Home > News The latest race news from the race Filter by Edition 2019 Edition 2017 Edition 16 November 2021 - 10h01 2062 News Tense days ahead for the fleets After nine days of racing the monohulls are still bunched together in cat and mouse battles in which any mistake will prove costly. Maxi Edmond de Rothschild… 15 November 2021 - 18h21 2153 News Sunsets, islands and miles won The Ultimes are escaping the Doldrums, the Ocean Fifty will face them next. The monohulls, meanwhile, are enjoying the African breeze and positive… 15 November 2021 - 10h19 2549 News Monday morning - from the Canaries to the Doldrums The Doldrums are reducing Maxi Edmond de Rothschild’s lead in the Ultime class, the IMOCAs are on an African cruise and the Ocean Fifty skipper… 14 November 2021 - 10h16 2670 News Race still wide open, one week on We’re exactly one week into the 15th edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre race. The racing remains close with many of the leading boats bunched… 13 November 2021 - 12h15 8842 News Exclusive: Alex Thomson - on the race, his favourites and his future Alex Thomson's ocean racing success puts him amongst Britain's greatest sailors. He has competed in five Vendée Globe races,… 13 November 2021 - 09h49 2279 News 1,800 miles separate the leading Ultimes from the last Class 40s. After six days of racing, the first signs of wear and tear are appearing on board the boats and fatigue is putting the sailors to the test. 12 November 2021 - 19h33 2054 News With the wind come new challenges There's a lead change in the Ocean Fifty as the Ultimes blast south. LinkedOut cements this morning's lead and provokes a duel behind her.… 12 November 2021 - 10h06 3145 News Lead changes and overnight repairs There was a lead change in the IMOCAs this morning but as the Ultimes power south to Cape Verde, many of the Class 40 are stuck again without wind.… 11 November 2021 - 20h08 2990 News Alaka'i - what really happened The full story of the dismasting of 11th Hour Racing Team Alaka’i told by co-skippers Simon Fisher (GBR) and Justine Mattraux (SUI) 11 November 2021 - 19h51 2889 News Sodebo heads for help as fleet spreads across 1000 miles Sodebo 3 is limping to Madeira for repairs as the rest of the Ultimes power on towards Cape Verde. The Class 40 leaders have finally found breeze at Cape… 11 November 2021 - 09h46 2827 News Collisions and duels during night of action Sodebo Ultim 3 is being assessed following last night's collision with an unidentified floating object. 11th Hour Racing Team - Alaka'i have officially… 11 November 2021 - 08h57 1266 News Skipper's log - overnight 10-11th November A round up of overnight despatches sent to race HQ directly from the boats Show more news
