Jean Le Cam

Jean Le Cam http://www.vendeeglobe.org/ Jean Le Cam's infos fr-FR Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:12:25 +0100 Newswire : PRB moored in Ushuaia http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/8273/prb-moored-in-ushuaia.html As expected, PRB was towed into Ushuaia yesterday evening (GMT) and was able to moor up. Jean le Cam, met up with his wife and they are due to fly back to France shortly. Vincent Riou will follow later in the week once a few of his team are ready to take over from him. The goal is to bring PRB ... 2009-01-11 18:48:07 http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/8273/prb-moored-in-ushuaia.html New : Celebrations all round… special skippers’ update plus Le Cam http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/8113/celebrations-all-round-special-skippers-update-plus-le-cam.html There was also a live video link-up with Armel Le Cléac’h, the second skipper diverted to the rescue attempt, who has now rejoined the race and was this morning sailing past Cape Horn — the famous rock clearly visible in the background! News from them and other French skippers ... 2009-01-07 13:13:42 http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/8113/celebrations-all-round-special-skippers-update-plus-le-cam.html New : Le Cam safe and sound on board PRB! http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/8093/le-cam-safe-and-sound-on-board-prb.html This evening a full-scale rescue operation was in place to retrieve Jean Le Cam from the upturned hull of VM Matériaux – a Chilean Navy tug boat equipped with divers was on its way, a helicopter had been deployed and the tanker Sonangol Kassanje was standing by — but in the ... 2009-01-06 20:50:42 http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/8093/le-cam-safe-and-sound-on-board-prb.html New : Signs of life… but the waiting continues http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/8091/signs-of-life-but-the-waiting-continues.html The pink IMOCA 60 is floating upside down around 200 miles west of Cape Horn (56° 17’ S, 73° 46’ W), with the bulb of her keel detached, in a slightly stern-down position — possibly due to the ballast tanks being full at the time of the capsize. Riou was able to spot a ‘flag’ ... 2009-01-06 18:01:37 http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/8091/signs-of-life-but-the-waiting-continues.html New : Contact made with Le Cam http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/8089/contact-made-with-le-cam.html At 1421 (GMT) Vincent Riou on PRB arrived at the scene of VM Matériaux’s capsize. Riou reported that he found the yacht floating upside down, missing its keel bulb, but a small ‘flag’ was visible at one of the through-hull fittings on the bow of the upturned yacht. Riou shouted ... 2009-01-06 16:26:42 http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/8089/contact-made-with-le-cam.html New : VM Matériaux spotted http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/8073/vm-materiaux-spotted.html The yacht is reported to be upside down, however it is not clear whether the keel is still attached. The cargo vessel Sonangol Kassanje, a 180-tonne petrol tanker, diverted to the scene is currently less than one mile from VM Matériaux’s location and has also got the yacht in ... 2009-01-06 11:27:04 http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/8073/vm-materiaux-spotted.html New : As fast as possible http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/8068/as-fast-as-possible.html Approximately 200 miles in west of Cape Horn, between 56° 17 ' South and 73° 46 ' West Jean Le Cam’s EPIRB was activated this Tuesday at 02h40 (French time). Immediately, the Chilean and French maritime rescue services (MRCC) were alerted and a 180-tonne tanker has been diverted to ... 2009-01-06 10:26:54 http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/8068/as-fast-as-possible.html New : Le Cam: rescue teams set up http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/8064/le-cam-rescue-teams-set-up.html  A cargo ship and a plane are on their way to the area to intervene as quickly as possible. Chile is three hours behind GMT: in Punta Arenas, the sun goes down at 22h (local time, or 01h GMT) and comes up at 05h30 (local time, or 08h30 GMT). It was therefore dark where Jean Le Cam was ... 2009-01-06 08:01:07 http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/8064/le-cam-rescue-teams-set-up.html Newswire : Greatest distance over 24 hours http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/7419/greatest-distance-over-24-hours.html Over the past 24 hours, Jean Le Cam (VM Matériaux) currently in fourth place, 162.3 miles from the leader, sailed the greatest distance towards the finish.  Between 19h yesterday and this evening, he covered 324.6 miles.   2008-12-20 20:36:39 http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/7419/greatest-distance-over-24-hours.html New : What the French speaking skippers have been saying http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/6389/what-the-french-speaking-skippers-have-been-saying.html Jean-Baptiste Dejeanty (Groupe Maisonneuve): Wet and heeled over so testing conditions.  About 5 hrs of sleep in 24h , 3-5 hours studying the weather, 2 hours at the helm, plus time to tidy up and make sure everything is in place, also time looking after himself, as salt water ... 2008-11-29 14:51:55 http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/6389/what-the-french-speaking-skippers-have-been-saying.html