Nicolas Lunven, the skipper of the 60 foot Sailing Yacht (foiler version) Holcim-PRB, currently racing in the Vendèe Globe, broke the solo monohull 24-hour record on the second day of the 2024-25 race. Opting for a more westerly route than the fleet, he covered 546.60 nautical miles in 24 hours.
PS: listen for the Red Sock / Sir Peter Blake reference!
Six New Zealand teen rowers have been named in the U19 Beach Sprint Development Team for the 2026 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals in Qingdao, China.
Few challenges in the maritime world compare with the gruelling demands of the Vendée Globe: a solo, non-stop, around‐the-world race that tests even the most experienced sailors. In this epic contest, Pip Hare proved that no obstacle was insurmountable.