Northrop & Johnson : Daniel Ziriakus promoted to President and COO
— 15 January 2020Northrop & Johnson has announced the promotion of Daniel Ziriakus to the position of President & Chief Operating Officer. Continue Reading ...
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Francis Joyon has shattered the Mauritius Route record
— 8 November 2019Francis Joyon has just beaten his own record set ten years ago in this stretch of the Route to the Indies referred to as the Mauritius Route and made it all look so easy. 19 days, 18 hours, 14 minutes and 45 seconds, or an improvement of 6 days and 10 hours in comparison to ten years ago. The Mauritius Route started from Port Louis in Brittany with part of the round the world route that Francis knows so well having sailed it many times both alone and with a crew. The route then took him up the Indian Ocean with all its difficulties to another Port Louis, this one being the capital of Mauritius. Continue Reading ...
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Record La Mauricienne : Francis Joyon expected to finish in Mauritius on Friday
— 6 November 2019The gybe carried out yesterday evening by François Joyon to move away from the extraordinary low-pressure system that is typical of the Southern Ocean and which propelled him across the South Atlantic from west to east, means that he is now on a straight line almost due north towards the finish in Port Louis on the island of Mauritius. Continue Reading ...
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Record La Mauricienne : Francis Joyon rounds the Cape of Good Hope 2 days and 19 hours ahead of the record pace
— 3 November 2019Francis Joyon and the IDEC SPORT maxi trimaran crossed the longitude of the Cape of Good Hope, often referred to as the Cape of Storms, this morning at 0454hrs UTC, after 14 days, 19 hours and 48 minutes of sailing. Continue Reading ...
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News: Mautitius Route record: Francis Joyon is on his way
— 19 October 2019Francis Joyon set off this morning on his attempt at the Mauritius Route record between Port Louis (Brittany) and Port... Continue Reading ...
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IMOCA : Damien Seguin & Yoann Richomme, aiming to be the first of the non-foilers
— 16 October 2019Between now and the start of the Transat Jacques Vabre, which begins in Le Havre on Sunday 27th October, the... Continue Reading ...
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Armel Le Cléac’h crowned IMOCA Champion
— 26 October 2017The winner of the Vendée Globe has had a double success taking the title of IMOCA world champion for the second time, for the period 2015-2016, which ended with the Vendée Globe. Continue Reading ...
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Carlo Riva has passed away… and the entire world of yachting is mourning
— 12 April 2017An extraordinary man who turned his family name into a legend and a brand into a synonym of yachting itself. Continue Reading ...
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News: Mark Turner appointed Volvo Ocean Race CEO
— 31 March 2016Mark Turner, one of the most respected figures in professional sailing, has been appointed Volvo Ocean Race CEO, stepping down after 23 years at the helm of global sports marketing company OC Sport. Continue Reading ...
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News: Launch of Loïck Peyron’s boat for the next Route du Rhum
— 20 June 2014Having built 3 of the biggest trimarans foe the next Route du Rhum (Banque Populaire, Prince de Bretagne et Sodebo Ultim'), it is now "Happy", the sister ship of Mike Birch's famous Olympus, being launched in front of the Multiplast yard. Continue Reading ...
