We take an fond look back to 2008-09 when the now legendary French solo skipper Michel Desjoyeaux staged the greatest comeback in Vendée Globe history—starting last but overtaking every rival to win the solo around-the-world race for an unprecedented second time.
Valérian Lebrun had led from the front for most of the week, but it wasn’t until the very last moments of the final race on Saturday that he could be sure.
The 2025 Open Finn European Championship is edging towards its conclusion with a compelling mix of consistency and resurgence from the the top 10 protagonists.
As the 2025 Open Finn European Championship moves into its final stretch, France’s Valérian Lebrun continues to lead after six races, though Italy’s Federico Colaninno put in the day’s standout performance to climb into fourth overall with a win and a second on Thursday.
There’s a fresh energy pulsing through the Superyacht Cup Palma, and as it prepares to mark its 29th edition this June, the vibe is unmistakably upbeat.
Under the looming silhouette of Mount Vesuvius, the 2025 Open Finn European Championship continued on Wednesday with France’s Valérian Lebrun extending his overall lead to nine points after two more physically demanding and tactically rich races on the Bay of Naples.
Doublehanded racing at the Rolex Fastnet Race isn’t just thriving—it’s now one of the most compelling storylines on the course. With more top-tier short-handed teams and cutting-edge designs on the starting line, the 2025 edition is shaping up to be one for the books.
Transporting racing yachts involves complex choreography. If those racing yachts are the 28.3m Bullitt, 30.5m V and 34.5m Galateia, the complexity jumps exponentially, especially when two are loaded in Genoa, and one in Palma de Mallorca.
Under a clear Mediterranean sky, the Gulf of Naples delivered a complex and capricious challenge on the opening day of the 2025 Open Finn European Championship.
Under perfect spring skies and a golden Mediterranean breeze, the 54th Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca drew to a close on Saturday with British sailor Emma Wilson lifting the event’s highest individual honour: the overall winner’s trophy, awarded to the event's standout performance.