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Barcelona World Race
The Barcelona World Race is a non-stop, round-the-world yacht race for crews of two, sailed on Open 60 IMOCA monohull boats. Following the Clipper route, it starts and finishes in Barcelona, and is organised by the Barcelona Ocean Sailing Foundation (FNOB). The inaugural race, contested in 2007–08 by nine boats, was won by Jean-Pierre Dick and Damian Foxall on the boat ''Paprec-Virbac 2'' in a time of 92 days. The second edition of the race started on 31 December 2010 and was won by Jean-Pierre Dick and Loïck Peyron on ''Virbac-Paprec 3'' in a time of 93 days 22 hours 20 minutes 36 seconds. The third edition of the race started with eight boats on 31 December 2014 and was won by Bernard Stamm and Jean Le Cam Jean Le Cam (born 27 April 1959 in Quimper, Finistère) is a French sailor. In 1981–82, he was a crewmember on Euromarché in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race. Le Cam was crewman with Éric Tabarly and Michel Desjoyeaux, and won th ... on ''Che ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Thomson (sailor)
Alex Thomson (born 18 April 1974, Bangor, Wales) is a British yachtsman. Alex Thomson was helped early in his sailing career by Sir Keith Mills, the British businessman who ran London's victorious bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games and set up with British America's Cup campaign TEAMORIGIN. With Mills' backing, Thomson broke into the professional solo sailing circuit at a young age. Thomson's Clipper Race win in 1999 made him the youngest skipper ever to win a round-the-world yacht race. he still holds this record. He is an around the world solo sailor, and holds the 24-hour world speed sailing record for solo mono-hulls (537 nautical miles at an average speed of 22.4 knots). Sponsored by Hugo Boss he took part in the Vendée Globe 2004/05 but was forced to retire after damage to the carbon fitting that attached the boom to the deck. He also started in 2008, but had to retire from the race after a cracked hull. He was third in 2012 and second in the 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IMOCA 60
The IMOCA ("Open 60"), is a 60ft development class monohull sailing yacht administered by the International Monohull Open Class Association (IMOCA). The class pinnacle event are single or two person ocean races, such as the Route du Rhum and the Vendée Globe and this has been intimately linked to design development within the class. Class description This class is of "open" design, this means the boat is measurement controlled and therefore designers have freedom within the rules. Design restrictions include the length (between 59 and ) and maximum draft (). There are no explicit restrictions on beam, mast height or sail area although these are all indirectly controlled by flotation and self-righting capability requirements. The rules also tackle safety and survival design and equipment. This class is recognised by World Sailing. Events These races are open to, but not necessarily limited to this class. * Barcelona World Race * * Rolex Fastnet Race * Route du Rhum * Sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IMOCA 60 Temenos 2
The IMOCA 60 class yacht Demain c'est loin (baptismal name: Temenos II) was designed by Owen Clark Design and launched in September 2006 after being made by Southern Ocean Marine in New Zealand. The boat is a development of Ecover 2 and Aviva Aviva plc is a British multinational insurance company headquartered in London, England. It has about 18 million customers across its core markets of the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada. In the United Kingdom, Aviva is the largest general ... made by the same builder and designer and looks like the same moulds. The boat sailed formerly under the names Temenos II, Mirabaud, Great America IV and Campagne de France. Racing results References 2000s sailing yachts Sailing yachts designed by Owen Clarke Design Sailing yachts designed by Merfyn Owen Sailing yachts designed by Allen Clarke Vendée Globe yachts IMOCA 60 yachts Sailboat types built in New Zealand Southern Ocean Marine {{Ship-type-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan McKee
Jonathan Dunn McKee (born December 19, 1959, in Seattle, Washington) is an American sailor and Olympic Champion. He competed in the Flying Dutchman class at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and won a gold medal, with William Carl Buchan to become the only American to win the gold medal in the Flying Dutchman class during the boats participation in the Olympic games. McKee competed in the 49er class at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney together with his brother Charles McKee, and they won the bronze medal. McKee and his brother sailed for ''OneWorld'' in the 2003 Louis Vuitton Cup and for Luna Rossa Challenge in the 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup The 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup held in Valencia, Spain, from April 16 to June 6 was the event used to select the challenger for the 2007 America's Cup. Eleven potential challengers competed in the competition which consisted of two round robins, t .... He sailed the 2008–09 Volvo Ocean Race on ''Il Mostro''. Tasar Class World C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IMOCA 60 Estrella Damm
The IMOCA 60 Class yacht Estrella Damm was designed by Farr Yacht Design and launched in the 2007 after being built by Offshore Challenges who are not a boatbuilder (they run campaigns and events and were responsible for supporting Ellen McArthur Ellen Annette McArthur (1862–1927) was a British economic historian. Born on 19 June 1862 in Duffield, Derbyshire, McArthur was educated at Girton College, Cambridge, where she later became the tutor in history. In 1893 she became the first ...) but brought in specialist to build the boat in Cowes on the Isle of Wight in England. Not to be confused with Estrella Damm 2 which competed in the 2010 Barcelona World Race. Names and Ownership Estrella Damm (2007) * Skipper: Jonathan McKee BT (2008-2009) * Skipper: Sebastien Josse Veolia Environnement (2010) * Skipper: Roland Jourdain Hugo Boss 4 (2011-2013) * Skipper: Alex Thomson Neutrogena (2014-2015) * Skipper: Guillermo Altadill and Jose Muñoz Adopteunskipper.net (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Luc Nélias
Jean-Luc may refer to: In politics: * Jean-Luc Bennahmias (born 1954), a French politician and Member of the European Parliament * Jean-Luc Dehaene (1940–2014), a Flemish politician * Jean-Luc Laurent (born 1957), a French politician * Jean-Luc Mandaba (1943–2000), a former Prime Minister of the Central African Republic * Jean-Luc Mélenchon (born 1951), a French politician * Jean-Luc Pépin (1924–1995), a Canadian academic, politician, and Cabinet member * Jean-Luc Poudroux (born 1950), a French politician In entertainment: * Jean-Luc De Meyer (born 1957), a Belgian vocalist and lyricist best known as the lead vocalist of Front 242 * Jean-Luc Ponty (born 1942), a French virtuoso violinist and jazz composer * Jean-Luc Picard, a fictional starship captain in the ''Star Trek'' universe * Jean-Luc Bilodeau (born 1990), an actor, played Josh Trager on the television show ''Kyle XY'' and Ben Wheeler on ''Baby Daddy'' * Jean-Luc Pikachu, a fictional animal in the animal captur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roland Jourdain
Roland Jourdain, often nicknamed "Bilou" is a French professional yachtsman, born on 28 April 1964 in Quimper. He is notably two-time winner of the Route du Rhum. Race Result Highlights Round the World Races DNF 2008–2009 Vendée Globe keel failure on day 85 of the race DNF 2004–2005 Vendée Globe keel problems 3rd 2000–2001 Vendée Globe (onboard Sill) 1989 Whitbread on Fazisi 1985 Whitbread with Éric Tabarly on the yacht Côte d’Or56 Other IMOCA 60 Events 6th – 2010 Transat Jacques Vabre with (with Veolia Environnement) 2nd – 2004 Transat Jacques Vabre with (onboard IMOCA Sill et Veolia) 2nd – 2003 Transat Jacques Vabre with (onboard IMOCA Sill) 1st – 2001 Transat Jacques Vabre with (onboard IMOCA Sill) 4th – 1999 Transat Jacques Vabre with (onboard IMOCA Sill) 1st – 2010 Route du Rhum 1st – 2006 Route du Rhum 4th – 2002 Route du Rhum (onboard IMOCA 60 Sill) Other Event 1st – 1995 Transat Jacques Vabre with 4th – 1994 Transat Jacques V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IMOCA 60 Sill
The IMOCA 60 Class yacht SILL PLEIN FRUIT, FRA 29 was designed by Marc Lombard and launched in the 1999 after being built MAG based in France. The boat was lost in 2006 Velux 5 Ocean Race, when he was rescued by fellow competitor Mike Golding deep in the Southern Ocean The Southern Ocean, also known as the Antarctic Ocean, comprises the southernmost waters of the World Ocean, generally taken to be south of 60° S latitude and encircling Antarctica. With a size of , it is regarded as the second-small .... The written off hull was found nine years later washed up, 10,000 miles from where it was abandoned. Racing results References Individual sailing vessels 1990s sailing yachts Sailing yachts designed by Marc Lombard Vendée Globe yachts IMOCA 60 yachts {{Ship-type-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Bargués
Albert may refer to: Companies * Albert (supermarket), a supermarket chain in the Czech Republic * Albert Heijn, a supermarket chain in the Netherlands * Albert Market, a street market in The Gambia * Albert Productions, a record label * Albert Computers, Inc., a computer manufacturer in the 1980s Entertainment * ''Albert'' (1985 film), a Czechoslovak film directed by František Vláčil * ''Albert'' (2015 film), a film by Karsten Kiilerich * ''Albert'' (2016 film), an American TV movie * ''Albert'' (Ed Hall album), 1988 * "Albert" (short story), by Leo Tolstoy * Albert (comics), a character in Marvel Comics * Albert (''Discworld''), a character in Terry Pratchett's ''Discworld'' series * Albert, a character in Dario Argento's 1977 film ''Suspiria'' Military * Battle of Albert (1914), a WWI battle at Albert, Somme, France * Battle of Albert (1916), a WWI battle at Albert, Somme, France * Battle of Albert (1918), a WWI battle at Albert, Somme, France People * Albert (given n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IMOCA 60 Kingfisher
Launched as Kingfisher is an IMOCA 60 monohull sailing yacht, designed by Owen Clarke Design, Rob Humphreys and Giovanni Belgranno and constructed by Marten Marine in New Zealand. Racing Results Timeline File:Skandia_(Formerly_Ellen_McArthurs_"Kingfisher")_-_geograph.org.uk_-_34731.jpg File:BWR-FMC.jpg File:BWR-FMC_(1).jpg File:Didac Costa (5).jpg Kingfisher The boat was commissioned by Offshore Challenges for Ellen for the 2000–2001 Vendée Globe The 2000–2001 Vendée Globe is a non-stop solo Round the World Yacht Race for IMOCA 50 and IMOCA 60 class yachts. This is the fourth edition of the race starting on the th November 2000 from Les Sables-d'Olonne. Summary The departure originally .... Team 888 Team Cowes Skandia Safran Educación Sin Fronteras Fòrum Marítim Català One Planet, One Ocean & Pharmaton References {{reflist External links Didac Costa Sailing 2000s sailing yachts Sailing yachts designed by Owen Clarke Design Sailing yachts designe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pachi Rivero
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