On paper, the Jules Verne Trophy is one of the simplest records in the world: the outright round the world record under sail. A virtual line is marked out offshore of Brest and it’s here that the start and finish play out once the three large capes have been left in its wake. The crew is free to...

In January 2021, the second departure would be right one they thought. The weather window was promising. Very quickly, the six men get into their rhythm on the boat and manage to get the best out of their machine, demonstrating the true potential and power of the giant. However, with speed comes ...

Offshore, the life of the sailors is reduced to the bare minimum. They are totally dedicated, night and day, to getting the boat making headway. Organised around a rotating watch system, their aim is to get the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild powered up to complete the journey around the globe as fast ...

Out on the water, it looks like it’s all systems go for Franck Cammas, Charles Caudrelier and their four crew. Their names are added to the history books as they round the Cape of Good Hope, in South Africa, and post the fastest passage of all time; an intermediate record, which they dedicate to ...

Take a look at the 100ft carbon sloop Comanche built for Jim and Kristy Clark. From the first layers of carbon being laid into the hull at Hodgdon's yard in Maine to her first offshore passage from Newport to Charleston, SC. Ken Read tells the Comanche story just days before the boat takes on the...

Preview of the Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race - the fleet will motor up the east coast of Australia for the 384nm course. 64 yachts entered with three of the 100 foot maxis including Andoo Comanche, Hamilton Island Wild Oats and Black Jack - plenty of interviews with some of the contenders. ...

Many of the 61 yachts have crossed the Gold Coast finishing line, with 12 retirements, for the 2022 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race. The big Maxi's, Andoo Comanche, Black Jack and Hamilton Island Wild Oats stretched into the distance from the start in Sydney Harbour. It was nip and tuck betwe...

Welcome to the mass restart of the iconic Route du Rhum 2022. All six yacht classes hit the line and battle commenced. Ultim 32s, Ocean Fiftys, IMOCA 60s, Class40s, Rhum Multis and Rhum Monos have their own transatlantic adventure ahead of them - the record stands at 7 days, 14 hours and 21 minut...

Charles Caudrelier and the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild crossed the finish line in the 12th Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe as champions. Record smashed - 6 days 19 hours 47 minutes and 25 seconds, which led to Charles Caudrelier and the whole of Gitana Team taking the event crown.

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From the mass restart of the iconic Route du Rhum 2022 and then across the North Atlantic to Guadeloupe - this race had it all!. Six yacht classes took part including the Ultim 32s, Ocean Fiftys, IMOCA 60s, Class40s, Rhum Multis and Rhum Monos - the record stood at 7 days, 14 hours and 21 minutes...

The 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. 108 teams took part in the Great Race South for the 77th time. Tightly packed start with the big crowds watching on and off the water got a little 'fruity' with the Maxis and TP52s and the overall race to Hoba...