The British sailor, based in France, aims to demonstrate the potential of renewable energies by sailing around the world using a Hydrogen Power Module; a zero emission solution for boats for which he has [...]
Zero emission racing project ‘OceansLab’ announces the launch of hydrogen fuel cell solutions to accelerate maritime decarbonisation through clean-tech spin-off company, Genevos. OceansLab - Genevos - Maritime Hydrogen Power Module - Phil [...]
Last Saturday the Solitaire du Figaro was drawn to an early close with the cancellation of the final stage due to forecast light winds. After finishing in positions 26th, 16th and finally in 11th [...]
At 19:15 local time today the 33 remaining skippers will start the final stage of La Solitaire du Figaro. Forecast light and unstable winds have forced the race director to reduce the course by [...]
A fight from beginning to end At 19:16 last night Phil crossed the finish line in 11th place, just 2 minutes behind 10th, and 1.5 hrs after 1st, where the eventual podium skippers made [...]
16.09.20 10:30 CEST: position 11th / speed 3.8 knots / distance from leader 1.5 nautical miles Unbelievable. Bunched up next to each other edging ever closer to the finish.. Light winds are expected right [...]
At 16:00 local time this Saturday the third stage of La Solitaire du Figaro will start, however this time the course will stay inshore, running along the coast for 492 miles from Dunkirk to [...]
The second stage of La Solitaire du Figaro is complete, Phil Sharp, OceansLab skipper reports on the experience.. Credit Adrien Francois / La Solitaire du Figaro Race two complete! After almost [...]
08.09.20 10:30 CEST: position 15th / speed 7.5 knots / distance from leader 11.4 nautical miles After last night's blast across the Channel the final stretch to Dunkerk has been one of opportunity. Gybing [...]
At 11am local time stage 2 of La Solitaire du Figaro will start taking the 35 solo skippers on a 404 nautical mile journey from Saint Brieuc to Dunkirk. The challenges ahead include navigating [...]
