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A new look website

2011.11.10 - With a new design, making it even easier to find your way around, the Vendée Globe website is undergoing a revolution and has a completely new appearance. ...
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Marc Guillemot - Safran

A titanium keel for Safran

2011.10.14 - For the first time a Vendée Globe boat is benefit from a keel made of titanium, which is aimed at improving reliability and hydrodynamic performance. ...
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Gamesa

Major refit for Gamesa

2011.07.25 - Mike Golding’s Owen-Clarke / Clay Oliver designed Open 60 (formerly Ecover 3) is currently undergoing major work at Green Marine in the UK, with a view ...
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Groupe Bel

Groupe Bel back in her home port

2011.05.16 - After colliding with a sea mammal on 7th March during the Barcelona World Race, Kito de Pavant’s monohull Groupe Bel was forced to retire from the event. ...
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Launch of Cheminées Poujoulat

Cheminées Poujoulat in the water

2011.05.13 - Bernard Stamm’s brand new 60-foot boat was lowered into the water on Thursday in La Ciotat in Southern France. On Friday morning, the monohull successfully ...
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