MACIF crossed the finishing line in Les Sables d’Olonne at 15:18:40. At the age of 29, François Gabart becomes the youngest winner in the history of the Vendée Globe.
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With 6 IMOCA running the Vendée Globe this year (over a total of 20 units), the view of these well known designers bring interesting light and perspective on the future of those racing beasts.
Continue Reading ...By finishing in Dieppe ahead of the rest of the fleet, and scoring his third consecutive victory, BPI’s skipper Jérémie Beyou was crowned overall winner of the 2011 Solitaire du Figaro…
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The Europa Warm’Up came down to a difference of just over an hour. That was the final gap this Sunday morning between past Vendée Globe winner Vincent Riou and this coming edition’s ‘rookie most likely to…’, Francois Gabart on MACIF.
Continue Reading ...The 9th edition of the Route du Rhum / La Banque Postale has been won by the largest trimaran ever built (31.5 meters). Franck Cammas and Groupama 3 have succeded in winning, in the same year, the Jules Verne Trophy (crewed), passing under the 50 days and the legendary transatlantic solo.
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