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11.08.2010
Dominique Wavre and Michèle Paret commence fine-tuning on Mirabaud
Following a three month refit in La Rochelle, the splendid Mirabaud is now on the water. Dominique Wavre and Michèle Paret have a heavy preparation programme ahead for the Barcelona World Race with the yacht they know so well, now in optimum shape. “We've been eagerly awaiting this day. The entire crew has been working very hard in the Mirabaud ...
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28.07.2010
Paprec-Virbac 3 qualifies and Jean-Pierre Dick and Loïck Peyron train from Panama to Newport
Paprec-Virbac 3, Jean-Pierre Dick and Loïck Peyron's Barcelona World Race entry, has reached Newport (USA) having crossed the Pacific and traversed the Panama Canal. This 8,500 mile voyage is fundamental for getting the yacht race-ready, as well as being a journey down memory lane for Jean Pierre and Loïck as they recalled former victories over the final ...
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26.07.2010
A busy summer for Michel Desjoyeaux and François Gabart
Michel Desjoyeaux and François Gabart, co-skippers of the future Foncia entry in the Barcelona World Race have a busy training schedule lined up for the summer, as well as the preparation of the new yacht set to be launched at the end of August.As Foncia undergoes the final stages of construction at CDK Technologies, the La Forêt-Fouesnant shipyard, ...
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06.11.2008
30 solo sailors in the Vendée Globe!
The Vendée Globe will celebrate its twentieth anniversary this year, demonstrating the spectacular vigour of the IMOCA class. In the middle of the debate regarding the new regulation 60 footers, this sixth edition of the regatta reaches an historic level of participation and presents more boats, especially made for this regatta, than ever. 30 solo ...
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06.11.2008
Brilliant Mini Barcelona
On Sunday 18th October 2008, 35 solo sailors met at the pontoons of the Reial Club Marítim de Barcelona, to sail the Mini Barcelona, something that pleasantly surprised organisers and fans. This regatta followed another successful event, the Mini Empúries two-handed race, new in the international calendar with 25 boats on the starting line. The Mini ...
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19.02.2008
108 days of racing
The first edition of the Barcelona World Race has proved to be all that organisers and competitors could have hoped for. Nine teams set off on November 11 to tack the challenge of a non-stop circumnavigation double-handed. But as an indication of the scale of the challenge, only five are on track to complete the circumnavigation, and just two of ...
