Défi Azimut | Best of des IMOCA à foils (video)

Défi Azimut | Best of des IMOCA à foils

IMOCA Globe Series video.

More info: imoca.org/en/races/imoca-globe-series

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11th Hour Racing Team IMOCA 60 Races in Défi Azimut (video)

11th Hour Racing Team's Charlie and Pascal race the Defi Azimut!

The Ocean Race video Oct 11, 2019: Go behind-the-scenes as Charlie Enright and Pascal Bidégorry competed together in the Défi Azimut in Lorient, France, earning an impressive podium finish in the double-handed 48-hour race in the event with a full crew – onboard the 11th Hour Racing Team IMOCA 60.

See also: theoceanrace.com and defi-azimut.net

The next edition of The Ocean Race will start from Alicante, Spain in the autumn of 2021.

Two classes will compete in the 2021-22 edition of the race with the addition of the high-tech, foiling IMOCA 60 class adding a design and technical element. The one-design VO65 fleet will race with an emphasis on competition, youth and crew diversity.

Sustainability will continue to be a core value of the race going forward, with efforts to restore ocean health and lead, inspire and engage on this critical issue.

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The Ocean Race | IMOCA 60 vs VO65 (video)

The Ocean Race | IMOCA 60 vs VO65

Everything you need to know about the two classes in The Ocean Race 2021-22. In case you missed it, the next edition of The Ocean Race will be contested by two different classes of boat: the all-new, super fast and foiling IMOCA 60s, and the one-design VO65s that gave such intensely close racing last time out (Volvo Ocean Race). The Ocean Race video above published Jul 5, 2019.

Official website: theoceanrace.com

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Route du Rhum Report: Alex Thomson's IMOCA 60 Crash Finish

Route du Rhum: Alex Thompson's IMOCA 60 Crash Finish

IMOCA 60 leader Briton Alex Thomson got to within 10 miles of Guadeloupe island and went to sleep. His electric probe wake-up watch either didn't fire or he slept through it so he woke up, in a flash, when he hit the rocks. To save his multi-million Euro yacht he started the moter, got off the bricks without too much damage and finished the race.On passing the line the Jury boarded his boat, interviewed him and as a result of starting the motor, they penalized him 24 hours on his elapsed time, which resulted in Thomson finishing 3rd in the IMOCA class. He admitted his mistake widely. An unfortunate incident in his sailing career.--World on Water video above published Nov 17, 2018.

Reliving the race with Alex Thomson

Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe video above published Nov 16, 2018: From start to finish, join Alex Thomson on the highs and the lows of the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe.

More on Route du Rhum: Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe 2018 - LIVE Feed

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Rolex Sydney Hobart 2015; Sailing video: ACWS, EXSS, and more

Global Sailing Video: Americas Cup, IMOCA60, Half Ton, ETNZ, LR BAR, ExSS - Published on Aug 30, 2015 - In this week's packed WoW, exciting footage of the new Gitana monohull IMOCA 60 design flying across the waves in spectacular hovering fashion, Iain Murray Regatta Director in Gothenburg gives his morning Americas Cup race preview, ETNZ and Land Rover BAR teams report on Day 1 races, the Half Ton Cup is run and Andy Tourell Race Director of the Extreme Sailing Series introduces their new boat the GC32 a foiling cat for next year. source: World on Water August 30 15 

2015 Entries Open - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2015: "The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia today announced the release of the Notice of Race for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and invites eligible yacht owners to enter into Australia’s premier blue water event. Now in its 71st edition, the CYCA is predicting an international fleet of approximately 90 yachts will take part in the 628 nautical mile race, which starts on Boxing Day, December 26 at 1pm AEDT. Bob Oatley has indicated that record holder and defending line honours champion, Wild Oats XI, will lead the charge for line honours again. This following massive modifications to keep pace with the newer yachts, such as Comanche, the year-old super maxi owned by Jim Clark and Kristy Hinze Clark, who have found the lure too strong to resist returning this year...." (Read more at link above)

Chinese debut in RSHYR - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2015: "Mainland China will make its debut in the 71st edition of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, joining two other internationals and 14 Australians who were quick in signing up after entry opened last Friday. Serena Cai, who is managing the Chinese yacht, Ark323, said the Chinese team could not wait to put their entry in, aware the race had attracted entries from Hong Kong in the past, but never from mainland China and never with a full Chinese crew. ... The team consists of 12 male sailors, drawn from the best the country has to offer. They come from all points of China and have a wide range of sailing skills. Training together since March, Serena Cai says, “They are very excited to be the first crew from mainland China to enter the race.”" (Read more at link above)

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