Défi Azimut Speed Runs - 32.1 knots average speed over a Nautical Mile!

After a gentle start to the racing against the clock due to very light conditions, the pace picked up a good hour into the competition. Indeed, in line with the forecasts, as the fleet of 17 IMOCAs gathered together for the Runs Azimut close to Lorient, the wind gradually filled in offshore of the island of Groix, where the battle for the fastest time was in full swing. After 80 cumulative attempts, today's honours went to Sam Goodchild who, in a repeat of his performance last year, produced another win in the first act of the Défi Azimut aboard Macif Santé Prévoyance. Better still: the 'Franco-British' skipper also treated himself to the luxury of beating the record time set in 2023 by Jérémie Beyou aboard Charal in what were ideal wind and sea conditions for really getting the best out of these constantly evolving jewels of technology. Read the full report at https://www.sail-world.com/news/299903/Defi-Azimut-Speed-Runs Thumbnail photo (c) Défi AZIMUT / Jean-Louis Carli #sailing #imoca #foiling