Chris Woodhams's Articles
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Vendée round the globe LIVE! 11/1/25
Catch up with all the action from the past 24 hours in this 30-minute daily report.
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Vendée Globe Skippers Push Through Breakages and Brutal Conditions
The Vendée Globe fleet continues to battle mounting challenges as they inch closer to the finish line. After two grueling months at sea, technical failures and harsh weather conditions are testing the endurance and ingenuity of the skippers.
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Battling Storms and Breaking Records: Two Months Into the Vendée Globe
After two gruelling months at sea, competitors in the Vendée Globe continue to face relentless challenges, with a massive low-pressure system currently battering six skippers near the Falkland Islands.
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Record-breaking Waka Ama Sprint Nationals to energise Lake Karāpiro in 2025
The highly anticipated 2025 Waka Ama Sprint Nationals are set to make waves from 12-18 January at Lake Karāpiro, marking the 35th annual edition of this iconic event.
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Day 60 of the Vendée Globe: challenges, rivalries, and resilience
As the Vendée Globe reaches its 60th day, skippers are navigating a range of challenges—from icebergs in the Southern Ocean to tactical battles in the South Atlantic.
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Vendée round the globe LIVE! 10/1/25
Catch up with all the action from the past 24 hours in this 30-minute daily report.
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Azores high awaits Vendée Globe leaders as mid-fleet battles intensify
The Vendée Globe continues to challenge sailors as they navigate their way through light winds, high-pressure zones, and unsettled weather patterns.
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SailGP’s global talent descends on Auckland for New Zealand leg of Sail Grand Prix
Auckland is set to host the second event of SailGP’s record-breaking 2025 season, as the world’s fastest F50s prepare to race on January 17-18. The ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix promises electrifying competition, with teams unveiling full crew line-ups ahead of the regatta.
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Boris Herrmann Battles Lightning Strike and Chaos at Sea in Vendée Globe
Sailor Boris Herrmann, aboard Malizia-Seaexplorer, faced one of the most harrowing days of his career during the Vendée Globe, as his yacht was struck by lightning amidst relentless thunderstorms.
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Icebergs, Injuries, and Intense Battles: The Vendée Globe Unfolds
The Vendée Globe, the world’s most challenging solo sailing race, continues to test the mettle of skippers across the fleet.
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Conrad Colman: a Kiwi skipper’s journey to Cape Horn
Cape Horn—legendary, remote, and fierce. For Conrad Colman, the only Kiwi competing in this year’s Vendée Globe, reaching this iconic cape for the fourth time is both a milestone and a moment of deep reflection.
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Vendée round the globe LIVE! 7/1/25
Catch up with all the action from the past 24 hours in this 30-minute daily report.
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