At 5:15 pm today, while in fourth position in the New York – Vendée race, the sailboat Vulnerable, skippered by British sailor Sam Goodchild, was dismasted, bringing an end to his transatlantic race bid.
While the IMOCA monohull was dismasted, Goodchild was reported to be unharmed and is currently securing his boat.
The incident occurred approximately 150 miles from the island of Santa Maria in the Azores. Sam and his technical team, TR Racing, are diligently working to assess the situation and determine the best course of action to bring the IMOCA to port safely.
Further updates as they become available.