Foiling

Ineos Team UK stays unbeaten after what was probably the closest race seen so far on the AC75s, with 9 lead changes throughout the nail biting race against Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli.

With just five days or under 2000 miles to go until the first skippers finish the ninth edition of the Vendée Globe the outcome still hangs in the balance

Gitana Team were positioned at 48°28 south when they informed their shore team of damage to the giant’s float rudder to starboard

Gitana Team informed their shore team that they’d encountered some problems with the rudder on the starboard float

Louis Burton has negotiated the western side of the high pressure zone quickest and into the weekend should see his gains continue sailing faster

The spotlight is on tomorrow's regatta between Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team and Ineos Team UK as it will be a first match point between the two challengers

This Thursday 21 January at 15h37’53’’ UTC, the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild has officially entered the Indian Ocean

Some skippers have made it be known, after 74 days, they want a few days respite from telling their stories to focus entirely on racing, to remain in the zone

For the leaders who are 1000 or so miles SSW of the Azores this morning this stretch of the Atlantic is not as cooperative as it was forecast to be

Boris Herrmann representing the Principality of Monaco, is 114 nautical miles from the leader, just ahead of  Thomas Ruyant (LinkedOut)

The race at the front of the Vendée Globe is electrifying. None of the 8 previous editions has ever witnessed a race finish as open and intense

Charlie Dalin is doing or to keep the bow down a bit and sail faster as Louis Burton and Yannick Bestaven are doing

Saturday 23rd of January at 16:00 NZT: Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli vs Ineos Team UK. Sunday 24th of January at 16:00 NZT: Ineos Team UK vs Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli

A leading group of nine skippers form the vanguard with a  slight advantage for two skippers, Charlie Dalin and Louis Burton

For the past 24 hours the men of the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild have clearly been lengthening their stride

After more than 25,000 miles of racing this Vendée Globe hangs in the balance. Who will win?

Emerging from the Doldrums first Charlie Dalin (Apivia)  and Louis Burton (Bureau Vallée 2) are taking slightly different options

Young Azzurra, the sports project dedicated to talented young Italian sailors, is set to take part in international regattas in 2021

Young and nimble, or experienced and established? Composite fabricators Moore Brothers might just be the best of both worlds

It seems to be Louis Burton on Bureau Vallée who has finally escaped from the Doldrums first