http://www.vendeeglobe.org/ Yannick Bestaven's infos fr-FR Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:44:27 +0100 http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/5460/bel-and-aquarelle-both-dismasted-algimouss-spirit-of-canada-coming-back-too.html <p>Bestaven is not reported to be in any danger and informed the Race Office at 1726GMT&nbsp;that he had cut the rig and sails free and is making back to Les Sables d'Olonne.</p> <p>It was at almost the same time that Canadian skipper Hatfield had informed them of his decision to come back to try and ... 2008-11-10 20:19:57 http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/5460/bel-and-aquarelle-both-dismasted-algimouss-spirit-of-canada-coming-back-too.html http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/5066/aquarelle.com-testing-her-hydrogenerators.html <p>At the helm of a boat that certainly has seen some miles, as she is none other than the former Aquitaine that Yves Parlier designed for the 2000 Vend&eacute;e Globe, Yannick is trying to prove that the quest for performance and sailing without fossil fuels can go hand in hand. To do this, he has ... 2008-10-27 00:00:00 http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/5066/aquarelle.com-testing-her-hydrogenerators.html http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/4987/the-transatlantic-race-gets-off-to-a-good-start.html <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mike Golding signalled the start<br></span><br>Absent because his Ecover II was not fully ready, it was Mike Golding, on board HMS Argyll, who sent them on their way at 14h00 (local time). Sébastien Josse (BT), the best placed windward, was the first across the start ... 2008-05-12 00:00:00 http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/4987/the-transatlantic-race-gets-off-to-a-good-start.html