lagravière on board Charal have sailed to victory in the 17th edition of the Transat Café L’OR to complete a convincing win in the IMOCA Class.
With just over 500 miles to go the Transat Café L’OR has turned into a masterclass by Jérémie Beyou and Morgan Lagravière on the IMOCA Charal.
Five days into the Transat Café L’OR and the IMOCA fleet is playing a light airs chess match north of the Canaries.