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Horeau heads home after rigging failure ends Vendee Arctique campaign in third place
Corentin Horeau has withdrawn from the Vendee Arctique after a critical rigging failure forced him to abandon while running in third place, 160km south of the Fastnet.
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Clapcich manages her race as Vendee Arctique claims more retirements on day two
Francesca Clapcich sails a measured race as Vendee Arctique day two brings more retirements and punishing conditions. Get the latest offshore racing update.
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Goodchild leads Vendee Arctique by 50 miles as Horeau retires with shroud damage
Sam Goodchild leads the Vendee Arctique by 50 miles after Corentin Horeau retires with shroud damage aboard MACSF. Get the latest race update.
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Chainplate failure forces Horeau to retire MACSF from Vendee Arctique while running second
Corentin Horeau retires MACSF from the Vendee Arctique after a chainplate failure while running second. Full details on the structural damage and decision to withdraw.
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Nine IMOCA skippers depart Les Sables-d'Olonne for the Arctic in emotional send-off
Nine IMOCA 60 skippers left Les Sables-d'Olonne in an emotional send-off as the Vendee Arctique 2026 gets underway. Read the full story here.
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Goodchild holds Vendee Arctique lead as fleet braces for 30-knot test ahead
Sam Goodchild leads the Vendee Arctique fleet aboard MACIF as 30-knot winds and 3.5m seas loom. Horeau closes in as the fleet faces its toughest day yet.
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IMOCA fleet endures tactical grind off Vendée before night winds ignite Brittany charge
Nine IMOCA skippers faced a tactical grind off Vendee before night winds pushed the fleet past 20 knots toward Brittany. Read the full race report.
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Vendee Arctique fleet splits into coastal and offshore camps within hours of start
Within hours of the start, the Vendee Arctique fleet divided into coastal and offshore groups, with skippers making bold strategic bets on a 2,400-nautical-mile route.
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Nine IMOCAs creep out of Les Sables d'Olonne as Vendee Arctique gets under way
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.
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Horeau treats Vendee Arctique as a vital test bed ahead of Vendee Globe campaign
Corentin Horeau treats the Vendee Arctique as a vital test bed for his IMOCA modifications, building the foundation he needs for the Vendee Globe.
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Nine IMOCA skippers share the mental battle of lining up for Vendee Arctique
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.
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Beccaria targets Vendee Arctique 2026 as IMOCA step toward 2028 Vendee Globe
Ambrogio Beccaria targets the Vendee Arctique 2026 as a key step toward the 2028 Vendee Globe aboard his foiling IMOCA 60 Allagrande Mapei.
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