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.
After an action-packed first two days in the Transat Café L’OR, the lead is being disputed by four of the top sailors in the IMOCA Class while the fleet has also seen its first big split.
The final IMOCA race of the 2025 season gets underway from Le Havre for Martinique in the Caribbean on Sunday, and it looks set to be a thriller featuring some of the top boats and sailors in the Class ready to push hard for victory.
Dee Caffari is co-skipper of Alexia Barrier’s all-female crew on IDEC Sport as they prepare for a bold shot at the Jules Verne Trophy – non-stop around the world, aiming to set a first-ever women's reference time and inspire the next generation of female ocean racers. Ed Gorman finds out more.
John Tremlett quietly made history at Cowes Week, clinching the Captain’s Cup in the XODs for a record 10th time. With decades of racecraft, calm focus, and unmatched consistency, the 56-year-old sailor has set a benchmark in one of the Solent’s most demanding fleets.
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