News

27/11

Boris Herrmann: “In the Westerlies I am sure I have one of the best boats for sailing solo.”

A solid seventh, coming in strong towards the end of the race, was a good result for Boris Herrmann …

27/11

Press conference: "I intend to be in the match"

They said : Sam Davies, GBR (Initiatives Coeur): “It’s been a really long time since I did a solo ra…

27/11

Returning to solo mode, for better or worse

After a 2023 season which so far for IMOCA Class sailors has been confined to just two-handed sailin…

27/11

32 solo skippers at the start of the Rétour à La Base, eight will be missing

For a variety of different reasons eight skippers will be missing from the start of the Retour à La …

27/11

Enjoying time with the Chinese community is key as Jingkun Xu faces super quick turnround in Martinique

Seemingly indefatigable Chinese skipper Jingkun Xu (Jackie) was the last to dock in Fort-de-France, …

26/11

Retour à La Base: Everything you need to know about an exciting new IMOCA race

Four days before the start and after a weekend when most skippers prioritised relaxation and time of…

26/11

From the waves of the North Atlantic to the previously forgotten cocoa plantations of Martinique, a break for the skippers

For one day the skippers who will race the Retour à La Base on Thursday left their boats and the pon…

25/11

5 days to go…..When R & R becomes essential not just a post race wind down

For many it seems no sooner have they arrived than it will soon be time to start all over again, tho…

24/11

A quick turnround is needed

Around the race docks in Fort-de-France the technical teams are racing against the clock to deal wit…

23/11

One week until the Le Retour à La Base starts from Fort-de-France, Martinique.

Next Thursday 30th November at midday local time (0400hrs UTC) more than 30 solo skippers on their I…

20/11

Barely finished, but already prepping ahead…

Following each other to dock at the Fort-de-France pontoons at the end of the  Transat Jacques Vabre…

06/11

Retour à La Base : Martinique start is now on Sunday November 30

Because of the delay to the start of the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre for the IMOCAs an …

06/10

Mousqueton, official clothing supplier to Retour À La Base “a story of meeting people and evolving”

Marinière, raincoat or traditional Miki hat: all the classics of Breton fashion are in the Mousqueto…

19/09

Launched: Retour À La Base

In less than 20 years, Lorient’s La Base has established itself as the essential hub for competitive…

15/07

Success seems assured for inaugural solo race from Martinique to Lorient, Le Retour à La Base

Launching a new transatlantic race could be said to be something of a gamble, especially into a pack…