Armel Le Cléac´h

Armel Le Cléac´h http://www.vendeeglobe.org/ Armel Le Cléac´h's infos fr-FR Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:10:55 +0100 Newswire : Armel's interview on the podium http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/9084/armel-s-interview-on-the-podium.html "It was fairly tough for the last three days with some strong winds, 35-40 knots gusting to 50 knots in squalls, but above all some rough seas with 7-8 metre high waves with the seas on the beam and the boat doesn’t really like that. After 89 days at sea, the boat and skipper were ... 2009-02-07 13:50:26 http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/9084/armel-s-interview-on-the-podium.html Newswire : Armel on the pontoon http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/9083/armel-on-the-pontoon.html "It wasn’t very easy over the last few days with some rough conditions in the Bay of Biscay. The gear was beginning to suffer, but the main thing is we made it to the finish. It’s normal that conditions were difficult as we’re in February in the North Atlantic. I never ... 2009-02-07 13:25:52 http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/9083/armel-on-the-pontoon.html Newswire : Armel's first words at the finish http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/9079/armel-s-first-words-at-the-finish.html " It’s magical! Absolutely incredible seeing all these people here to meet me in the sunshine in Les Sables d'Olonne. I’m very pleased and I could feel the tears welling up, when I saw all those motor boats. I’m coming to terms with the fact that I’ve finished ... 2009-02-07 10:28:12 http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/9079/armel-s-first-words-at-the-finish.html New : Brit Air lands second in Les Sables d'Olonne sunshine http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/9074/brit-air-lands-second-in-les-sables-d-olonne-sunshine.html Le Cléac’h is due to return into the famous canal to a big celebration around midday just as soon as the tide allows. At the age of 31, a newcomer to the Vendée Globe, he takes second place in this 6th edition 5 days 6 hours and 30 minutes behind the winner, Michel Desjoyeaux. ... 2009-02-07 10:11:37 http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/9074/brit-air-lands-second-in-les-sables-d-olonne-sunshine.html Newswire : Armel's press conference live at noon http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/9071/armel-s-press-conference-live-at-noon.html Due to the arrival of Armel Le Cléac'h today’s radio session is cancelled. Instead there will be the live broadcast of Armel Le Cléac'h’s press conference at around 12h00 GMT 2009-02-07 09:50:27 http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/9071/armel-s-press-conference-live-at-noon.html Newswire : 10 minutes to go... http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/9068/10-minutes-to-go-etc.html Race Director, Denis Horeau expressed his satisfaction at the presence of crowds, as he believes Armel fully deserves this magnificent welcome. Armel says a lot of boats around so thinks it will take ten minutes to sail final two miles.  The fleet has been asked to slow and let him clear the ... 2009-02-07 09:35:50 http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/9068/10-minutes-to-go-etc.html Newswire : Less than 3 miles to go http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/9067/less-than-3-miles-to-go.html Brit Air is sailing directly into the morning sun, the line is on the horizon. Behind it the long sandy beach of Les Sables.  Less than 3 miles to go... Armel is pacing the deck like the caged jackal, stopping every few seconds on a different spot to wave to the media and spectators, ... 2009-02-07 09:26:38 http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/9067/less-than-3-miles-to-go.html New : Day 75: A race within the race http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/8639/day-75-a-race-within-the-race.html 2009-01-23 21:41:38 http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/8639/day-75-a-race-within-the-race.html New : Back to business http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/8104/back-to-business.html For the 13 boats remaining in the Vendée Globe it seems to have been a largely uneventful night. The leaders, Michel Desjoyeaux (Foncia) and Roland Jourdain (Veolia Environment) have now passed the Falkland Islands and are heading away from the South American coast in search of pressure. Whilst ... 2009-01-07 08:35:54 http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/8104/back-to-business.html Newswire : Special radio session with Vincent and Armel http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/8095/special-radio-session-with-vincent-and-armel.html At 20h10 (UTC) you will be able to hear us talking (in French) to Vincent Riou and then at 20h20 (UTC) to Armel Le Cléac'h.  We will bring you a summary of what they say later this evening 2009-01-06 21:07:10 http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/8095/special-radio-session-with-vincent-and-armel.html