Vendee Globe
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iolite: Farfarer and Bluenose
SailBlogs &bull Aug 27, 2010
What a treat- We had the opportunity to take a run out to Riverport yesterday and get a tour of the new Nigel Irons Fusion schooner Farfarer being built at Covey Island Boat works. Absolutely stunning. We also had a chance to see the new laminated frames for the Bluenose, high tech stuff! After all the loving attention at Armdale Yacht Club from family and friends,… Full Story »
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La Solitaire du Figaro
Sail-World &bull Aug 19, 2010Armel Le Cleac'h (Brit Air) winner of La Solitaire 2010' Courcoux-Marmara/Le FigaroLa Solitaire du Figaro - Final leg 4 report as on Wednesday 18th August at 21.15.24, Armel Le Cleac'h crossed the finish line in the Bay of Cherbourg. It took to Brit Air's 54 hours, 30 minutes and 24 seconds to cover the 435 miles of the last lap at an average speed of 7.98 knots. This summer le Cleac'h proved to be the man of all records. At 33 years of age he conquers this 41st edition after having heavily dominated the race with 3 leg wins and… Full Story »
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Velux 5 Oceans: Gutek to take on The Ultimate Solo Challenge in former Vendee Globe winner
BYM Sailing Sport News &bull Aug 11, 2010
Zbigniew 'Gutek' Gutkowski has moved one step closer to his goal of becoming the first Polish person to race solo around the world after getting his hands on a high-tech Eco 60 yacht for the VELUX 5 OCEANS. Gutek, one of Poland's best known and most… Full Story »
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Cowes Week - Star-studded entry list for Artemis Challenge
Sail-World &bull Jul 20, 2010Artemis Challenge at Cowes Week' Mark LloydClick Here to view large photoThe Artemis Challenge at Cowes Week, the annual IMOCA 60 sprint round the Isle of Wight, has this year attracted an impressive line up of entries from across Europe.… Full Story »
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Steve's 'wrong way' plans
Yachting World &bull Jul 19, 2010
This is one tough record, and not just because it's such a relentless upwind battering across the Southern Ocean, but because the last man to set it, the charming Jean-Luc Van Den Heede, managed to shave it back to an impressive 122 days in his 85ft custom-built Adrien. Steve would like to do… Full Story »
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Velux 5 Oceans: Famous Red Cigar to set sail around the world in the Eco 60 Class
BYM Sailing News &bull Jul 7, 2010
She has already completed five round-the-world voyages - and now legendary French yacht Respectons La Terre is to embark on her sixth circumnavigation of the globe in the VELUX 5 OCEANS. A legend in the sailing world, Respectons La Terre is probably… Full Story »
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Vuelta Espana a Vela: Vincent Riou & Jean Le Cam to sail PRB in Spanish Armada
BYM Sailing News &bull Jun 9, 2010
The French IMOCA Open 60 skippers were the first to arrive in Hondarribia for the start of the Vuelta Espana a Vela which starts on Saturday 12th June at Midday. Vincent Riou will sail Vuelta Espana a Vela on the new PRB with Jean Le Cam who he rescued from the capsized Open 60 off Cape Horn during the last Vendee Globe. Two of… Full Story »
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The Wetass Chronicles: Jessica Watson's 'Adventure Lost'
Sail-World &bull May 14, 2010Click here for printer friendly versionClick here to send us feedback or comments about this story. Our Advertisers are committed to our sport, please support them!This site and its contents are Copyright TetraMedia Pty.Ltd and/or the original author, photographer etc.… Full Story »
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Vendee-St.Petersburg Inauguration of the village in Saint-Gilles Croix-de-Vie
BYM Sailing Sport News &bull May 8, 2010
It was at 3oclock Friday afternoon that Philippe de Villiers cut the ribbon opening the village for the first edition of the Vendee St. Petersburg. An exhibition area of 1150 sq.m, which will be home to the Vendee Council area,… Full Story »
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Barcelona World Race - Mirabaud teams up with Dominique Wavre
Sail-World &bull May 6, 2010The seafaring skipper from Geneva and Mirabaud are setting their sights on the most prestigious solo and double-handed ocean regattas in the years ahead, culminating with the Vendee Globe Mirabaud announces today its partnership with the navigator Dominique Wavre for the Barcelona World Race 2010-11, the Transat Jacques Vabre 2011 and the Vendee Globe 2012-13. Dominique Wavre is Switzerland's most decorated navigator and one of the most experienced ocean skippers, having sailed over 360,000 nautical miles in the main ocean regattas in… Full Story »
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Mirabaud teams with Dominique Wavre for Barcelona World Race, Transat Jacques Vabre 2011 & Vendee Globe 2012
BYM Sailing Sport News &bull May 6, 2010
The seafaring skipper from Geneva and Mirabaud are setting their sights on the most prestigious solo and double-handed ocean regattas in the years ahead, culminating with the Vendee Globe Geneva, 6 May 2010 - Mirabaud announces today its partnership ... Full Story »
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World Smallest PLB (EPIRB) available from e-marineworld
Sail-World &bull Apr 28, 2010McMurdo FastFind-211 PLB with GPS' McMurdo ReigerMcMurdo FastFind-211 PLB with GPS Personal EPIRB - Get found with 'Fast Find'. - Currently the smallest PLB on the market - Internationally approved - Waterproof to 10 metres and buoyant whilst in flotation… Full Story »
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Change is afoot for Alex Thompson
Sail-World &bull Apr 13, 2010Alex Thomson foiling off Boss' Mark LloydNot only is Alex Thomson Racing preparing to launch their newly refitted IMOCA Open 60, but the company have also been restructuring their team - starting at the top. The company have scored a coup by poaching their new Managing Director from a high flying position at The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) head office in Edinburgh. An economics graduate Stewart Hosford (36) has left his role… Full Story »
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Route du Rhum : BT IMOCA 60 goes red under colours of Roland Jourdain's Veolia Environnement
BYM Sailing Sport News &bull Apr 10, 2010
A second Veolia Environnement IMOCA 60 has taken her place alongside the dock in Concarneau as Roland Jourdain's team has taken delivery of Bilou's new weapon for the upcoming Route du Rhum. It will not take long for keen observers… Full Story »
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Wreck On Wednesday.
The Horse's Mouth &bull Mar 25, 2010
Welcome to the Kerguelen Islands, I'm Oscar, your concierge. May I order you some vodka to go with the rocks? Photo of Bernard Stamm's wreck from 2008 during the Vendee Globe. Via the Telegraph. Full Story »
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New VendAe design launched
Yachting World &bull Mar 12, 2010
Vincent Riou's new IMOCA 60 was launched yesterday in Port La Foret, Brittany. This is the first of the new designs destined for the 2012 Vendee Globe race. The photos above and below by Benoit Stichelbaut show PRB carrying out… Full Story »
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Irish Sailing Academy Irish Sailing Academy
Irish Sailing Academy» Irish Sailing Academy - &bull Feb 20, 2010Irish Sailing Academy Irish Sailing Academy - Vendee Globe ... Full Story »
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SeaWayBLOG: Dramatic hours at the Vendee Globe
SeaWayBLOG &bull Feb 20, 2010Marc Guillemot/Safran/Vende GlobeMarc Guillemot reach Generali the boat of the injured sailor Yann EliesYesterday (Thursday), Yann Elies was working at the bow, leaning on the pulpit, as he was preparing a sail, when his 60-foot boat, Generali, came to a… Full Story »
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The fastest sailing boats in the world other extreme threads ...
xtremesport4u» Xtremesport4u.com one website with everything you need to know about extreme sports &bull Feb 20, 2010We quite regularly blog about sailing at the extreme end of the scale the likes of the Americas Cup and the Vendee Globe and continuing in that theme we have done a little research into the world of speed on… Full Story »
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sailboat2adventure: Sailboat 'Spirit of Mystery' Replicates ...
sailboat2adventure &bull Feb 20, 2010Now, here's something to aspire to! Pete Goss the famous English round the world racing sailor who competed in several open ocean and 'Vendee Globe' races has just completed the voyage of his life.Pete is well remembered in Australian waters… Full Story »
