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Jonny Malbon ready to line up for epic yacht race
Artemis Ocean Racing II, skippered by British solo sailor Jonny Malbon, has today completed the qualification requirements for the Vendée Globe 2008, the epic round the world yacht race that starts in November. The cutting edge IMOCA Open 60, launched in April, is now aiming to line up alongside a w...
1st September- the crucial date
After the First of July, the First of September was going to be the next important date for the few skippers, who have not yet completed their qualifier for the forthcoming Vendée Globe. Let us take a look at the rules concerning the qualifiers and then look at what is happening to those, who have q...
Guillemot on track for the Vendée Globe
Marc Guillemot has just obtained his ticket for the forthcoming Vendée Globe. The skipper from La Trinité sur Mer has completed his 1500-mile single-handed qualifying passage. In strong winds and rough seas resulting from a summer low in the Bay of Biscay, he was able to ratify the latest modificati...
PRB has hit a container
It is one thing after another for PRB. Vincent Riou set out on his qualifier on 4th August and reached Port La Forêt at two this morning (Friday) having clocked up 3100 miles instead of the 3500 miles required by the rules of the Vendée Globe. ...
Golding and De Caffari begin two boats testing
BRITISH VENDÉE GLOBE CHALLENGERS BEGIN EXTENSIVE TESTING TO GET AHEAD OF THE OPPOSITION British sailing legend Mike Golding and record-breaking yachtswoman Dee Caffari continue knowledge-sharing and start two-boat testing in a bid to challenge the French dominance of solo ocean racing...
British Vendée Globe challengers begin extensive testing
British sailing legend Mike Golding and record-breaking yachtswoman Dee Caffari continue knowledge-sharing and start two-boat testing in a bid to challenge the French dominance of solo ocean racing...
Some work for the holidays
Whether they have qualified or not, those taking part in the forthcoming Vendée Globe have preferred to take an active holiday: fine-tuning their boat, PR operations, working on their physical condition… Boats and sailors both have to go through a lot of work before a welcome break that many have pl...
Malbon sets sights on 1st September for qualification
Jonny Malbon, fresh from helming Artemis Ocean Racing I to second place in class in this weekends round the island race, joins a number of other teams aiming for the extended deadline of the 1st September for his qualification into the Vendee Globe. Malbon recently returned from a 2,500 mile passage...
Golding about to relaunch Ecover 3
With the new keel installed aboard the monohull, Ecover 3 in Cherbourg, Mike Golding hopes to relaunch his 60-foot boat before the week is out. Meanwhile, the British skipper has been paying attention to what went on during the transatlantic race and keeping a close eye on his fellow competitors for...
Yann Elies and Generali team take the lead of the IMOCA
French sailor Yann Elies has taken the lead of the IMOCA ocean racing world championship after the first solo transatlantic race of the year : The Artemis Transat (yearly ranking is based on previous and current year's results). Team Generali has seen its continuous efforts bring some well deserved ...
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