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The Velux 5 Oceans Race, a stopping solo race, currently run using the IMOCA 60 Class previously known as the BOC Challenge, later as Around Alone. The Ocean Race, a stopping fully crewed race, currently using the Volvo Ocean 65 and IMOCA 60 class. Previously known as the Whitbread Round The World Race and the Volvo Ocean Race. Other races
An exemption for this case in the rules allowed him to fulfil the requirement of taking part in a solo race in 2022 or 2023. [10] Phil Sharp (GBR) was not able to meet the requirement of taking part in a solo race in 2022 or 2023 due to damage taken to is new boat Oceanslab during the transfer to the start of the 2023 Retour à la Base. [10]
The Race, was a race held in 2000, involving multihulls. The Oryx Quest, held in 2005, starting from Qatar. The Velux 5 Oceans Race, a stopping solo race, currently run using the IMOCA 60 Class previously known as the BOC Challenge, later as Around Alone. The Barcelona World Race, a non-stop two handed race, currently run using the IMOCA 60 Class.
The Transat New York Vendée - Les Sables d'Olonne is a solo transatlantic race aboard IMOCA 60 monohulls. It is part of the IMOCA Globe Series circuit. It is part of the IMOCA Globe Series circuit. The 3,100 nautical miles route starts in New York City and finishes in Les Sables-d'Olonne , Vendée Region, France.
Race participants in Baltimore Inner Harbor, 2006. The Ocean Race is a yacht race around the world, held every three or four years since 1973. Originally named the Whitbread Round the World Race after its initiating sponsor, British brewing company Whitbread, [1] in 2001 it became the Volvo Ocean Race after Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo took up the sponsorship, [1] and in 2019 it was ...
Race Class Boat Name (Co-)Skipper Configuration, Time, Notes Ref Round the World Races; 2 2023: The Ocean Race: IMOCA 60: Holcim - PRB Kevin Escoffier (FRA) Benjamin Schwartz (FRA) Crewed Transatlantic Races; 8 2023 Retour à la base: IMOCA 60: Holcim - PRB Nicolas Lunven (FRA) solo; 10d 11h 28m 54s [5] 4 2022: Route du Rhum: IMOCA 60: Holcim - PRB
The Velux 5 Oceans Race was a round-the-world single-handed yacht race, sailed in stages, managed by Clipper Ventures since 2000. Its most recent name comes from its main sponsor Velux. Originally known as the BOC Challenge, for the title sponsor BOC, the first edition was in 1982. In the late 1990s the race was renamed the Around Alone. The ...
The 2008 Vendée Globe began on 9 November 2008 and was won by Michel Desjoyaux, who set a new record at 84d 3h 9' 8". [1]Race Director for this edition was Denis Horeau who heads the event management team having done the role for the 1989 and 2004 editions.