The IMOCA Class has enjoyed a vintage and innovative year in 2021 and now it is time for the finale – one of the classics in the repertoire – the 15th edition of the two-handed Transat Jacques Vabre.
Despite the fact that several boats have changed hands since the…
Dalin wants to win – even the speed runs at the Défi Azimut
September 16, 2021
Immediately after APIVIA had finished her third and final speed run off Lorient at the Défi Azimut, her skipper Charlie Dalin was straight onto his smart phone to check on the results.
“Oh s***,” he exclaimed in French, as he flicked through the ranking that showed that…
The international elite of offshore yachting is gathering in Lorient on the Atlantic coast of France to battle for glory at Le Défi Azimut, a unique showcase regatta over four consecutive days.
The event brings together 32 of the world’s best offshore skippers…
Building a race boat is traditionally far from sustainable due to its intense material and energy usage. What innovations can be made to the processes and practices within the marine industry to make a shift away from ‘business as usual’?
11th Hour Racing Team has…
The Skinny on an Exceptional Line-Up
September 10, 2021
With less than a week to go, the organising company Azimut is putting the finishing touches to the many details which make the yearly Défi competition such a successful event. Enjoying financial backing from Lorient’s inter-council partnership, technical support from…