For the first time, Sunsail and the RYA brought an all-female crew to Cowes Week 2025. “It’s a meaningful step,” said Katrina Lawson, Head of Brand and Acquisitions at Sunsail.…
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The 2023-24 Ocean Globe Race
Hundreds of spectator boats cheered the start of the Ocean Globe Race on Sunday 10 September, as 14 iconic yachts raced through the line off Cowes, at the start of…
Golden Globe Race: Péché retires while Jean-Luc Van Den Heede is the first to round the Cape of Good Hope
Veteran French racer, Jean-Luc Van Den Heede leads the Golden Globe Race as he rounds the Cape of Good Hope
Golden Globe Race: Péché heads for Cape Town
French yachtsman Philippe Péché has been forced to head to Cape Town with steering problems. He is now in the Chichester class
Golden Globe Race: Entering the South Atlantic
Tactics are differing widely as the Golden Globe Race skippers head for the South Atlantic
Golden Globe Race: Clearing the Doldrums
The leaders in the Golden Globe Race have now left the Doldrums and are extending their leads in the South East Trades
Golden Globe Race: 13 skippers left heading south
Palestinian skipper Nabil Amra has officially retired from the Golden Globe Race. He is heading into port with self steering problems
Golden Globe Race: Mark Slats gaining on Philippe Péché as they clear the first gate
French skipper Philippe Péché was the first Golden Globe Race entrant to pass the mandatory gate at Lanzarote, closely followed by Mark Slats
Golden Globe Race: French racer Philippe Péché strengthens his lead
Seasoned French offshore racer Philippe Péché has increased his lead over the rest of the fleet as he heads towards the first gate in the Canary Islands
Pictures: Golden Globe Race start
The Golden Globe Race is now underway, with 17 of the 18 entrants making the start line in Les Sables d'Olonne in France.