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As expected, the storm front reached the top yesterday...and took its toll: Sam Goodchild GBR, in the race for 4th place, tore his mainsail after an involuntary gybe - currently still in 6th place, he is likely to fall further back to the finish. Jérémy Beyou FRA (4th place) still has 875 miles to go to the finish, where he is expected on Thursday.... if he makes it through - he is also currently sailing at 50 knots, in the video report he looks very tense... Justine Mettraux SUI still 8th is caught by the storm front today. If she makes it through without damage, she will set a new women's record - the report. A large group will pass the equator today, perhaps including Alan Roura SUI and Jean Le Cam FRA, who have managed to close the gap to 80 miles in the trade winds. Off the coast of Argentina, Oliver Heer SUI is now 31st. The race tracker and the reports.

Last night the ultime trimaran SVR Lazartigue started the Trophée Jules Verne in Brittany - for the third time this winter ! For François Gabart FRA and his team, the approaching disturbance brings good conditions for a fast start. This morning, after 4 hours of racing, there is already a small lead on the record (40 days 23 hours). The race tracker.

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There is still excitement and action .... from the battle for 4th place to the final trio, the last to round Cape Horn today. ----- Jérémy Beyou FRA and 20 miles behind him Sam Goodchild GBR were still 1250 miles short of the finish line this morning. South of the Azores, the two have reached a storm depression expected to bring 50 knots and more! 150 miles behind them. Paul Meilhat FRA and Nicolas Lunven FRA are in a duel for 6th place. 150 miles farther behind them lurks Justine Mettraux SUI, who wants to sail around the hurricane center on an easterly course. Boris Herrmann GER has lost more ground with his damaged Open 60 and is now 13th. Romain Attanasio FRA crossed the equator tonight in 14th place, 1,000 miles behind Herrmann. The chasing quintet, led by Damien Séguin FRA, who are only 80 miles apart, will also cross the equator today. Alan Roura SUI has finally reached the southerly trade winds, together with Jean Le Cam FRA - his video of the day today from the top of the mast (he had to repair the broken forestay) - the Genevan has lost a lot with his strategy and is already some way behind in 22nd and 23rd.

Early start to the season for the Optimists on the Mediterranean: 150 participants from France, Monaco, and Switzerland have been in action in Marseille since Friday. However, the winds remained weak when the 3 races were completed. ----- In the Groupe Elite (U15), Paul Masson FRA was the clear winner, followed by Maxime Vallotton SUI, Vera Benzcur SUI and Lou Eisenhut SUI in places 12-14 of the 80 participants. ----- In the Groupe Espoir (U12), with Simon Enjabert FRA, an Opti from Nice also won. Valentin Bovard SUI was a good 5th of the 57 participants. ----- The rankings and a video.

In moderate conditions, the Australian 18-footer championship in Brisbane ended this morning (see live broadcast above). ----- Another 3 races were sailed, and ‘Rag&Famish’ with Harry Price/Max Paul/Finn Rodowicz AUS won clearly and is therefore also the favorite at the JJ Giltinan (World Championship) in a month. ----- The ranking list and the Facebook page. ----- On Saturday there was a big capsize festival at around 30 knots - here is the video.

There were fresh winds this morning in Auckland for the final of the Sail GP: Team Australia (Tom Slingsby), Team GBR (Dylan Fletcher GBR) and Team Spain (Diego Botin ESP) secured their place in the final in the two contested final qualifying races. Team Italia made a strong start with Olympic champion Ruggero Tita ITA, finishing in 6th place in their first outing. Team Switzerland (Sébastien Schneiter/Arnaud Psarofaghis SUI) started the day slowly with two 10th places, but managed to book a 4th place in the final race and moved up to 7th place in the final rankings. Team GER with Erik Heil GER follow in 8th place. In the final, Team AUS clearly dominated at first, but Team ESP was able to catch up before the final run, but it was not to be enough. ----- The leaderboard and the report.
This morning's live coverage (above) can be viewed throughout the day.

In the flat transition zone from trade winds to the westerly wind belt, the first group of the fleet has moved together: 1680 miles from the finish, only 153 miles separate Sam Goodchild GBR (4th place) from Justine Mettraux SUI (8th place). Due to losing a foil, Boris Herrmann GER has dropped to 12th place. The strategy of Alan Roura SUI with a route in the center of the South Atlantic has not proved successful, as the group on the South American coast has pulled away and is 400 miles ahead. Oliver Heer SUI is still in a wind hole in 29th place. ----- The race tracker and the reports.

After Sébastien Simon FRA finished 3rd yesterday, there is now a week's break in Les Sables d'Olonne: Sam Goodchild GBR and Jérémy Béyou FRA in 4th and 5th place were still 1830 miles away from the finish this morning, with Paul Meilhat FRA 75 miles behind. Today there is a flat transition zone to cross, the other chasers are also likely to move up; Nicolas Lunven FRA follows 145 miles behind and Justine Mettraux SUI is in 8th place 246 miles behind 4th place. After losing a foil, Boris Herrmann GER can no longer quite keep up and has dropped further back in 10th place. Alan Roura SUI is still waiting for wind in the middle of the South Atlantic, he is now 21st. Oliver Heer SUI is still 29th. The race tracker and the reports are now available.

Conditions were good today in Auckland, at the start of Act 2 of the SailGP and 4 races were sailed with 4 different race winners, including Team Switzerland with Sébastien Schneiter SUI and Arnaud Psarofaghis SUI, who after a weak start (10th and 11th places) turned up the heat and moved up to 7th intermediate place with 1st and 3rd places and thus remain in the race for the 3 final places tomorrow. Today's lead is Team Australia with Tom Slingsby AUS followed by Team GBR with Dylan Fletcher GBR and Team Spain with Diego Botin ESP. Two more qualifying races are on the program tomorrow. ----- The rankings and the reports.

The Australian 18-footer championship started today in light winds in Brisbane. In addition, wind shifts also affected the regatta, and just one race, won by Rag&Famish with Harry Price AUS, could be finished. ----- The daily report should be available later this morning. The Facebook page.

3rd place for Sébastien Simon FRA (Groupe Dubreuil), who reached Les Sables d'Olonne at 1.30am this morning. Despite a broken foil he was able to keep the chasing group under control since Cape Horn. The chasing group is likely to be underway for another week. Sam Goodchild GBR and Jérémy Beyou FRA in 4th and 5th place are still 2,000 miles behind, Justine Mettraux SUI is still 8th, Boris Herrmann SUI damaged one of his foils in a collision and hopes to at least be able to save 10th place at the finish. Alan Roura SUI follows in 20th place, Oliver Heer SUI is still 29th. The race tracker and the reports.

Sébastien Simon FRA was still 145 miles short of the finish this morning, in light winds, he is currently sailing his last miles close to the coast of Brittany, and he should arrive in Les Sables d'Olonne in the night to tomorrow in 3rd place. Ranks 4-6 (Beyou FRA/Goodchild GBR/Meilhat FRA) are only 70 miles apart. Nicolas Lunven FRA follows 100 miles behind, with Justine Mettraux SUI a further 120 miles back in 8th place. 180 miles behind the Swiss is Boris Herrmann GER in 10th place. The action in the South Atlantic remains exciting: Isabelle Joschke FRA in 15th place is only 122 miles ahead of Jean Le Cam FRA (22nd place) - in the middle in 20th place is Alan Roura SUI. At the height of the Falkland Islands, Oliver Heer SUI (29th place) is already looking forward to the warmer temperatures! In 30th and 31st place, Antoine Cornic FRA and Jingkun Xu CHN also rounded Cape Horn yesterday. The race tracker and the reports.

This morning, Yoann Richomme FRA ('Paprec-Arkea') crossed the finish line in 2nd place, 23 hours behind Charlie Dalin FRA ('Macif'). He is now followed by Sébastien Simon FRA, who is in 3rd place with 425 miles to go. Jérémy Beyou FRA and Sam Goodchild GBR still lead the chasing group. Justine Mettraux SUI has moved up to 8th place, followed 130 miles behind by Boris Herrmann GER in 10th place. Alan Roura SUI is now 17th, Oliver Heer SUI has passed Cape Horn in 29th place. ----- The race tracker and the reports.

Victory for Charlie Dalin FRA ('macif') ! At full moon and editorial closing time (a little later today) Dalin was at the finish line - see the live broadcast above - with 64 days and 19 hours will improve the record of Armel Le Cléac'h by 10 days! Yoann Richomme FRA ('Paprec Arkea') is also expected in Les Sables d'Olonne from midday. Sébastien Simon FRA in 3rd place is still 823 miles behind this morning. A trio has broken away in the battle for 4th place: Jéremy Beyou FRA and Sam Goodchild GBR have been sailing aboard for days, with Paul Meilhat FRA following just 15 miles behind. 250 miles behind Meilhat, Justine Mettraux SUI has accelerated with a slightly more easterly course and has already overtaken Boris Herrmann GER. In 9th place, she is now only 10 miles behind Thomas Ruyant FRA! In the large chasing group in the South Atlantic, Romain Attanasio FRA was able to pull away around 100 miles in 14th place. He is followed in 15th place by Jean Le Cam FRA. Like Le Cam, Alan Roura SUI has also chosen a more easterly route and has thus already crossed the flat zone and accelerated again. Having dropped back to 19th place, he will move up again today. Great day for Oliver Heer SUI, who is about to round Cape Horn - in fresh winds! ----- The race tracker and the reports.

The Etchells World Championship in Brighton ended this morning with two races. ----- Title defenders Graeme Taylor/Ben Lamb/James Mayo AUS controlled their only remaining opponents John Dane/Eric Doyle/Bill Hardesty USA in the final race and secured the title. Bronze went to the best-classified helmswoman Jeanne-Claude Strong AUS and her team with the 18-footer cracks Seve Jarvin AUS and Sam Newton AUS. ----- The ranking list and the Facebook page.

It's the last day for Charlie Dalin FRA! This morning, he was 209 miles short of the finish line, which he would reach at midnight as the winner in a new record time. Tomorrow, Yoann Richomme FRA, 193 miles behind, will follow. Sébastien Simon FRA is sailing unchallenged as 3rd at the height of the Azores, and he is expected in Les Sables d'Olonne on Wednesday. In the chasing pack, a trio has managed to pull away and pass the equator tonight. Sam Goodchild GBR is still just ahead of Jérémy Beyou FRA, and Paul Meilhat FRA follows 40 miles behind. Boris Herrmann GER in 9th place is now 90 miles ahead of Justine Mettraux SUI. The second large chasing group has to cross a lull zone today. A small group with Jean Le Cam FRA (rank 15) and Alan Roura SUI (rank 17) are trying their luck in the east and should be the first to reach fresh winds today. In stronger winds, Oliver Heer SUI should pass Cape Horn today. Following the retirement of Eric Bellion FRA, the Swiss sailor has moved up to 29th place. ----- The race tracker and the reports.

The first round of the Euromasters 2025 ended yesterday in La Valetta with another 3 races. ----- With further race wins, Colin Leonard GBR in the ILCA 7, and Adil Khalid UAE in the ILCA 6 remained in a class of their own. Thomas Gyr SUI improved to 5th place in ILCA 6, Markus Ochs SUI finished 9th in ILCA 7. ----- All rankings and the Facebook page.

After yesterday's storm break, the Etchells World Championship continues this morning in Brighton AUS. Two races have already been sailed and a 3rd race is underway. ----- Title defender Graeme Taylor AUS leads after 6 races with 6 points ahead of John Dane USA, Star World Champion Austin Sperry USA (with John Kostecki USA) follows in 3rd place. ----- The leaderboard and the Facebook page with the videos.

Charlie Dalin FRA was still 660 miles short of the finish today with Yoann Richomme FRA 133 miles behind. Dalin was already the first to reach the finish 4 years ago. He was pushed into 2nd place by Yannick Bestaven FRA who got a time credit for a rescue operation. Now it seems to be working! The chasing group has stretched out a bit: Sam Goodchild GBR is now in 4th place 450 miles ahead of Justine Mettraux SUI (10th place). 100 miles ahead of the Swiss is Boris Herrmann GER still 9th - he had to climb onto the masthead yesterday for a repair. Jean Le Cam FRA, whose non-foiler is making good progress in the mostly light winds, continues to cause a stir: he has moved up to 14th place. Alan Roura SUI is now 17th. Oliver Heer SUI in 30th place should benefit from good conditions for the last 1,000 miles to Cape Horn. ----- The race tracker and the reports.

Sunshine and good conditions for the first round of the ILCA Euromasters in La Valetta. So far 4 races have been sailed. ----- There have been 4 race wins each for the two leaders Colin Leonard GBR (ILCA 7) and Adil Khalid UAE (ILCA 6). Markus Ochs SUI is 8th in ILCA 7 and Thomas Gyr SUI is 6th in ILCA 6. ----- The rankings and the Facebook page with videos and pictures.

Thunderstorms prevented further races at the Etchells World Championship in Brighton AUS today. ----- After 4 races sailed so far, defending champion Graeme Taylor AUS and his team lead ahead of John Dane USA. ----- The leaderboard and the Facebook page.

After two canceled record attempts, François Gabart FRA's Ultime trimaran Trimaran 'SVR Lazartigue' is now ready to start again following repairs. The next good weather window should see the start. ----- The report.

The leader Charlie Dalin FRA is already passing the Azores this morning, according to initial projections he should have covered the remaining 1150 miles to the finish on Tuesday. Yoann Richomme FRA in 2nd place is 155 miles behind, he lost his light wind genoa yesterday...and there is still a doldrums zone to cross. Sébastien Simon FRA is just as certain to finish in 3rd place, he is 825 miles behind, with a lead of more than 1,500 miles on 4th place he is certain to finish on the podium. The chasing group has stretched out a little: Sam Goodchild GBR remains in 4th place, with Jérémy Beyou FRA sailing within sight just a mile behind ! Boris Herrmann GER has dropped back to 9th place and is now 220 miles behind 4th place. Another 100 miles behind is Justine Mettraux FRA in 10th place. A flat zone awaits the next chasing group - 14th (Jean Le Cam FRA) to 26th (Kojiro Shiraishi JPN) are only 450 miles apart. Further on the advance Alan Roura SUI, who has moved up to 16th place. Oliver Heer SUI has again found himself in the doldrums on the approach to Cape Horn. The race tracker and the reports.

There have been moderate winds so far at the Etchells World Championship in Australia. As on the start day, two races were sailed this morning. Graeme Taylor AUS and his team are in the lead with a 10-point advantage over John Dane USA/Eric Doyle/Bill Hardesty USA. There are also plenty of sailing celebrities in 4th place: America's Cup legend John Bertrand AUS with ILCA Olympic winner Matthew Wearn AUS and Mateusz Kusznierewicz POL. ILCA 6 Olympic participant Emma Plasschaert BEL makes a guest appearance in 25th place. The ranking list, the Facebook page with the videos and the report of day 1.

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The leading duo was only briefly slowed down by an intermediate zone yesterday and is now traveling at speeds of around 20 knots towards the finish. ----- The podium places seem to be taken: Charlie Dalin FRA is 177 miles ahead of Yoann Richomme FRA, while Sébastien Simon FRA, sailing in 3rd place, is already 815 miles behind. The battle for 4th place continues to rage in the South Atlantic: Sam Goodchild GBR holds this position this morning with a lead of just 6 miles over Jérémy Beyou FRA. A further 40 miles behind is Boris Herrmann GER in 6th place. Justine Mettraux SUI is 10th, 170 miles behind 4th place. The next chasing pack is also sailing close together: Romain Attanasio FRA (14th) and Alan Roura SUI (17th) are only just 10 miles apart. Big moment for Violette Dorange FRA who passed Cape Horn yesterday in 27th place. Next up is Oliver Heer SUI, who should reach the Cape on Sunday in 30th place. ----- The race tracker and the reports.

The Musto Skiff World Championship came to an end this morning in Sydney with two races. ----- Andy Tarboton RSA was the best of the day with 2nd and 3rd place and took the title ahead of Robert Richardson GBR and Jon Newman AUS. Alexander Greil SUI was able to climb to 10th place at the end, Pierre-Yves Pfirter SUI was 25th of the 39 participants. ----- The ranking list and the Facebook page.

The ILCA Europacup traditionally ended after Christmas with the race in Hvar CRO. Last year, more than 2,000 ILCAs from 56 nations participated in the 11 series in 11 countries - a new record number of participants! The best three results in each series count towards the annual ranking. ----- In ILCA 4, both titles (m&f) went to the Czech Republic, while the Ukrainians dominated ILCA 6 and 7. The Swiss also achieved good results: Leanne Turrin SUI/DRCS came 2nd in the girls‘ ILCA 4, Ulysse Raison SUI/SNG finished 3rd in the boys’ ILCA 6. ----- The report with links to all rankings.

Charlie Dalin FRA still has 2,000 miles to go to the finish, his lead over Yoann Richomme FRA is almost 200 miles this morning. The last hurdle today is a flat transition zone, which will slow them down. This will allow Sébastien Simon FRA in 3rd place to make up some of his deficit (752 miles). The tight chasing pack is led this morning by Sam Goodchild GBR in 4th place, Boris Herrmann GER follows 30 miles behind in 6th place. Only 140 miles behind 4th is Justine Mettraux SUI in 10th place. The second chasing group with Romain Attanasio FRA, Damien Séguin FRA, the still surprising Jean Le Cam FRA and now also Alan Roura SUI is sailing only 15 miles apart. Today Arnaud Boissières FRA, Violette Dorange FRA and Eric Béllion FRA will round the Cape Horn, the three have slowed down before the Cape to avoid bad weather. Next up is Oliver Heer SUI in 30th place, but he has other worries at the moment: He has got into an iceberg zone, only the big ones are shown on the radar ! The race tracker and the reports.