Ocean Racing
12 Seasons
Ocean and offshore racing is the ultimate yachting challenge of the elements with many various types of yachts in a shapes and sizes. Not for the faint hearted!
Offshore & Ocean Classics:
Fastnet
Sydney to Hobart
Mini Transat
Volvo Ocean Race
Vendée Globe
Clipper Round The World Race
The governing body for many of the top races is the Royal Ocean Race Club.
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25:39Episode 1
2022 RORC Caribbean 600
Episode 1
The 13th RORC Caribbean 600 attracted 74 teams with 738 sailors from 32 different nations to race around 11 Caribbean islands over 600 nm in one great race! Christopher Sheehan’s Pac52 Warrior Won was the overall winner, lifting the trophy for the best corrected time under IRC. “Tactically, the R...
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Les Voiles de Saint Barth 2022 - Day One
Episode 2
The 11th edition of Les Voiles de St.Barth Richard Mille officially started with first day of racing. Plenty of the Maxi superstar names were on the water including Vesper, Bella Mente and the iconic Rambler 88 plus a few TP52s and Fast 40s joined them off the idyllic coastline off St.Barth. Welc...
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Les Voiles de Saint Barth 2022 - Day Two
Episode 3
The 11th edition of Les Voiles de St.Barth Richard Mille and second day of racing. This time you get to see what it's like on the iconic Rambler 88! Sailing at its best, with challenging conditions, in an incredible playground, what more could you ask for...
Video Producer: Air Vide et Eau Prod...
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Les Voiles de Saint Barth 2022 - Day Three
Episode 4
Third day of racing at the 11th edition of Les Voiles de St.Barth Richard Mille. The DIAM 24 trimaran gets a starring role with the fast and furious plus plenty of amazing drone coverage of the big and beautiful alongside the stunning backdrop of St.Barth. Video Producer: Air Vide et Eau Productions
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Les Voiles de Saint Barth 2022 - Day Five
Episode 5
Day Five of racing at the 11th edition of Les Voiles de St.Barth Richard Mille and there was a little drama at the start of the first race. Arabella (Cape 31) was demasted after tangling with Triple Lindy's (Cookson 50) bow sprit. Also the penultimate day with the Maxi's heated up with Deep Blue ...
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Les Voiles de Saint Barth 2022 - Day Six
Episode 6
Final day of racing at the 11th edition of Les Voiles de St.Barth Richard Mille and everything to play for. One final tour of the stunning Saint Barthélemy where the Maxi JV72 Vesper (named after the James Bond character) took the win and overall Maxi class trophy.
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01:46Episode 7
Peters & May Round Antigua Race 2022
Episode 7
The Peters & May Round Antigua Race is the traditional stand-alone event before the start of Antigua Sailing Week. This year two courses were in use by the Race Committee, including a 26-mile Almost Round Antigua. Moody weather with pewter skies and tropical downpours affected this year’s race. W...
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Antiqua Sailing Week 2022 - English Harbour Rum Race Day 1
Episode 8
Eighty-seven teams from over 20 different countries enjoyed tropical conditions at one of the world’s best sailing playgrounds. Two races were completed for 14 classes, with the new CSA Sportsboat Class getting an extra helping, with three short sharp windward leeward races.
Video Producer: Acq...
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02:20Episode 9
Antigua Sailing Week 2022 - Race Day 2
Episode 9
The second day of Antigua Sailing Week was blessed with stunning conditions with 15-20 knots of wind from the east. Bright sunshine, ocean swell and solid trade winds provided the perfect cocktail for thrilling racing at the world-famous regatta. Some of the winners on Day Two: Ambersail 2; Tschu...
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02:54Episode 10
Antigua Sailing Week 2022 - Race Day 3
Episode 10
Day Three at the 2022 Antigua Sailing Week and the focus is on the Y2K! Racing footage and interviews with some of the 30+ Antiguan Y2K sailors who have been racing. Under the banner of the Axxess Marine Y2K (Youth to Keelboat) Programme, young Antiguans are inspired to develop as members of the ...
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02:59Episode 11
Antigua Sailing Week 2022 - Race Day 4
Episode 11
Women’s Day at Antigua Sailing Week was blessed with solid trade winds of 15-18 knots, just north of east, with squall activity raising the tempo during the day. All 15 classes completed their full programme of races with sizzling action right through the fleet. “A great spectacle today,” Race Of...
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07:03Episode 12
The Best of Les Voiles de Saint Barth 2022
Episode 12
Take some of the best sailors in the world, competing alongside professional and amateur crews, on all types of boats. Add to that some challenging conditions and a bit of drama. Finally, make sure you get a taste of St Barth’s unique vibes. Here you go. You’ve got the best of the 11th edition of...
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04:11Episode 13
Antigua Sailing Week 2022 - Wrap Up
Episode 13
After a two-year hiatus, the 53rd edition of Antigua Sailing Week was brimming with success. The trade winds blew all week, with the international fleet enjoying exhilarating racing in sailing paradise. The compliments from sailors from the four corners of the earth are over-flowing for Antigua S...
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Vendée Arctic 2022 - The Race and The Skippers
Episode 14
Welcome to the 2022 Vendée Arctic, the 3,500 mile offshore race starting on Sunday 17th June. Full run down of all the skippers, boats and the course plus a few little facts about Iceland! Footage ©Vendée Arctic
Video Producer: VR Sport Media
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06:52Episode 15
Team Actual - ArMen Race 2022
Episode 15
ArMen Race 2022 - 108 teams started off La Trinité for the 250-mile race off the south Breton coast close to Carnac, France. The Ultim3s were the rabbits for the rest of the 100 other boats taking part with Team Actual picking up their first victory with their opening race for 2022.
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Vendée Arctic 2022 - Getting Ready For The Gun
Episode 16
It's only a few hours to the start of the 2022 Vendée Arctic and the twenty five skippers plus their support crews are making any last minute upgrades to their IMOCA 60's. Footage ©Vendée Arctic Video Producer: VR Sport Media
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10:05Episode 17
Vendée Arctic - Start - Day One
Episode 17
The procession of the twenty five contenders for the start of the Vendée Arctic 2022 and what better theme is the Toreador Song from Carmen where the locals give their heroes a farewell to remember on their way out to the startline to do battle with the elements! Footage ©Vendée Arctic
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08:37Episode 18
Vendée Arctic 2022 - Day Two
Episode 18
The fleet started on Sunday with the usual fanfare and huge local support - twenty five skippers reached the start line but one turned back. Louis Burton set the pace and the foilers went hunting the 30knt boat speed but it's all to play for over the next 48 hours jockeying for position to catch ...
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09:02Episode 19
Vendée Arctic 2022 - Day Three
Episode 19
After the adrenalin pumping start for the IMOCA 60 fleet, it is now all slow in search of the breeze to take them north to Iceland. Some may have gone too early and others kept going to the west for the anticipated big breeze and plenty of flying time! Footage ©Vendée Arctic
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12:21Episode 20
Vendée Arctic 2022 - Day Four
Episode 20
Day Four of the Vendée Arctic and it's the tale of the Haves and Have Nots - wind! The leaders have grasped onto the breeze but the rest of the fleet are having a party in the Atlantic or have decided north of Ireland has better prospects! Footage ©Vendée Arctic
Video Producer: VR Sport Media
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15:28Episode 21
Vendée Arctic 2022 - Day Five
Episode 21
Day Five and all change for the fleet. The Race Management have been worried about a deep depression over Iceland and the new course has been set - to the relief of many! Programme produced before the announcement of the fleet taking shelter - more news in Day Six. Footage ©Vendée Arctic
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09:40Episode 22
Vendée Arctic 2022 - Day Six
Episode 22
It's sight seeing time for the IMOCA 60s - race management have 'neutralised' the 3,500 mile arctic competition. The boats are to cross the new line, south east of Iceland, to take cover whilst the gales pass. Dalin, Beyou and Ruyant are already resting whilst the rest of the armada battle north ...
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08:59Episode 23
Vendée Arctic 2022 - Day Seven
Episode 23
"Welcome to Iceland" the tourist board said! The fleet were barraged with the anticipated storm curling around the East coast and the inevitable happened…shortened course and strap in after the finish if you can get over the line! They do this for the challenge and the love of ocean racing but sa...
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Gitana Team - Flying Offshore 2022 - Episode 1
Episode 24
The Jules Verne Trophy is a sporting and technological challenge, but above all it’s a human story, starting with that of the sailors taking on this holy grail. The first episode explains how the group of six sailors on the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild came together and who the two great sailors are...