VG2020 : a laborious descent
— 24 November 2020Such a long and laborious this descent of the South Atlantic! The position of the Saint Helena high pressure system completely blurs the path to reach the deep south.
Continue Reading ...Such a long and laborious this descent of the South Atlantic! The position of the Saint Helena high pressure system completely blurs the path to reach the deep south.
Continue Reading ...The skipper of Apivia played fair. His little shift downwind of LinkedOut as close as possible to the small cold front allowed him to touch a little more air than his opponent and thus take the lead of the 9am standings this morning.
Continue Reading ...At approximately 19:00 UTC on Saturday 21st November, British Skipper Alex Thomson notified his team on shore of a possible structural issue onboard the HUGO BOSS boat.
Continue Reading ...Alex Thomson leads the Vendée Globe by some 26 nautical miles this afternoon, first to deal with the worst of storm Theta at some 250 miles south of the Azores.
Continue Reading ...The Vendée-Arctique les Sables d’Olonne Race was designed by the IMOCA Class as a substitute for two cancelled transatlantic races. The hope was that it would give the Vendée Globe sailors some confidence and time on the water in a competitive setting, as they continue their preparations for the round-the-world course in a season that has been beset by the pandemic lockdown.
Continue Reading ...The 23 year old Swiss sailor who is the youngest of the 29 solo skippers who left Les Sables d’Olonne on November 6th, Alan Roura, crossed the finish line of the Vendée Globe this Monday morning at 0812hrs UTC to take 12th place.
Continue Reading ...Thunderclap on the Vendée Globe fleet: Alex Thomson faces major structural problems on his HUGO BOSS. The Briton, yesterday in 2nd position, 40 miles in the transom of Thomas Ruyant, decelerated considerably, letting his opponents slip away to repair a longitudinal beam at the front of the boat, and is already 200 miles behind.
Continue Reading ...Thomas Ruyant (LinkedOut) took the lead of the Vendée Globe since Friday evening. With 32.43 miles ahead of Alex Thomson (HUGO BOSS), the northerner is leading the way in the Saint Helena high. Charlie Dalin (Apivia) rounds off this trio, which rushes forward with the hope of making the most of a weather option that will not smile on everyone …
Continue Reading ...After a big night in fierce headwinds and rough seas off the northwest corner of Spain, Jérémie Beyou on Charal has been forced to turn round and head back towards Les Sables d’Olonne.
Continue Reading ...French skipper Romain Attanasio, sailing Famille Mary-Etamine du Lys, took 15th place in the Vendee Globe non stop solo race around the world this morning (Friday 24th February) when he crossed the finish line at 1006hrs UTC.
Continue Reading ...Monday 31st May 2021, the launch ceremony of the new RSY 38m EXP took place in the presence of the owners and their family, in full compliance with the COVID measures, which did not hinder the important operations of launching a new boat.