Nine IMOCA yachts set off from Les Sables d'Olonne in light winds to begin the Vendee Arctique, heading toward Arctic latitudes with a front forecast by Monday.
Corentin Horeau treats the Vendee Arctique as a vital test bed for his IMOCA modifications, building the foundation he needs for the Vendee Globe.
Ben Ball's Cavalier 36 Camellia sits third on PHRF with just 32 minutes to second place. Six boats still racing as the Tasman fleet nears Southport.
Nine IMOCA skippers reveal the psychological weight of lining up for the Vendee Arctique, from sleepless nights to the moment the start gun finally fires.
Entries are open for the inaugural 890nm Lord Howe Ocean Race, departing Pittwater on 2 October 2026. Open to monohulls and multihulls, racing across the Tasman Sea.
Despite illness, a lost Starlink and a rescue detour, solo sailor Doug Esterman is still crossing the Tasman aboard Fair Seasons, determined to reach Southport.
RORC claims the Sardinia Cup team trophy as Ino Veritas and Ran deliver class wins in Porto Cervo, marking the regatta's return after 14 years.
Six boats remain on the Tasman Sea with 20-knot southerly winds. Camellia leads the charge, eyeing a Monday finish after 1,080 nautical miles sailed.
Allie Blecher steers Team BAAM to a second consecutive Santa Maria Cup with a 3-1 final win over Sweden's Anna Ostling at Annapolis.
Malcolm Dickson's Sarau and Peter Elkington's Pacman cross the Southport finish line just 31 minutes apart after 1,320nm of solo Tasman sailing.
Ambrogio Beccaria targets the Vendee Arctique 2026 as a key step toward the 2028 Vendee Globe aboard his foiling IMOCA 60 Allagrande Mapei.
Francesca Clapcich targets the 2028 Vendee Globe with a 2026 Vendee Arctique campaign. Learn why this Ocean Race champion is one to watch from NZ.