Vendée Globe http://www.vendeeglobe.org/ Official website of the Vendée Globe en Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:44:21 +0200 http://www.vendeeglobe.org/images/logo_vg_small.gif Vendée Globe http://www.vendeeglobe.org/ PRB qualified for the Transat http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/5459/PRB-qualified-for-the-Transat.html Vincent Riou returned to Port La Forêt during the night after around 36 hours of sailing. The skipper of PRB completed the 300 miles that he still needed to cover to confirm his qualification for The Artemis Transat. PRB qualified for the Transat

Vincent Riou returned to Port La Forêt during the night after around 36 hours of sailing. The skipper of PRB completed the 300 miles that he still needed to cover to confirm his qualification for The Artemis Transat.

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]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:39:00 +0200 http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/5459/PRB-qualified-for-the-Transat.html Launch of Michel Desjoyeaux’s Foncia http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/5445/Launch-of-Michel-Desjoyeaux-s-Foncia.html With the launch this Wednesday of his monohull FONCIA in Port la Forêt, Michel Desjoyeaux is beginning a new season, the highlight of which will be the event, which thirty skippers are in the process of preparing and training for: the Vendée Globe 2008-2009. A gruelling schedule lies ahead for the winner of the 2000-2001 edition. Launch of Michel Desjoyeaux’s Foncia

With the launch this Wednesday of his monohull FONCIA in Port la Forêt, Michel Desjoyeaux is beginning a new season, the highlight of which will be the event, which thirty skippers are in the process of preparing and training for: the Vendée Globe 2008-2009. A gruelling schedule lies ahead for the winner of the 2000-2001 edition.

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]]> Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:30:00 +0200 http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/5445/Launch-of-Michel-Desjoyeaux-s-Foncia.html Artemis Ocean Racing II christened http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/5443/Artemis-Ocean-Racing-II-christened.html Today saw the latest IMOCA Open 60, Artemis Ocean Racing II, officially unveiled in Southampton. Two years in the planning, design and build, the monohull includes a certain number of innovations... Artemis Ocean Racing II christened

Today saw the latest IMOCA Open 60, Artemis Ocean Racing II, officially unveiled in Southampton. Two years in the planning, design and build, the monohull includes a certain number of innovations...

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]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:00:00 +0200 http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/5443/Artemis-Ocean-Racing-II-christened.html Armel Le Cléac’h’s monohull Brit Air is relaunched http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/5441/Armel-Le-Cleac-h-s-monohull-Brit-Air-is-relaunched.html Exactly two months after entering the CDK yard, BRIT AIR was relaunched yesterday (Thursday 3rd April) in Port La Forêt, in SW Brittany. Repairs were carried out following her dismasting in the Transat B to B and she was given a thorough overhaul. The monohull from Morlaix Bay now only needs her mast to be restepped later today to get back into service. As early as next week, Armel Le Cléac´h will be back at the helm and heading out to sea. Armel Le Cléac’h’s monohull Brit Air is relaunched

Exactly two months after entering the CDK yard, BRIT AIR was relaunched yesterday (Thursday 3rd April) in Port La Forêt, in SW Brittany. Repairs were carried out following her dismasting in the Transat B to B and she was given a thorough overhaul. The monohull from Morlaix Bay now only needs her mast to be restepped later today to get back into service. As early as next week, Armel Le Cléac’h will be back at the helm and heading out to sea.

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]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:43:00 +0200 http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/5441/Armel-Le-Cleac-h-s-monohull-Brit-Air-is-relaunched.html Work on the 60-foot boats is speeding up http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/5439/Work-on-the-60-foot-boats-is-speeding-up.html The winter refits are coming to an end for the majority of the thirty IMOCA monohulls taking part in the forthcoming Vendée Globe. In particular, the English Transat is coming up for those, who have decided to take part. Work on the 60-foot boats is speeding up

The winter refits are coming to an end for the majority of the thirty IMOCA monohulls taking part in the forthcoming Vendée Globe. In particular, the English Transat is coming up for those, who have decided to take part.

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]]> Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:13:00 +0200 http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/5439/Work-on-the-60-foot-boats-is-speeding-up.html Birth of Marc Thiercelin’s Open 60 in Vannes http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/5426/Birth-of-Marc-Thiercelin-s-Open-60-in-Vannes.html The hull of the new 60´ boat aboard which Marc Thiercelin will be taking part in his fourth Vendée Globe has just been released from its mould in the Multiplast yard in Vannes. As the entire structure of the hull and compartments has been finished, the hull of the DCNS boat now dominates the workshop, the fruit of a close collaboration between designers from the Finot-Conq studio and the Multiplast team. The deck-hull assembly is due to be carried out later this week. Birth of Marc Thiercelin’s Open 60 in Vannes

The hull of the new 60’ boat aboard which Marc Thiercelin will be taking part in his fourth Vendée Globe has just been released from its mould in the Multiplast yard in Vannes. As the entire structure of the hull and compartments has been finished, the hull of the DCNS boat now dominates the workshop, the fruit of a close collaboration between designers from the Finot-Conq studio and the Multiplast team. The deck-hull assembly is due to be carried out later this week.

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]]> Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:37:00 +0100 http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/5426/Birth-of-Marc-Thiercelin-s-Open-60-in-Vannes.html Dick and Foxall win the Barcelona Race http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/5406/Dick-and-Foxall-win-the-Barcelona-Race.html Jean-Pierre Dick and Damian Foxall won the first edition of the Barcelona World Race yesterday evening on board Paprec-Virbac 2 after 92d 8h 49m 49s of sailing. The Franco-Irish duo set out exactly three months ago on 11th November and has just completed their long and demanding non-stop round the world voyage. Dick and Foxall win the Barcelona Race

Jean-Pierre Dick and Damian Foxall won the first edition of the Barcelona World Race yesterday evening on board Paprec-Virbac 2 after 92d 8h 49m 49s of sailing. The Franco-Irish duo set out exactly three months ago on 11th November and has just completed their long and demanding non-stop round the world voyage.

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]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:36:00 +0100 http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/5406/Dick-and-Foxall-win-the-Barcelona-Race.html Paprec-Virbac 2 at the Horn with a lead of 1000 miles http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/5385/Paprec-Virbac-2-at-the-Horn-with-a-lead-of-1000-miles.html Jean-Pierre Dick and Damian Foxall rounded Cape Horn on Thursday 10th January, after two months of sailing and remain in the lead of the Barcelona World Race, a position they have been in since Vincent Riou and Sébastien Josse´s PRB was forced to retire, which was before facing the ravages of the deep south. Paprec-Virbac 2 at the Horn with a lead of 1000 miles

Jean-Pierre Dick and Damian Foxall rounded Cape Horn on Thursday 10th January, after two months of sailing and remain in the lead of the Barcelona World Race, a position they have been in since Vincent Riou and Sébastien Josse’s PRB was forced to retire, which was before facing the ravages of the deep south.

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]]> Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:55:00 +0100 http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/5385/Paprec-Virbac-2-at-the-Horn-with-a-lead-of-1000-miles.html A great New Year’s present for Dee Caffari! http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/5382/A-great-New-Year-s-present-for-Dee-Caffari.html 15-25 knots southerlies and brilliant sunshine off Wellington (New Zealand) - ideal conditions to carry out the first sea trials on the new 60-foot Open Aviva, aboard which the British yachtswoman Dee Caffari will be setting sail in the next Vendée Globe. A great New Year’s present for Dee Caffari!

15-25 knots southerlies and brilliant sunshine off Wellington (New Zealand) - ideal conditions to carry out the first sea trials on the new 60-foot Open Aviva, aboard which the British yachtswoman Dee Caffari will be setting sail in the next Vendée Globe.

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]]> Wed, 02 Jan 2008 23:34:00 +0100 http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/5382/A-great-New-Year-s-present-for-Dee-Caffari.html Final phase of construction for Artemis Ocean racing II http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/5378/Final-phase-of-construction-for-Artemis-Ocean-racing-II.html Artemis Ocean Racing (AOR) is going through a busy period at the end of this year with the construction of their brand new 60-foot Imoca boat. Designed by the British architect, Simon Rogers and built at Neville Hutton´s yard in Lymington (England), Artemis Ocean Racing II has entered the final phase of her construction. Final phase of construction for Artemis Ocean racing II

Artemis Ocean Racing (AOR) is going through a busy period at the end of this year with the construction of their brand new 60-foot Imoca boat. Designed by the British architect, Simon Rogers and built at Neville Hutton’s yard in Lymington (England), Artemis Ocean Racing II has entered the final phase of her construction.

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