WoW Jan17.25 Charlie 1st, Yoann 2nd Vendee Globe, RORC Transatlantic, Williams Wins Macao, Globe 580

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Yoann Richomme reflects on his first Vondee Globe.
“It was fantastic, he said, it was wonderful. This is a great moment and I was happy to have waited a little bit (before the finish), so that yesterday was Charlie's day and today is mine.
“I am not interested in collecting trophies - they always end up on a dusty shelf or in a container so that's not what motivates me. I'm still asking myself what does motivate and I haven't identified it.

This is your weekly Global Sailing highlights show, the World on Water, January 17th, 2025.

The 11th edition of the Royal Ocean Racing Clubs Transatlantic Race, launched in spectacular style, with perfect sailing conditions just outside Marina Lanzarote. The stunning backdrop of Arrecife, and the excitement in the air, set the stage for an unforgettable start to this iconic ocean adventure.

This is the latest video from Charlie Dalins' sponsor Macif. What a great race, how good was his boat and his planning. It's a requisite to have a strong team behind the entrant. Francoise Gabart, a previous winner, built a strong team around Charlie.
It paid off, big time.

The Globe 580 Transat saw 12 entrants racing from Lanzarote to Antigua across the Atlantic. Many who compete in the Transat aim to continue their journey by entering the Mini Globe Race, building on their Atlantic crossing experience. 15 entrants will take part in this ambitious circumnavigation event, requiring participants to sail around the world in their Class Globe 5.80 yachts.

Great Britain’s Ian Williams and his Pindar, by Manuport Logistics Team, of Richard Sydenham, Jon Gundersen, and Gerry Mitchell, have been crowned champions of the inaugural Macao Match Cup, the opening event of the 2025 World Match Racing Tour. Williams defeated New Zealand’s Nick Egnot-Johnson, and his Knots Racing crew, 3-1 in a tense final.

By popular demand the 2025 52 SUPER SERIES returns to two venues, which were new to the circuit in 2022, and 2023. They are followed by an overdue visit to Cas-cais Portugal, for the third event, the Rolex TP52 World Championship, the fourth is hosted by the ever popular, Puerto Portals, in late August, before a long anticipated return to the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, in Porto Chervo, for the season’s finale in September.

In the Royal Ocean Racing Clubs, Transatlantic race, IRC Two, Andrew and Sam Hall’s, Lombard 46, Pata Negra, from Great britain, has made a great start to the Transatlantic Race to lead the class on the water, and after IRC time correction. Pata Negra is also estimated to be second overall for the race.

Second on the water just 10 miles behind Pata Negra is Class 40, Tequila, also from great britain, skippered by Alister Richardson. Third on the water, but estimated to be second in class after IRC time correction is Jouko Kallio’s, Swan 651, Spirit of Helsinki, representing Finland.