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History made and sustainability championed at the 2025 Transat Café-L'Or sailing race

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History made and sustainability championed at the 2025 Transat Café-L'Or sailing race

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History made and sustainability championed at the 2025 Transat Café-L'Or sailing race

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History made and sustainability championed at the 2025 Transat Café-L'Or sailing race
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The 2025 edition of The Transat Café-L'Or was one for the memory books.

The iconic transatlantic sailing race spanning from Le Havre on France’s mainland to Fort-de-France on the island of Martinique delivered landmark successes both on and offshore.

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With Team Francesca Clapcich Powered by 11th Hour Racing in the IMOCA fleet and UpWind by MerConcept in the Ocean Fifty fleet, 11th Hour Racing sponsored two crews on the start line and both delivered historic results upon crossing the finish line.

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But this year’s race was about more than just the fierce competition out on the water. As the event’s sustainability sponsor, 11th Hour Racing helped champion a series of forward-looking initiatives centered on the future of sustainability in sport and the advancement of inclusivity and female leadership in high-level sailing.

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From multiple onshore initiatives to offshore excellence, The Transat Café-L'Or showcased how competitive sailing can drive positive change alongside elite performance. Dive into the photos below for the full story!

History made and sustainability championed at the 2025 Transat Café-L'Or sailing race

History made and sustainability championed at the 2025 Transat Café-L'Or sailing race
Pre-race, history-making sailor Francesca Clapcich (center) spoke at the Female Leadership Development Program event, an initiative developed by 11th Hour Racing, The Magenta Project, and IMOCA. ©Julien Champolion / PolaRYSE / 11th Hour Racing
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11th Hour Racing CEO & Co-Founder Jeremy Pochman (center) speaks during Sailing for All Day - a day celebrating inclusivity in sailing, showcasing gender equity, and highlighting the ever-expanding access to the sport. ©Julien Champolion/ PolaRYSE/ 11th Hour Racing
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Fans in The Race Village had access to 11th Hour Racing's The Ocean Experience exhibition, a multi-sensory experience bringing the ocean and its ecosystems to life through videos and special effects. ©Jean-Louis Carli / Alea
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As sustainability sponsors of the event, 11th Hour Racing installed onsite composting services and water-refilling stations to eliminate single-use plastics. ©Jean-Marie Liot / Alea
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The Team Francesca Clapcich Powered by 11th Hour Racing boat is fitted with a Marine Mammal Advisory Group hazard button, as demonstrated by Damian Foxall alongside Clapcich. ©Julien Champolion/ PolaRYSE/ 11th Hour Racing
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First held in 1993, The Transat Café-L'Or is an iconic double-handed transatlantic race that started on October 26, 2025, in Le Havre, France, and finished in Fort-de-France, Martinique. ©Jean-Marie Liot / Alea
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Team Francesca Clapcich Powered by 11th Hour Racing, co-skippered by Clapcich and Will Harris, finished second in the IMOCA class. ©Jean-Marie Liot / Alea
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UpWind by MerConcept, co-skippered by Anne-Claire Le Berre and Elodie Mettraux, finished sixth in the Ocean Fifty class, making them the first all-women team to cross the Atlantic on a 50-foot trimaran in 24 years. ©Jean-Marie Liot / Alea
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For the first time in The Transat Café-L'Or history, competitors were required to sail their vessels back to France instead of via cargo ship in a bid to reduce environmental impact. ©Julien Champolion/ PolaRYSE/ 11th Hour Racing
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For Francesca Clapcich, finishing second alongside Will Harris was the best result by a female skipper in 20 years at The Transat Café-L'Or. ©Jean-Marie Liot / Alea
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History made and sustainability championed at the 2025 Transat Café-L'Or sailing race

History made and sustainability championed at the 2025 Transat Café-L'Or sailing race

History made and sustainability championed at the 2025 Transat Café-L'Or sailing race
History made and sustainability championed at the 2025 Transat Café-L'Or sailing race

Hero image: ©Julien Champolion/ PolaRYSE/ 11th Hour Racing

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