Category: Sailing regattas

The Ocean Race Atlantic: four contenders with 500 miles to Lorient

Four teams were still in contention as The Ocean Race Atlantic entered its final 500 nautical miles on 9 September 2026. DMG MORI Global One held the advantage in the inaugural fully crewed IMOCA crossing from New York to Lorient, with fast reaching conditions giving way to the prospect of a tense, lighter-wind finish. This report covers the organisers’ bulletin of 9 September. Positions are the snapshot at 12:00 UTC that day; the arrival window below is the forecast...

#Imoca #The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026 #Lorient #Offshore Racing September 10, 2026

Golden Globe Race 2026 sets sail from Les Sables-d’Olonne as Biscay brings the first challenges

Sixteen solo sailors began the McIntyre Golden Globe Race from Les Sables-d’Olonne on 6 September 2026, setting off on a non-stop, unassisted circumnavigation of roughly 30,000 nautical miles. After an emotional farewell and a light-wind start, the Bay of Biscay quickly delivered the first tests of endurance and seamanship. This report draws on the organisers’ release dated 8 September. Race positions refer to 12:00 UTC on 8 September 2026. Four years of preparation, one...

#Solo Circumnavigation #Golden Globe Race #Les Sables D'olonne September 10, 2026

Marina Port Valencia’s SailGP debut draws thousands as the United States takes victory

Marina Port Valencia has completed its first weekend as a SailGP host venue. The Spain Sail Grand Prix Valencia, held on 5 and 6 September 2026, brought thousands of fans to the waterfront and ended with the United States taking victory ahead of Australia. The circuit’s first visit to Valencia combined elite racing with a busy weekend at the marina. According to Marina Port Valencia’s event review, tickets sold out for both race days. Thirteen teams on a course close to...

#Valencia #Marina Port Valencia #Sail Gp #Spain Sail Grand Prix September 08, 2026

Marina Port Valencia prepares for the city’s SailGP debut

Marina Port Valencia is putting the finishing touches to its facilities for the Spain Sail Grand Prix Valencia on 5 and 6 September 2026. SailGP’s first visit to the city will bring together 13 national teams racing identical F50 catamarans capable of exceeding 100 km/h on their foils. The event brings Valencia onto the Rolex SailGP Championship circuit and will take elite sailing closer to spectators, with a racecourse near the shore and the opportunity to follow the...

#Valencia #Marina Port Valencia #Sail Gp #Spain Sail Grand Prix September 03, 2026

Golden Globe Race 2026: 16 skippers ready with five days to go

With five days to go, 16 solo skippers are completing their final preparations in Les Sables-d’Olonne before the 2026 McIntyre Golden Globe Race starts on Sunday, 6 September.The fleet faces around 30,000 nautical miles of solo, non-stop and unassisted sailing without GPS or modern navigation electronics. At the Vendée Globe Marina, final safety checks, provisions and farewells now dominate the countdown to an anticipated eight months at sea.The latest preparations follow...

#Golden Globe Race #Solo Sailing #Les Sables D’olonne September 01, 2026

Golden Globe Race 2026 fleet arrives in Les Sables

The 2026 Golden Globe Race fleet is in Les Sables-d’Olonne, where 16 solo skippers prepare for the non-stop round-the-world start from France on 6 September.The 28,000-nautical-mile McIntyre GGR will be sailed without outside assistance or modern navigation electronics. The fleet’s arrival at Port Olona gives visitors a rare opportunity to see the traditional long-keel yachts and meet their sailors before departure.Golden Globe Race 2026: key dates and factsPublic welcome:...

#Golden Globe Race #Les Sables D'olonne #Solo Sailing August 21, 2026