On the fly
Nice reflex shot by Swiss photographer Jean-Guy Python, at the precise moment when Team Holcim-PRB’s outrigger crashed into Allagrande Mapei Racing’s jib with the damage we all know about. This happened on August 6, at the start from Kiel. Both teams were finally able to return to The Ocean Race Europe in Portsmouth, after repairs. However, following a decision by the Jury, Holcim-PRB will receive points for the first leg. These points will be based on the average of the other legs. The race is due to finish on September 21, in Boka Bay, Montenegro.
Capucinette still leading the Mini Globe Race
Three-time winner of the 5 Jours, two-time winner of the Bol d’Or, Switzerland’s Renaud Stitelmann is in danger of adding a global loop to his glorious record of achievements from Lake Geneva. In the Mini Globe Race, Capucinette keeps winning stages. According to the race website, “he sleeps on board without a pillow or mattress and has left his shoes behind”. On August 12, he came out on top at Thursday Island (Australia) at the start from Fiji. The Globe 5.80 class is made up of 5.80 m epoxy plywood boats. These Corsaire-sized yachts, sailing at 5 knots, are repeating the exploits of the forerunners of the mid-20th century. The first edition of the Mini Globe Race brings together fifteen competitors.
Grand Pavois La Rochelle
The 53rd edition of the Grand Pavois La Rochelle 2025 boat show will take place from Tuesday September 23 to Sunday September 28. The Grand Pavois represents 800 international brands, with 700 boats on display, including 300 afloat. The organizers are announcing around a hundred previews and new products. The show expects over 70,000 visitors over six days, with a special guest this year: Fort Boyard.
Canet-en-Roussillon: the second-hand show celebrates its 10th edition
Located in the heart of the Multihull Valley in Canet-en-Roussillon (FRA), the show will take place from October 16 to 19, 2025. With over 3,000 visitors last year, the show focuses on renovated boats and pre-owned multihulls. This year, the organizers hope to welcome 40 boats afloat and around twenty stands on land.
Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award 2025
The sixteenth edition of the Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image. Award will once again bring together the world’s most talented marine photographers. The competition invites professional photographers from all over the world to submit their best shots by midnight on October 12, 2025. The international photography competition dedicated to competitive sailing is due to exhibit the 20 best photos at the Metstrade show from November 18 to 20. The awards ceremony will be held in public at the Yacht Racing Forum in Amsterdam on November 21. Last year’s winner was Slovenian photographer Samo Vidic, with an impressive photo of the capsize of the United States SailGP Team during a Grand Prix in Bermuda.