The 11th Hour Racing “dream team”, Justine Mettraux (SUI) and Simon Fisher (GBR) scored an amazing second-place result at the 48-hour race at Le Défi Azimut in Lorient, France.
Dream on
Future-proofing
The experts behind the IMOCA 60 share insight into the challenges and innovations in boat building.
True test
An intriguing 10th edition of the Azimut Challenge has set the scene for the Vendée Globe.
Challenge accepted
British Skipper Alex Thomson completes qualification for the Vendée Globe 2020 on board the latest version of Hugo Boss.
Foot off the pedal
The victim of structural damage, Armel Tripon from L’Occitane en Provence has been forced to retire from the Vendée Arctique.
Design theory
In ten days’ time, a fleet of 22 IMOCA 60s will take part in the first major international offshore yacht race since the COVID-19 pandemic began – and it will be very much a design contest.
The Boss is back!
The new “HUGO BOSS” yacht, to be helmed by British sailor Alex Thomson, was launched at an impressive christening ceremony on The River Thames in London.
Race to the rock
Charal shakes off competition to claim Rolex Fastnet Race honours.
New class
Agreement will see IMOCA 60 boats in the next Volvo Ocean Race.
