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IMOCA 60 Foncia 2
Foncia 2 is a IMOCA 60 Class offshore racing monohull sailing yacht launched 2010. Construction and Modifications The boat was designed by Guillaume Verdier, VPLP design (Marc Van Peteghem and Vincent Lauriot-Prévost) and also significant input from Michel Desjoyeaux. It is an innovative hull, marked by a double chain and a bridge in "seagull wing", as well as bearing drifts. This sailboat is a second generation VPLP design. The launched on a tight schedule on the 20th September 2010 just six months after the start of the project, at a cost of 3 million euros. The tight timescale was made possible by the collaboration build effort consisting of the Green Marine shipyards in Lymington GBR and JMV Industries in Cherbourg (FRA). Green Marine made the plug and the moulded the hull and JMV the made the deck. The boat was assembled at the CDK Technologies site in Port-la-Forêt led by Hubert Desjoyeaux who is the brother Michel Desjoyeaux. After several months of study, the boat ... [...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 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fastnet Race
The Fastnet Race is a biennial offshore yacht race organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club of the United Kingdom with the assistance of the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes and the City of Cherbourg in France. The race is named after the Fastnet Rock off southern Ireland, which the race course rounds. Along with Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race and the Newport-Bermuda Race, it is considered one of the classic big offshore races with each distance approximately . Testing both inshore and offshore skills, boat and crew preparation and speed potential. From its inception, the Fastnet Race has proven highly influential in the growth of offshore racing, and remains closely linked to advances in yacht design, sailing technique and safety equipment. The Fastnet Race has been sponsored by the Swiss watch manufacturing company Rolex since 2001. The Race prize is known as the Fastnet Challenge Cup. The race main focus is on monohull handicap racing which presently is conducted under the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arnaud Boissières
Arnaud Boissières (born 20 July 1972) is a French professional offshore sailor. Career highlights File:Arnaud Boissières.jpg, Arnaud Boissières in 2012. File:Akena Vérandas Brest 2008.jpg, ''Akena Vérandas'' and ''VMI'' in 2008 File:Transat Jacques Vabre - 20111029 Akena vérandas 01.jpg, ''Akena Vérandas'' and ''PRB'' in 2011 File:Arnaud Boissières (8).jpg, Departure of Arnaud Boissières on the 2016-2017 Vendée Globe File:Arnaud Boissières (3).jpg, Departure of Arnaud Boissières on the 2016-2017 Vendée Globe File:La Mie Câline.jpg, -. File:Arnaud Boissières (17).jpg, Arrival Arnaud Boissières following the 2016-2017 Vendée Globe File:Arnaud Boissières (18).jpg, Arrival Arnaud Boissières following the 2016-2017 Vendée Globe References External links Official Facebook Page 1972 births Living people Sportspeople from Gironde French male sailors (sport) IMOCA 60 class sailors French Vendee Globe sailors 2008 Vendee Globe sailors 2012 Vendee G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020–2021 Vendée Globe
The 2020–2021 Vendée Globe was a non-stop round the world yacht race for IMOCA 60 class yachts crewed by only one person. It was the ninth edition of the race, which started and finished in Les Sables-d'Olonne, France. The race began on 8 November 2020, with the first finishers completing the course on 27 January 2021 with the 25th and final yacht to complete the race arrived on 5 March 2021. Report With a record number of 33 starter and 25 finishers, there was also a record number of six female competitors. This race was exceptionally close with the first eight sailors separated by less than 24 hours and literally with 12 hours to go the winner was not determined. The reason for this was due to compression in the fleet caused by the weather systems in addition to the large number of competitive entries and some of the pre race favorites being amongst the none finishers. Media Exposure The international media exposure reached an all-time high in part due to the event being able ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vendée Arctique
The Vendée Arctique is a single-handed (solo) yacht race, from France to the Arctic Circle and back. The race History The race was founded by in 2020, as a qualifier for the Vendée Globe following the cancellation of a number of the qualifying races due to COVID-19. It is named after the Département of Vendée, in France, where the race starts and ends. The race starts and finishes in Les Sables-d'Olonne, in the Département of Vendée, in France. The concept of a series of events heading up to the northern high latitudes with the intention of this race become a permanent fixture. The race is open to monohull yachts conforming to the Open 60 class criteria. Race Editions 1st Edition: 2020 2nd Edition: 2022 The course was significantly shortened due to heavy weather. See also ;IMOCA races * Vendee Globe, a non-stop single person race around the World, currently run using the IMOCA 60 Class. * The Barcelona World Race, a non-stop two person race around the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Meilhat
Paul Meilhat (born 17 May 1982) is a French sailor and navigator. He was a high level 49er dinghy sailor with Olympic aspirations before moving into offshore sailing. From 2015 to the end of 2018 he was skipper of the IMOCA 60 - SMA and he competed in the Vendee Globe. Rankings 2019: * 7th - Transat Jaque Vabre on Initiatives cœur with Sam Davies * 7th - Défi Azimut * 5th - Rolex Fastnet Race 2018: * winner of the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe in the IMOCA category on SMA in 12 days, 11 hours, 23 minutes and 18 seconds; 6th overal * winner of the Monaco Globes series, doubles with Gwénolé Gahinet * winner of the Bermuda 1000 Race - Douarnenez Cascais 2017: * winner of the Rolex Fastnet Race, doubles with Gwénolé Gahinet on IMOCA SMA * 2nd in the Transat Jacques Vabre The Transat Jacques Vabre is a yachting race that follows the historic coffee trading route between France and Brazil. It is named after (and sponsored by) a French brand of coffee. The cour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samantha Davies (sailor)
Samantha "Sam" Davies (born 23 August 1974 in Portsmouth) is an English yachtswoman. Personal life Davies went to school at Portsmouth High School and received a degree in mechanical engineering from St John's College, Cambridge. She now lives in Kerlin (Trégunc), Brittany, France with fellow offshore sailor Romain Attanasio who she is engaged to and with whom she has a son Ruben. Biography Samantha Davies came into the limelight with her 2008-2009 single-handed world circumnavigation in the Vendée Globe race, where she placed fourth. She was the third to cross the finish line, but owed a time allowance of 50 Hr to competitor Marc Guillemot, who crossed the line 48:40' after her. The time allowance was applied following both competitors' diversion to assist injured skipper Yann Eliès, but Marc Guillemot benefited from a larger handicap because of his forward position in the race. In 2009 she was awarded Yachtsman of the year by the yachting journalist association Duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Transat Jacques-Vabre
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Tanguy De Lamotte
Tanguy de Lamotte is a French sailor born on 6 May 1978 in Versailles, Yvelines Yvelines () is a Departments of France, department in the western part of the Île-de-France Regions of France, region in Northern France. In 2019, it had a population of 1,448,207.Fiche régatier /ref> He is a Naval Architect by training, having studied Yacht and Powercraft Design at Southampton Solent University in the UK. Sailing results Gallery [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armen Race
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2017 Armen Race
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2016–2017 Vendée Globe
The 2016–2017 Vendée Globe is a non-stop solo Round the World Yacht Race for IMOCA 60 class yachts this is the eighth edition of the race. Summary The 2016 – 17 race started from Les Sables d'Olonne on 6 November 2016; was the eighth edition of the, with 29 skippers from ten countries. It lasted 124.5 days while going around the three great capes – the Cape of Good Hope (South Africa), Cape Leeuwin (Australia) and Cape Horn (Chile) and saw a record 18 skippers make it to the finish line. This edition of the race was the first to feature foiling monohull boats equipped with hydrofoils and was therefore closely watched to evaluate the durability of foils in such circumstances. Of note, the four foiling boats sailed by professional skippers that made it to the finish line took the top places, indicating that such appendages are likely to be adopted by other sailors (see table below). The winner of this edition was Armel Le Cléac'h, finishing on 19 January 2017 in a record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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