Macif Santé Prévoyance, sailed by Sam Goodchild and Loïs Berrehar, claims victory in the 48 Heures Azimut

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At 10:55:28 a.m., Macif Santé Prévoyance was the first to cross the finish line of the 48 Heures Azimut 2025.It completed the 307-mile course in 1 day, 19 hours, 25 minutes and 28 seconds, at an average speed of 7.08 knots.In reality, it covered 357 miles at an average of 8.22 knots.

“The boat is amazing!”

Loïs:
“We managed to sail our own race, set things up, and find our rhythm together. For us, it was such a great race — it was perfect to take the lead back, hold on to it, and fine-tune as a duo. I had a fantastic time, a great race, really positive.”

Sam:
“Yes, everything felt smooth, not complicated. Discussions were easy, decisions too. We were never worried, though it’s true we were frustrated by the poor start. After that, we clawed back tenths of a mile, overtook Charal just after the second mark, and Teamwork just before the finish,  so we’re happy. But we never stressed. For us, it was about getting back into double-handed sailing after the summer refits and a little break in the Mediterranean (a nod to their participation in The Ocean Race Europe, editor’s note). So this was our return to sea before the upcoming Transat Café l’Or, which is coming up fast. We’re super happy to start off with a win and to work well together.”

Loïs:
“We always believed in our game plan, enjoyed being out there, stayed focused, and it worked. Plus, we’ve got quite a weapon, haven’t we?! The boat is really exceptional, and it’s great to put it out in front.”

Sam:
“The boat is amazing! Jean-Yves (Gau, the boat captain) reminded us when he came aboard that this is the fifth consecutive regatta Macif Santé Prévoyance has won, so it really is an incredible weapon. We only took it in hand quite recently, so we’re still learning every day. There were things we saw in this race we’d never experienced before, so we’re taking lots of lessons from it.”

Loïs:
“Of course, we kept a close eye on Charal because they trained a lot this winter, and in all the sailing we’ve done, we’ve often been side by side with them. Teamwork also sailed really well. And we also saw a daggerboard boat, which was also called Macif when it was launched, perform very strongly. That shows that in these conditions, even if you’ve got the latest foiler, victory is never guaranteed.”