Chris Woodhams

Catch up with all the action from the past 24 hours in this 30-minute daily report.

The Vendée Globe continues to challenge sailors as they navigate their way through light winds, high-pressure zones, and unsettled weather patterns.

Auckland is set to host the second event of SailGP’s record-breaking 2025 season, as the world’s fastest F50s prepare to race on January 17-18. The ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix promises electrifying competition, with teams unveiling full crew line-ups ahead of the regatta.

Sailor Boris Herrmann, aboard Malizia-Seaexplorer, faced one of the most harrowing days of his career during the Vendée Globe, as his yacht was struck by lightning amidst relentless thunderstorms.

The Vendée Globe, the world’s most challenging solo sailing race, continues to test the mettle of skippers across the fleet.