An integral part of the IMOCA Globe Series calendar since 2021, for the past three years the Défi Az…
They had to fight hard right up to the finish line to earn victory in Sunday's Tour de Groix in fick…
At 09 h 14 min and 32 seconds, Charlie Dalin was the first to cross the finish line of the Azimut 48…
“I made a great comeback after a slightly missed start.”
“We got off to a nice start, and it was great to have some boats around.
At 3:30 am on Friday, September 13, the IMOCA Fortinet-Best Western dismasted while racing in thirte…
In the end, 19 skippers will set off on the Azimut 48H this Thursday at 3pm. Discover their impressi…
The Défi Azimut is an atypical event in the offshore race world born 15 years ago. It’s the meeting between the IMOCA class which gathers together the skippers of the Vendée Globe and the Lorient-based company Azimut. It also aims to combine performance, innovation and strategy.
RUNS – Crew Time
Off the Pointe du Talud
Wednesday 17 September 2025
The Runs are pure timed speed races.
The start will be given between the Island of Groix and the Pointe du Talud. Ready for the show ?
48-Hours Azimut, double-handed
Starting point Lorient La Base
Thursday 18th of September to Saturday 20th of September 2025
This is the Défi Azimut’s flagship event: one 48-Hour sea passage, one skipper and one OBR (on-board reporter)
in the run-up to the Vendée Globe.
The boats will complete a looped circuit in the Atlantic Ocean and you’ll be able to track
their progress via the online cartography.
Chrono Tour de Groix – Crew
On Sunday 21th September 2025.
Just off the coast of Lorient, the island of Groix offers the ideal setting for a contact race
that combines competition with a convivial atmosphere.
