Offshore Racing

Offshore Racing – Saturday, March 16, 2024
Saturday, March 16, 2024   

Figaro 3 - Solo Guy Cotten - Concarneau FRA - Day 5

 Figaro 3 - Solo Guy Cotten - Concarneau FRA - Day 5 The 3rd and final leg of the Solo Guy Cotten came to an end in Concarneau yesterday morning. ----- With his second leg victory, Loïs Berrehar FRA was the superior winner, with Alexis Loison FRA and Jules Delpeche FRA taking the honours. Anaelle Pattusch SUI finished 26th, 3 hours 26 minutes behind. ----- The results of leg 3. ----- There is still only a provisional overall classification. This morning, the protest of Gaston Morvan FRA will be heard. The winner of leg 2, who had to abandon the race at the beginning of leg 3 after a collision, is hoping to get redress. The report.
Offshore Racing – Friday, March 15, 2024
Offshore Racing – Thursday, March 14, 2024
Thursday, March 14, 2024   

Ultim Trimaran - Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest FRA - Day 67/Final Day

 Ultim Trimaran - Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest FRA - Day 67/Final Day Yesterday afternoon, Eric Péron FRA also reached the finish of the Ultime Challenge in Brest with his Adagio, 17 days after winner Charles Caudrelier FRA. For Péron, who was the only one traveling on a conventional trimaran without foils, this was his first-ever circumnavigation of the globe! He crossed the Pacific in just 9 days and 8 hours, making him the fastest in the fleet! ----- The report.
Thursday, March 14, 2024   

Figaro 3 - Solo Guy Cotten - Concarneau FRA - Day 3

 Figaro 3 - Solo Guy Cotten - Concarneau FRA - Day 3 The start of the 3rd leg of the Solo Guy Cotten, the first series of the French single-handed offshore championship, took place yesterday in Concarneau. This morning, the closely bunched fleet sailed around a third of the 370-mile course in the south of Brittany. Leading the overall standings is Loïs Berrehar FRA, followed one mile behind by Alexis Loison FRA. Gaston Morvan FRA, winner of the second leg, retired early after a collision with a leak. Anaelle Pattusch SUI follows in 31st place, 13 miles behind. ----- The race tracker and the reports.
Offshore Racing – Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Wednesday, March 13, 2024   

Figaro 3 - Solo Concarneau - Concarneau FRA - Day 2

 Figaro 3 - Solo Concarneau - Concarneau FRA - Day 2 With 17 miles, a shorter coastal race was on the program in Concarneau yesterday. ----- Gaston Morvan FRA secured victory after a close duel with Loïs Berrehaar FRA, the winner of the first coastal race. The two also lead the overall standings. Anaelle Pattusch SUI finished 25th and improved her overall ranking by one place. ----- Today sees the start of the royal leg over 370 miles, with an expected finish on Friday. ----- The ranking and the daily report.
Offshore Racing – Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Tuesday, March 12, 2024   

Ultim Trimaran - Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest FRA - Day 65

 Ultim Trimaran - Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest FRA - Day 65 After 64 days and one hour, Anthony Marchand FRA with his 'Actual' reached the finish line in Brest yesterday afternoon in 4th place. Although he had to sail without his foils since the Pacific, he achieved an average speed of 19.48 knots. Eric Péron FRA ('Adagio') is the last to finish. He is currently benefiting from an exceptional weather situation with fresh, aft-southerly winds that are bringing him quickly to Brest. He still has 730 miles to go to the finish, which he will reach on Wednesday. ----- The event website with race tracker and the reports.
Tuesday, March 12, 2024   

Figaro 3 - Solo Guy Cotten - Concarneau FRA - Day 1

 Figaro 3 - Solo Guy Cotten - Concarneau FRA - Day 1 The French single-handed annual championship, a series of single-handed regattas, began yesterday with the Solo Guy Cotten, culminating in the Solitaire du Figaro in August. A first 33-mile coastal race was on the program yesterday. ----- Loïs Berrehar FRA won in fresh winds, while Anaelle Patusch SUI, who was sailing for the first time in the class, came 29th out of the 35 participants from 3 nations. The 20-year-old from Geneva began her career in the ILCA and in the 29er, and was able to gain her first offshore experience with Alan Roura SUI and Justine Mettraux SUI. ----- Today, an 11-mile coastal race is on the program. The report with ranking.
Offshore Racing – Monday, March 11, 2024
Monday, March 11, 2024   

Ultim Trimaran - Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest FRA - Day 64

 Ultim Trimaran - Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest FRA - Day 64 Anthony Marchand FRA with his Actual will reach the finish in Brest this afternoon in 4th place. This morning, he was still 263 miles short. Eric Péron FRA ('Adagio') is expected to complete the first non-stop round-the-world race for foiling trimarans on Thursday. ----- The event website with race tracker and the reports.
Offshore Racing – Sunday, March 10, 2024
Offshore Racing – Saturday, March 9, 2024
Saturday, March 9, 2024   

Ultim Trimaran - Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest FRA - Day 62

 Ultim Trimaran - Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest FRA - Day 62 Next week, the first ever round-the-world race for foiling trimarans will come to an end. A sporting finale awaits the two remaining competitors Anthony Marchand FRA (Actual) and Eric Péron FRA (Adagio), fresh westerly winds will carry them to the finish in Brest. Anthony Marchand is expected on Monday evening. The event website with race tracker and the reports.
Offshore Racing – Friday, March 8, 2024
Offshore Racing – Thursday, March 7, 2024
Thursday, March 7, 2024   

Ultim Trimaran - Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest FRA - Day 60

 Ultim Trimaran - Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest FRA - Day 60 After a very tough crossing of the Doldrums, Eric Péron FRA ('Adagio') is now also traveling at normal speeds in the northerly trade winds. He is 1,000 miles behind Anthony Marchand FRA ('Actual'), who still has 2,000 miles to go to the finish. -----The event website with race tracker and the reports.
Offshore Racing – Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Wednesday, March 6, 2024   

Ultim Trimaran - Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest FRA - Day 59

While Anthony Marchand FRA has accelerated back to normal speeds in the northerly trade winds - he is still 2,500 miles short of the finish line - Eric Péron FRA is still stuck in the doldrums, his deficit has grown to 600 miles. The event website with race tracker and the reports.
Offshore Racing – Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Tuesday, March 5, 2024   

Ultim Trimaran - Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest FRA - Day 58

The last two trimarans remaining in the race still have around 3,000 miles to go to the finish. Anthony Marchand FRA ('Actual') has reached the northern trade winds after crossing the equator and has accelerated again. Eric Péron FRA ('Adagio') will reach the equator today but is currently stuck in the doldrums. ----- The event website with the race tracker and the reports.
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