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December 14. 2008 at 18:43
Sunday of treats and punishments
A solid lead for Jean-Pierre Dick (Paprec-Virbac) looks to be established as the fleet leaders prepare for a bigger storm which should challenge them with winds in excess of 40 knots. While he doubled ... -
December 14. 2008 at 13:11
Summary of the French speaking radio vacs
From the French speaking radio vacs...Weed problems, sunshine, gybes, sunday lunch. -
December 14. 2008 at 11:34
The Ring of Confidence shrinks
After gybing back to the SE for the backing wind, Jean Pierre Dick’s lead is now settled at 72.2 miles for the moment against Mike Golding, GBR, (Ecover 3). ... -
December 14. 2008 at 08:41
Paprec-Virbac's lead is biggest yet
As the fleet leaders drop progressively into lighter winds, falling into the transition before the next weather system, so Jean-Pierre Dick has been able to extend his lead overnight to 72.8 miles, ... -
December 13. 2008 at 21:20
Saturday night and the fever continues
This Saturday night and the drag race to the Australian ice gate goes on, unrelenting, unremitting with Jean-Pierre Dick sustaining his 40 miles cushion. -
December 13. 2008 at 20:24
Saturday's video round up
You can see all the news on Stamm, Wavre, and surf mad Jean Le Cam on Saturday's video round up -
December 13. 2008 at 18:48
Hard times for the Swiss
Bernard Stamm, SUI, (Cheminées Poujoulat) is the latest skipper to report problems, not 24 hours after the keel damage of his compatriot Dominique Wavre -
December 13. 2008 at 13:12
French Speaking Radio Vacations: Today's summary.
As well as rudder problems for Bernard Stamm there was chat of baby wipes, drying socks, recovering from a fright, fog...all broadcast from the Paris Boat Show. -
December 13. 2008 at 11:53
Swiss troubles.
With the wind dropping a little and reports this morning of very limited visibility from some of the leaders, speeds have fallen slightly among the Vendee Globe pace-makers. ... -
December 13. 2008 at 11:01
Oceans Apart?
That is nearly what the two tail-enders will be facing as the leaders pass Cape Horn. Raphaël Dinelli (Fondation Océan Vital) ... -
December 13. 2008 at 08:14
Preparation and confidence are telling
Showing resolute confidence in his boat, his preparations and himself, like a metronome, Jean-Pierre Dick (Paprec-Virbac 2) has been setting the pace over the last three days, since he overtook Sébastien ... -
December 12. 2008 at 20:26
Friday Daily Video Summary
Watch it here-Friday Daily Video Summary. Jean-Pierre Dick is leading the fleet. Dominique Wavre will stop in Kerguelen due to damage on the keel head of TEMENOS 2. -
December 12. 2008 at 20:18
Kings of the wild frontiers
Average speeds keep rising at the front of the fleet, indeed in the middle of the fleet too as Jean-Pierre Dick (Paprec Virbac 2) again breaks the 2004 race 24h record covering 442 miles. If they were ... -
December 12. 2008 at 18:46
Wavre heading to Kerguelens, Dick breaks race record
Following the loss of Loïck Peyron’s mast just two days ago (Wednesday) it is damage to Dominique Wavre’s keel which has forced the Swiss skipper to head 150 ... -
December 12. 2008 at 17:14
Serious damage to the keel of Temenos II.
At 1420 GMT this Friday afternoon Swiss skipper Dominique Wavre notified the Vendée Globe Course Directors that he had ...
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