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Vendée Arctique: Goodchild first to Arctic Circle at the race’s turning point

Sam Goodchild has taken the Vendée Arctique somewhere it’s never been. At 09:45 on Thursday morning, the Franco-British skipper of MACIF Santé Prévoyance steered across the Arctic Circle, becoming the first competitor to reach 66...

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Remembering Charlie Dalin: the offshore legend who rewrote the record books

Charlie Dalin has died aged just 42 after a courageous battle with cancer and surrounded by the love of his family. He leaves behind not only a remarkable legacy as one of the greatest offshore sailors of his generation, but also...

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The week in racing - 26 Jan '26

This week saw Thomas Coville's Sodebo smash the Jules Verne Trophy time while The Famous Project became the first all-female crew to sail nonstop around the world on a multihull. Elsewhere, the America's Cup finally announced...

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The Famous Project crew complete first all-female non-stop circumnavigation

They crossed the line battered, bruised and sailing under a makeshift rig. But none of that mattered. After 57 days and 22 hours at sea, the eight women aboard the maxi trimaran IDEC SPORT became the first all-female crew to...

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Sodebo claims Jules Verne Trophy after 40 days of relentless ocean racing

After 40 days at sea, Thomas Coville and his crew crossed the finish line looking every bit as battered as their boat, finally claiming the prize that had eluded them for six years. Crossing the virtual finish line between Ushant...

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