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August 25. 2010 at 17:31
Armel Le Cléac’h winner of the Solitaire
There were seven of them lining up at the start of the 2010 Solitaire du Figaro. Seven competitors, who took part in the 2008-2009 Vendée Globe round the world race. For some, it marked a return ... -
August 20. 2010 at 13:52
Merfyn Owen would like to design the winner of the 2012 Vendée Globe
Merfyn Owen, from the Owen Clarke design team is the man behind some of the fastest 60-foot Open boats (Ecover, Aviva,..) and has spent fourteen years of his life designing boats for the Vendée ... -
August 04. 2010 at 15:14
This summer's video magazine
It may be summer on the beaches, but news about the Vendée Globe skippers keeps coming. Among the features in this fourth video (available in French), the Solitaire du Figaro in which seven ... -
July 27. 2010 at 15:13
7 Vendée Globe skippers taking part in the Solitaire du Figaro
Just as there were seven Samourai, there will be seven Vendée Globe skippers lining up for the start of the Solitaire du Figaro, which begins in Le Havre at two on Tuesday 27th July. That is ... -
July 18. 2010 at 18:39
PRB heading for home
After a successful Round Spain Race and two weeks of PR operations in the Mediterranean for the boat’s owner, Vincent Riou’s new PRB is on her way to Brittany, and she is due to reach Port ... -
July 15. 2010 at 19:03
Virbac Paprec 3 from Auckland to Panama
After 6500 nautical miles (12,038 km) sailed between Auckland and the entrance to the Straits of Panama, Jean-Pierre Dick and his crew reached land a few days ago by arriving at the entrance to the ... -
July 13. 2010 at 11:59
The stuff of dreams…
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July 02. 2010 at 18:53
Marc Guillemot, the fastest around Spain
Eight IMOCA monohulls took part in the first edition of the Round Spain Race, the "Vuelta España", which ended in Barcelona last night with a win for Marc Guillemot and the crew of ... -
June 16. 2010 at 18:01
Where have all the boats gone?
Some are not yet out of the yard, while others are already sailing. Some are circling Spain, while others are getting ready for the SNSM Record. Time to take a look at the boats in the IMOCA Class ... -
June 11. 2010 at 17:54
News from the Vendée Globe skippers in our video round-up
Time for our third Vendée Globe video special. In this feature, we look at a few IMOCA 60s making their appearance at the Douarnenez Grand Prix. A chance to hear what Vincent Riou and Roland ... -
June 04. 2010 at 18:41
Akena Vérandas relaunched
As Arnaud Boissières continues in fourth place in the Vendée – St Petersburg race aboard the Région Aquitaine - Port Médoc trimaran, his technical team relaunched ... -
May 18. 2010 at 16:19
Jean-Pierre Dick unveils his new Virbac-Paprec 3
Jean-Pierre Dick’s new 60-foot monohull, Virbac-Paprec 3 has been launched in Auckland, New Zealand. As with his first two boats, the design team has once again innovated and the designs from ... -
May 17. 2010 at 13:58
Follow the Vendée – St. Petersburg Race on the web
At noon on Sunday 16th May the nine Multi50s taking part in the Vendée - St Petersburg crossed the start line to head for Russia. To follow the race, visit www.vendee-saintpetersbourg.org ... -
May 13. 2010 at 16:38
The new look Hugo Boss
Alex Thomson’s sailing campaign got underway again today when the new Hugo Boss IMOCA 60 took to the water at Endeavour Quay, Gosport, England. The former Pindar has been undergoing a dramatic ... -
May 10. 2010 at 10:32
Vincent Riou pleased with his new PRB
The Breton sailor competed for the first time aboard his new boat at the Douarnenez Grand Prix last week. On the eve of taking part on the Verdier designed boat built this winter, Vincent declared: ...











