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Thomas Ruyant and Morgan Lagravière (For People) Take IMOCA First Place in the Transat Jacques Vabre
19th November 2023 Transatlantic Jacques Vabre
When they broke the finish line of the 30th-anniversary edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre off Fort-de-France, Martinique in the inky darkness of this Sunday morning at 0202hrs local time, (0602hrs UTC), Thomas Ruyant and Morgan Lagravière…
There are winners and losers in every game — and never more so in the Ocean Globe Race. The 11 yachts that slipped lines in Cape Town on 5 November and who are now surfing down the five-metre waves towards…
Transat Jacques Vabre Favourites Thibaut Vauchel-Camus and Quentin Vlamynck Deliver Ocean Fifty win
16th November 2023 Transatlantic Jacques Vabre
In heavy rain at the end of a day which had been interspersed with squalls and long calm periods, Thibault Vauchel-Camus and Quentin Vlamynck (Solidaires en Peloton) crossed the finish line of the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre off…
Transatlantic Race Returns to Sailing Calendar for 2025 After Six-Year Hiatus
16th November 2023 Offshore
One of offshore racing’s great adventures will return in 2025. The New York Yacht Club and the Royal Ocean Racing Club, in partnership with the Royal Yacht Squadron and the Storm Trysail Club, have announced the Transatlantic Race 2025, which…
Banque Populaire XI wins ULTIM Race on 16th Transat Jacques Vabre
13th November 2023 Transatlantic Jacques Vabre
French duo Armel Le Cleac'h and Sebastien Josse sailing Maxi Banque Populaire XI crossed the finish line of the 16th edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre off Fort de France, Martinique at 18h19 local time (23h19 UTC)…
Pamela Lee Rejoins Class40 In Transat Jacques Vabre After Setback In Early Stages Of Re-Start
7th November 2023 Class40
Class 40 and Ocean Fifty were back in full race mode some eight days after the initial start from Le Havre a week past Sunday; 46 duos aboard their Class40 monohulls and Ocean Fifty multihulls returned to the Transat Jacques…
Transat Jacques Vabre Set to Start on Monday and Tuesday
4th November 2023 Transatlantic Jacques Vabre
Following the passage of storms Ciaran and Domingos, a suitable weather window is set to open, which will allow all of the record fleet of 40 IMOCAs to start the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre two handed race to…
Transat Jacques Vabre: Banque Populaire XI In Charge in the Trade Winds as Ultims Find Good Weather
3rd November 2023 Transatlantic Jacques Vabre
After passing Madeira, out of a high-pressure ridge and speeding up in the trade winds on Thursday (2 November), the five Ultims on the Transat Jacques Vabre race from Le Havre to Martinique are now into good weather with pleasant…
No Start Before Monday for Transat Jacques Vabre Fleet Sheltering from Storm Ciarán
3rd November 2023 Transatlantic Jacques Vabre
All of the 90-boats fleet in the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre were kept safe and secure through Storm Ciarán, which ravaged the Brittany coast and the English Channel with gusts of over 80 knots on Wednesday night (1…
Sunday is Still Being Looked at for the IMOCAs Start of Transat Jacques Vabre
1st November 2023 Transatlantic Jacques Vabre
At a press meeting this lunchtime, Francis Le Goff, the Race Director and Gildas Gautier, co-director of the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre, ran through the various scenarios for the start for the boats currently on hold in Le…
Pamela Lee Finishes 26th At Lorient In Fleet Of 43 Class 40s In Transat Jacques Vabre
31st October 2023 Class40
Ireland's Pamela Lee of Greystones, co-skippering with Tiphaine Ragueneau on the Class 40 Engie-DFDS-Brittany Ferries, finished 26th in the fleet of 43 at Lorient this morning (Tuesday) at 05-02-25hrs, with the last stage of the new Transat Jacques Vabre shortened first…
Storm Ciaran is set to sweep across the north-west quarter of France, on Wednesday night. Atlantic Storm Ciaran will blast a powerful windstorm into Ireland, the UK, and France on Thursday, with more storms as we head into next weekend.…
Transat Jacques Vabre Sees Mixed Reactions To Succession Of Biscay Gales And Prospect Of Storm Ciaran
30th October 2023 Transatlantic Jacques Vabre
The current Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre - to give the big one its full title - is confusing for any casual observer, as a succession of gales in the Bay of Biscay, coupled with the prospect of Storm Ciaran…
Strong, gusty winds and choppy seas made for a spectacular start to the 16th edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre for three of the four-race fleets today. While the ULTIM, Ocean Fifty and Class 40 races set…
Irish Woman Pamela Lee Among Record Breaking Transat Jacques Vabre Fleet Due a Strong Winds Start This Afternoon
29th October 2023 Transatlantic Jacques Vabre
A record-breaking fleet of 95 boats, which is set to start the 16th edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre double-handed race from Le Havre to Martinique, is set to encounter very robust conditions as they leave the…
Worsening Weather Means Transat Jacques Vabre Start for IMOCA Fleet is Cancelled on Sunday
29th October 2023 Transatlantic Jacques Vabre
Only three of four classes will start the Transat Jacques Vabre today, Sunday. The IMOCA fleet will remain in Le Havre. Because of a rapidly worsening weather forecast, in particular for the period Monday into Tuesday with predicted winds of…