2011.02.11 - Jean-Pierre Dick has become the very first person to sign up for the 2012-2013 Vendée Globe. Aboard his Virbac-Paprec 3, he will be aiming for the Holy ...

2011.02.01 - Taking part in the Barcelona World Race alongside Michel Desjoyeaux, but unfortunately forced to retire following damage to the top of the mast, François ...

2011.01.28 - Already qualified for the next Vendée Globe after taking part in the last Route du Rhum, Arnaud Boissières is counting down the days. 654 is the ...

2011.01.17 - He is back again for the solo round the world race. One of ocean racing’s most impressive characters, known for his rather unusual career path and his ...

2011.01.12 - After 11 days of racing, the week has started with some major upsets in the Barcelona World Race. First of all there was the decision not to change crews on ...

2011.01.01 - On Friday at 1200hrs GMT, the fourteen double-handed crews taking part in the Barcelona World Race lined up for the start in the Catalan city to embark on 24,600 ...

2010.12.29 - In one corner, you have Michel Desjoyeaux, who has four circumnavigations under his belt, including two wins in the Vendée Globe. In the other, François ...

2010.12.28 - To defend his title won in the first edition of the Barcelona World Race, Jean-Pierre Dick will be able to count on Loïck Peyron, who is making his return ...

2010.12.23 - The Farr design bought from PRB last year has been sailing in the colours of Akena Vérandas since June 2009. After the last Route du Rhum, her skipper ...

2010.12.19 - The Spanish opera singer Ainhoa Arteta christened the new monohull Mirabaud aboard which Dominique Wavre and Michèle Paret will be taking part in the ...