It was appropriate for the record fleet of 85 skippers who set off from Saint Malo this afternoon on the ninth edition of the Route du Rhum-La Banque Postale that the send off proved nearly perfect in every way. Franck Cammas on Groupama 3, the most powerful of the Ultime’s setting forged steadily ahead of the pack in this nine boat class.
Continue Reading ...08/2010 – The Imoca skippers are due to meet up again in St Malo on 31st October for the Route du Rhum-la Banque Postale and in Barcelona on 31st December for the Barcelona World Race. 9 boats are set to compete in the Rhum and at least ten for the Barcelona. At the present time, […]
Continue Reading ...20/11/2007 – After 17 days hours 37 minutes and 5 seconds of racing at a theoretical average speed of 10.6 knots, Michel Desjoyeaux et Emmanuel Le Borgne on their Imoca Foncia, crossed the finish line in the Transat Jacques Vabre at 16h 37’05” (CET) or in other words 12h 37’05” (local time) today, tuesday, 20th […]
Continue Reading ...11/2009 – Prior to the start in Le Havre, it was Armel Le Cléac’h (Brit Air) who stood the best chance of winning ahead of Michel Desjoyeaux (Foncia) and Marc Guillemot (Safran). However, with the skipper of Brit Air suddenly forced to retire from the race, Marc Guillemot (Safran) could only snatch championship victory if […]
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.
