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9.17.22

Finish newsflash: 11th Hour Racing Team wins the 48h Azimut - The Ocean Race

11th Hour Racing Team skippered by Charlie Enright wins the 48h Azimut The Ocean Race

9.17.22

Biotherm retires from the 48h Azimut The Ocean Race and heads to Port-la-Forêt

At 10:00 hours this morning, the crew on Biotherm skippered by Paul Meilhat reported their retiremen…

9.17.22

Charlie Dalin “we’ve found the keys to going even faster”

A bouquet of flowers in his hand and a bottle of champagne in the other, it was a calm yet beaming C…

9.17.22

48h Azimut solo podium!

Thomas Ruyant (LinkedOut) and Jérémie Beyou (Charal) complete the 48h Azimut solo podium

9.17.22

Charlie Dalin (APIVIA), winner of the '48 Heures Azimut' Solo ranking

It was at 06:48 hours that Charlie Dalin took line honours on Apivia. He completed the 505-mile stra…

9.16.22

Wrestling foilers!

Tonight sees the two ‘Charlies’ still heading each group. American skipper Charlie Enright and his c…

9.16.22

HOW DOES ONE SUPPORT INNOVATION IN OFFSHORE RACING?

Innovation and offshore racing are in the same boat, in fact they go hand in hand with one another. …

9.16.22

AN EXHILARATING NIGHT

In a steady N’ly wind, the 28 IMOCAs have screamed across the Bay of Biscay, with the leaders sweepi…

9.15.22

Breaking News: DMG MORI Global One turns back

Information about the Défi Azimut - 48H race live

9.15.22

Taking flight across Biscay

After a quiet start in the early afternoon, the fleet of 28 IMOCAs has picked up the pace considerab…

9.15.22

H-2 BEFORE THE ‘48 HEURES’: FINAL THOUGHTS DOCKSIDE

This morning, the teams were busy on the pontoons of Lorient La Base, which was packed solid with IM…

9.15.22

48 HOURS: A COURSE IN ALL DIRECTIONS

At 14:38 hours local time in Lorient, the IMOCAs will set sail for a 48-hour sprint across the Bay o…

9.15.22

3 questions for Guillaume Verdier “The architecture of the new IMOCAs is reminiscent of that of motor boats!”

With four boats launched this year (Biotherm, Holcim-PRB, Maître Coq, V&B-Mayenne-Monbana), the nava…

9.14.22

40 variations on a theme for the speed runs off Lorient

The 12th Défi Azimut is up and running.

9.14.22

SPEED RUNS, THE INSTRUCTIONS

With 28 boats on the start line, the organisation of the Runs has evolved this year. The fleet has b…

9.14.22

La Base is buzzing as the IMOCA fleet prepares for the Défi Azimut with the Route du Rhum and The Ocean Race upcoming

The pontoons at La Base marina in Lorient are buzzing this week as the IMOCA Class prepares for its …

9.13.22

THE DÉFI AZIMUT, WARMING UP FOR A LEGEND

This year, four IMOCAs will compete in the Défi Azimut Lorient Agglomération in crewed format.

9.13.22

The long and wonderful history enjoyed by the Défi Azimut and the Cité de la Voile

There is a long history between the Défi Azimut and the Cité de la Voile Éric-Tabarly, which dates r…

9.13.22

Who’s capable of beating Apivia?!

The reigning champion has won it all this year (Guyader Bermudes 1000 Race and the Vendée Arctique L…

9.13.22

Interview with James Harayda : “The Défi Azimut is shaping up to be an incredible week!”

They are the Défi Azimut rookies and are making their first foray into IMOCA, we meet them!

9.10.22

Interview with Oliver Heer: “I was the co-skipper on Hugo Boss. My boat today is easier to sail!”

They’re the Défi Azimut rookies and they’re making their first foray into IMOCA. We meet up with the…

9.9.22

12th Défi Azimut – Lorient Agglomération: request the programme!

It’s the start of the autumn term for offshore racing and Lorient La Base is fervently preparing to …