On Course: Episode 32

The On Course series takes a regular look at the sailing world with show host Matt Sheahan. Here is the Episode 32 description:

With six months to go before the infamous singlehanded Vendée Globe around the world race, the focus is drawing in on the IMOCA fleet, both for spectators and the solo sailors themselves. And as the clock counts down, there were two very important transatlantic races for final assessment.

Starting with the Transat CIC, this is a race with a long and often brutal history. Formerly the OSTAR, we take a look at what happened to the IMOCA fleet as they punched into some serious weather with expert commentary from IMOCA Champion Sam Goodchild on what we can deduce about the fleet and their machines from this race.

Last to enter, last to launch, and with a young team with minimal America’s Cup experience, you might think that the French Orient Express Racing Team are going to struggle to play on equal terms in the America’s Cup. But that’s not how they see things. In fact, they might have pulled off a master stroke. Matt visits their base in Barcelona to talk to them directly.

We also take a look at the Farr X2 for an update on the fastest changes for this exciting pocket rocket. Plus, plenty in Docktalk.