6/6 - The season’s ultimate test will be the solo Route du Rhum. By balancing sponsor hospitality with elite performance, the #OceanFifty class has become the most agile and exciting format in offshore racing today.
#OceanFifty #OffshoreRacing #BlueTech #Sailing
6/6 - More than a race, it is a maritime celebration of an entire region. From the buzz in #PortLaForêt to the finish line in #Concarneau, the 1000 Race proves once again that Cornwall is the cradle where the greatest legends of the sea are born.
#IMOCA #1000Race #OffshoreRacing #Sailing
6/6 - Spi Ouest-France (April 3-6) kicks off the season ahead of the main event: the #RouteDuRhum. For Amarris, this regatta serves as the perfect lab to build a strong collective and refine speed polars during real-time confrontation.
#Class40 #SpiOuestFrance #Sailing #OffshoreRacing
6/6 - Macro: The BVI Spring Regatta reaffirms its role as an economic powerhouse for Nanny Cay. Between elite racing machines and Bareboat classes (charter yachts), the event drives the Caribbean’s maritime appeal. 🌴
#BVISpringRegatta #OffshoreRacing #WorldSailing
6/6 - Macro: The return to Lorient, the world capital of offshore racing, highlights the strength of the Brittany maritime cluster. The arrival in mid-April will be a test of sporting sovereignty between French, Belgian, and Brazilian flags. 🌍
#Globe40 #Class40 #OffshoreRacing
5/5 On the human side, Scott is tackling mental resilience against seasickness. Since he cannot visualize mental images (aphantasia), he is developing alternative psychological strategies. The boat hits the water soon for a training summer heading to Canada.
#OffshoreRacing #WorldSailing
4/4 Critical timeline: "50/50" chance to start this year. A Route du Rhum entry remains a bonus option, depending on a lead sponsor signing before summer. It's a "commando operation" to secure a yearly budget between €1M and €3M.
#OffshoreRacing #WorldSailing
4/4 Racing for the #Lazare association, Clarisse Crémer combines elite sport with social impact. This last-minute substitution highlights the strong solidarity within the pro circuit. Next step: re-validating maritime skills starting late April.
#OffshoreRacing #WorldSailing
4/4 The "Solitary Winds" spirit lives on. VDH, 80, was on the dock to welcome his successor, embodying the passing of the torch between generations. A rare moment of unity for a record that hadn't been challenged for 22 years. Respect to the pioneers.
#WorldSailing #OffshoreRacing
4/4 Full crews are targeting the Tour Voile. This mix of formats (solo, double, crew) on a single platform highlights the Figaro 3's versatility. Weather strategy in Quiberon Bay, balancing tidal currents and coastal effects, will decide the winner of this 4th edition. #OffshoreRacing
5/5 - Next Gen: In Pensacola, #WaszpGames crown Gavin Ball and Pearl Lattanzi. The US foiling pipeline is firing. Sailing has officially entered the era of stabilized flight. 🦅
#GuirecSoudee #BlueTech #AmericasCup #OffshoreRacing
5/5 - Relève : À Pensacola, les #WaszpGames sacrent les Américains Gavin Ball et Pearl Lattanzi. Le pipeline US du foil est en place. Le monde de la voile bascule dans l'ère du vol stabilisé. 🦅
#GuirecSoudee #BlueTech #AmericasCup #OffshoreRacing
7/7 - Le #TrofeoPrincesaSofia est l'un des rendez-vous majeurs de la voile mondiale, soutenu par World Sailing. Il préserve l'équilibre entre technologie (ORC) et tradition (6-mètres/Dragons) au sein du Real Club Náutico de Palma. ⚓️
#Palma #Sailing #OffshoreRacing
6/6 - Looking ahead: after this grueling journey, the next target is the #RouteDuRhum. The boat will return to high-performance mode with T-fined rudders to fly downwind, seeking new partners for the next chapter. ⛵️
#GuirecSoudee #Ultim #OffshoreRacing
6/6 - On his knees upon docking at Quai Malbert, the skipper reflected: "More than a record, it’s an adventure." His handprints now join the legends in Brest, marking his definitive entry into the elite circle of offshore racing. ⚓️
#GuirecSoudee #Ultim #OffshoreRacing
5/6 - Recognized by the greats: Sailing icons Jean-Luc Van Den Heede and Thomas Coville were in Brest to welcome him. This record marks Soudée's evolution from a wild adventurer to a top-tier #OffshoreRacing skipper. 🤝
5/5 Innovating for the future. 🏛️🏗️ Saint-Malo upgrades Port des Sablons. #Ifremer launches an ocean hackathon, while in Helsinki, the Classic Yacht Symposium focuses on preserving heritage hulls (the underwater section of the boat). #OffshoreRacing #Ocean #Maritime
5/5 - Innover pour le futur. 🏛️🏗️ Saint-Malo lance la modernisation du Port des Sablons. L'#Ifremer mobilise ses chercheurs pour un hackathon océanique, tandis qu'à Helsinki, le Classic Yacht Symposium travaille à la sauvegarde des carènes historiques.
#SailingNews #OffshoreRacing #Ocean #Maritime
6/6 - "It doesn't just happen to others." The success of this rescue relied on meticulous prep: survival suits and safety gear were ready. A true lesson in resilience and maritime solidarity for all offshore racers. 🇫🇷🥇
#SNSM #SearchAndRescue #OffshoreRacing #Sailing
5/5 - Leg 9 is the backbone of the #ClipperRace. It turns amateurs into seasoned offshore racers, capable of mastering massive weather systems where few commercial vessels dare to venture. 🌍🥇
#ClipperRace #NorthPacific #OffshoreRacing #SailingAdventure
5/5 - The Jules Verne Trophy is awarded for the fastest circumnavigation, usually done in the traditional direction. By completing this solo, non-stop challenge on a 20-year-old giant, Guirec Soudée officially joins the legends of offshore racing. 🇫🇷🥇
#OffshoreRacing #WorldRecord #GuirecSoudee
5/5 From record-breaking economics to talent scouting, March 27 showcases a sector blending human audacity with technological disruption. The ocean remains the ultimate laboratory for global sailing excellence.
#OffshoreRacing #SailingNews
5/5 Brest, the "city of records," prepares to welcome its hero at Quai Malbert starting at 1:00 PM. This success caps an exceptional start to the year for the port, following the Trophy Jules Verne and Alexia Barrier's crew records.
#OffshoreRacing #WorldRecord #Sailing
4/4 These upwind-downwind legs validate the platform's aerodynamic efficiency. This 6-hour session confirms that the 2026 #AmericasCup will be won or lost on the management of transitions and mastering flight in marginal wind holes.
#OffshoreRacing #AC37
4/4 The highlight will be the stopover in Pornichet in late May. For this trained veterinarian, the stakes go beyond sport: it is about owning tactical decisions within a strictly identical fleet, where only human factor and mental strength dictate the lead.
#OffshoreRacing #SailingResilience
4/4 Beyond racing, #OCSportPenDuick and Paprec support the economic viability of new teams. By securing access to the Figaro circuit, the bedrock of offshore racing, they ensure the renewal of an elite fleet and the detection of future sailing stars.
#OffshoreRacing #SailingTalent
7/7 🏁 From structural records to invisible wounds, 2026 sailing is redefining its standards. Dive into our detailed threads to decode the technical and psychological backstage of these feats.
#OffshoreRacing #BlueTech
7/7 🏁 Des records structurels aux blessures invisibles, la voile de 2026 redéfinit ses standards. Retrouvez tous nos threads détaillés pour décrypter les coulisses techniques et psychologiques de ces exploits.
#OffshoreRacing #BlueTech
6/6 📅 The call to action: integrate this goal into the 2027 class rules for a full cargo-free transition by 2031. A necessary step as the race plans to return to Brazil in future editions. #OffshoreRacing #Mini650
7/7 On Saturday, I will cross the line at Ouessant. I can't wait to see my family and move past freeze-dried meals. This sub-100-day record belongs as much to human resilience as it does to French naval architecture excellence.
#OffshoreRacing #WorldRecord
