Lucas Chapman has sailing in his blood, and has set his sights firmly on the next edition of The Ocean Race.
This Volvo Ocean Race was the wildest and windiest edition since 2005/6. Gautier Sergent, lead designer at North Sails, headed the team that crafted each team’s sail armoury that were deployed with an intensity equivalent to a decade of normal use. As Sergent explains, is that the benefits of race-bred technology will soon be available to all of us.
Agreement will see IMOCA 60 boats in the next Volvo Ocean Race.
The winter checklist in preparation for summer sailing.
China’s Dongfeng Race Team has been crowned Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 champion after a suspense-filled final leg finish at The Hague.
Vestas 11th Hour Racing won the day in Gothenburg but the results on Sunday see MAPFRE win the In-Port Race Series.
Team Brunel has completed one of the great comebacks in sailing, setting up an epic final leg to The Hague next week in what will be the closest Volvo Ocean Race in history.
The Volvo Ocean Race fleet are being tested off the west coast of Ireland as a transition into a new weather system may prove decisive in Leg 10.
The Team Brunel crew held its nerve to take a hard-fought win in Leg 9 and move within striking distance of the overall Volvo Ocean Race lead.
Foggy first 24 hours has Dongfeng Race Team leading the charge.
The Spanish team MAPFRE stunned the Volvo Ocean Race fleet on Tuesday morning by stealing a win in Leg 8, with a shocking come-from-behind victory into a foggy Newport, Rhode Island.
Sophie Ciszek reveals how she thrives on relentless competitive pressure aboard MAPFRE in the Volvo Ocean Race.
MAPFRE wins in Itajaí to extend In-Port Series lead.
Team Brunel hold on to win toughest stage of Volvo Ocean Race.
There’s a tight fight at the front of the fleet as the final miles of Leg 7 fall into the wake of the leading boats.
Man overboard on Team Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag presumed lost at sea.