Equal on board

Two 11th Hour Racing sailors work the lines and winches inside an IMOCA yacht during training.
The Ocean Race Atlantic will break new ground when it starts from New York on 1 September, with all six IMOCA teams required to race with equal numbers of male and female sailors.

Atlantic finale

Around 9 September, the IMOCA boats are expected to arrive in Lorient La Base, the capital of offshore racing, after crossing the Atlantic from New York.

Aussies take Bermunda

The Bonds Flying Roos continued their midseason charge with a dominant win at the Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix, securing back-to-back victories and another milestone victory in the 2026 season.