‘I am in shock’: Vendée Globe skipper dropped by sponsor after having baby
Clarisse Crémer, the Vendée Globe competitor who came 12th overall in 2020/2021, and was the first woman to complete...
Sam Davies news
Latest news about Sam Davies and her epic sailing exploits. South coast marine news related to Sam’s latest sailing campaigns.
‘Choose to challenge’ on International Women’s Day
Today is International Women’s Day. This day celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It also...
First three skippers are over halfway
The first three Vendée Globe boats are now into the Pacific Ocean and have passed the midpoint of the...
Yannick Bestaven is now leading the Vendée Globe
Yannick Bestaven had already taken a lead when fate dealt Thomas Ruyant a terrible blow last night. At around 9pm...
Dalin drops to third as he makes repairs
Having slowed down yesterday evening to assess the damage and make repairs to his port side foil system, Charlie...
Vendée Globe leader reports damage to foil
Charlie Dalin, who’s been leading the Vendée Globe since the 23rd November, last night reported damage to his port...
Speed, tech fails, catch-ups, abandonment and more in Vendée Globe (update 14Dec20)
As if to prove that his slow speeds were indeed down to a prolonged dose of light winds and...
Escoffier evacuated as Thomson & Davies formally retire (VG update 7Dec20)
After being rescued from his liferaft six days ago by fellow competitor Jean Le Cam, PRB skipper Kevin Escoffier...
Is maritime pollution the overall winner of the Vendée Globe?
An online debate about the safety of the Vendée Globe and the extent of damage already experienced is raging....
Sam Davies hits UFO, heads north (Vendée Globe update: 3Dec20)
In a briefly worded facebook post the team at Initiatives Coeur has announced that Sam Davies hit an unidentified...
Sébastien Simon sustains damage after collision with UFO (VG update 2Dec20)
Sébastien Simon’s Arkea Paprec has collided with a UFO this morning. Reports state that Sébastien Simon is not injured but his starboard...
