A race against time

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August 22, 2008
The new Paprec-Virbac
© Jean-Pierre Dick / Virbac-Paprec / Vendée Globe

With less than eighty days to go before the start, the future 2008-2009 Vendée Globe contenders are not all in the same boat. While some are busy taking care of the final details awaiting the climax on 9th November, others are looking for the magical formula to slow down...

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Guillemot on track for the Vendée Globe

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20.08.2008 - 04h10
Safran

Marc Guillemot has just obtained his ticket for the forthcoming Vendée Globe. The skipper from La Trinité sur Mer has completed his 1500-mile single-handed qualifying passage. In strong winds and rough seas resulting from a summer low in the Bay of Biscay, he was able to ratify the latest modifications made to his Safran monohull for his non-stop solo round the world voyage. Marc Guillemot has now fulfilled all the requirements to allow Safran to line up at the start of the Vendée Globe on 9th November.

Yannick Bestaven on a quest for new energy sources

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19.08.2008 - 11h30
EAM

With three months to go before the Vendée Globe, Yannick Bestaven’s team has also been somewhat troubled by the announcement from Cervin-Enr that they are bringing the partnership with the “Energy around the World” project to an end. A decision taken essentially because of the economic conditions that face the firm, and in no way a reflection on the quality of Yannick Bestaven and his team’s project, as they remain determined to be there at the start of the Vendée Globe on 9th November.

Jonny Malbon on his qualifier

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18.08.2008 - 18h53
Artemis II

Jonny Malbon set sail last Thursday on his qualifier for the Vendée Globe 2008-2009 on board his Open 60, Artemis Ocean Racing II. He has until 1st September to complete this compulsory 4000-mile passage, which will take him across the Atlantic going above 52°N and to the west of 50°West. The monohull launched last April has undergone a few important modifications in the last few months that Jonny will be checking out over the next few days.