December 4, 2019

      Jouillon finished in Ho Chi Minh City
      A team of five people, led by 63-year-old skipper Francis Jouillon, completed the transition from Port Louis on the island of Mauritius to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam on the IDEC SPORT maxi trimaran.

The theoretical distance of 3932.4 miles (actually IDEC SPORT covered one and a half thousand miles more) the trimaran passed in 12 days, 20 hours, 37 minutes and 55 seconds. As you know, no one has ever set records at this distance before. And now it all depends on whether the World Sailing Council for Record Registration records this achievement of Jouillon?

By the way, the famous skipper last week suggested that he will finish in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday. And so it happened. Although, according to preliminary forecasts, experts (and Zhuillon himself) claimed that the trip would take at least 16 days.

Recall that the transition from Port Louis to Ho Chi Minh City was the second part of the record trip of the IDEC SPORT trimaran. At first, Zhuillon single-handedly set a world record (26 days, 4 hours, 13 minutes and 29 seconds), having covered 8800 nautical miles from the town of Port Louis in Brittany to another Port Louis, in Mauritius. Then came the turn of the transition (already with the team) from Port Louis to Ho Chi Minh City.

There are two more stages ahead. First Ho Chi Minh City – Hong Kong – 920 miles. And finally, the classic Tea Race from Hong Kong to London – 13,000 miles.

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In the second place, the French Xavier Rocher and Pierre-Alexis Ponce, the third – the Norwegian Eivind Melleby and Joshua Revkin (USA).

We will remind that the prize Fund of the regatta was $ 200000.

The results of the final of the Star Sailors League –

https://www.starsailors.com/regatta/2112 ssl finals-6

Theoretical distance in miles 3932,4 (in fact, IDEC SPORT has crossed fifteen hundred miles of more) trimaran was held over 12 days, 20 hours, 37 minutes and 55 seconds. As you know, before this race no one ever records is not established. And now it all depends on whether the world record sailing Council registration records that the achievement of Guyana?

By the way, the famous skipper last week suggested that finishing in Ho Chi Minh city on Tuesday. It just happened. Although according to preliminary forecasts of experts (myself and Guion) argued that the journey will take at least 16 days.

Recall that the transfer from Port Louis to Ho Chi Minh city was the second part of the record-breaking tour of the trimaran IDEC SPORT. First, Guyon alone set a world record (26 days, 4 hours, 13 minutes and 29 seconds), passing 8800 nautical miles from Port-Louis in Brittany to the other Port Louis, Mauritius. Then came the transition (already with the team) from Port Louis to Ho Chi Minh city.

There are still two stages. First, Ho Chi Minh city – Hong Kong – 920 miles. And finally, the classic “Tea race” from Hong Kong to London – 13000 miles.

November 15, 2019

      Jambu finished
      The winner of the second stage, as well as the entire Mini-Transat transatlantic race in the Proto division, was French racer Francois Jambu (865): 2700 nautical miles from Las Palmas on the island of Gran Canaria to the town of Le Maren in Martinique in 12 days, 2 hours, 27 minutes and 7 seconds.

The 35-year-old Jambu took the lead on the second day of the race – and so no one could compete with him. An impressive success, which, according to the winner, can and should even change his life.

Axel Tren (945) finished second in the division – more than 12 hours after Jambu with the result of 12 days, 15 hours, 18 minutes and 54 seconds.

The rest of the division's yachtsmen are still at a distance. Including our Fedor Druzhinin (759), who is on the 18th. He has 655 miles to go.

In the Serie division, the leader – Italian Ambrogio Beccaria (943) – will reach the finish line today. He has to overcome 62 miles.

Mini-Transat Race Site –

https://www.minitransat.fr

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35-year-old Jumbo took the lead on the second day of the race and so no one could compete with him. A spectacular success, which, according to the winner, and may even have to change his life.

The second division finished Axel Tree (945) – after more than 12 hours after Jambu with result 12 days, 15 hours, 18 minutes and 54 seconds.

The remaining sailors of the division are still on the course. Including our Fyodor Druzhinin (759), which is 18-meters To the finish he is 655 miles.

In division Serie a leader of the Italian Ambrogio Beccaria (943) – reach the finish line today. He will have to overcome 62 miles.

The race website Mini-Transat –

https://www.minitransat.fr

First in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria arrived Axel soul Train, which crossed the finish line in 2:36 UTC after 8 days, 17 hours, 58 minutes and 28 seconds stay in the sea.

Second place went to Francois Jambou, lagged behind the winner on 6 minutes and 22 seconds, the third was Tangi Bouroullec, who came on 26 minutes, and 7 seconds after the leader.

Yesterday

      In Stockholm, Leviathan finished third

On Thursday, the second offshore stage of the Nord Stream Race – Copenhagen – Stockholm ended. It was the longest transition that lasted more than 40 hours.

© Andrey Sheremetev

This is the equator of the regatta, there are two more offshore stages – Stockholm – Helsinki and Helsinki – St. Petersburg, and two series of coastal short races in Stockholm and Helsinki.

In the second offshore stage, the gold was won by the Swedish Royal Yacht Club, in the second place was the North German Racing Union, in the third place was the Leviathan team. In the overall standings, the Russian team in 2nd place with a score of 9 points. The Swedish Royal Yacht Club leads with the same number of points, the Danish Royal Yacht Club in third place with a score of 13 points.

During the second stage of the race, yachtsmen passed 390 nautical miles, the weather conditions in the Baltic changed several times: from complete calm to a fresh headwind, which reached 24 knots in gusts. Many athletes noted that it was a real test: the yacht's roll was about 30 degrees, the three-meter wave constantly covered the boat, and at that time everyone needed to be on the deck.

At the second offshore stage, the composition of the Swedish team was the youngest, 2 girls took part in the transition. “It was difficult, especially towards the end of the race. It was a very long transition. We went through almost all the weather conditions that one can imagine. Then the wind is generally sour. We lost speed, and we just turned around on big waves, just like all the boats around. Despite the fact that Russia started the best, we were able to get around them in the future, ”said the Swedish team’s trimmer Marcus Höglander. He admitted that three-meter waves became a real challenge for the whole team. All, without exception, soaked through and through.

“You know, it was a very difficult stage,” said the skipper of the German team, Sven-Eric Horsch. – Everything was constantly changing: we were the first, then the last, and we are very glad that we finished second. We are very proud of the Swedish team, the guys were super fast. ”

The Russian team repeated the scenario of the previous race, taking a good start and losing the lead towards the end. “We are dissatisfied with the result, we were again in the lead, we were breaking the day – and again we lost in a situation that was not very clear to me,” Mikhail Sheremetyev commented on the Leviathan tactician

June 29 in Stockholm will be coastal races. The fleet of the Nord Stream Race starts in conjunction with the oldest Swedish regatta AF Offshore Race.

The results of races and tracking are available at the link: http://nord-stream-race.com/live.

Alexey Zhirov

PR-director of the Yacht Club of St. Petersburg

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© Andrey Sheremetev

This is the equator of the regatta, ahead of the two offshore stages Stockholm – Helsinki and Helsinki – St. Petersburg, and two series of short coastal races in Stockholm and in Helsinki.

In the second offshore stage, the gold was won by the Royal Swedish yacht club, in second place racing North German Union, the third – the “Leviathan.” In the General offset the Russian team at the 2nd place with a score of 9 points. The leader of the Royal Swedish yacht club with the same number of points, in third place the Royal Danish yacht club with a score of 13 points.

For the second stage of the race the yachtsmen were 390 nautical miles, the weather conditions in the Baltic sea has changed several times: from total calm to a fresh head wind, which reached 24 knots in the gusts. Many athletes noted that this was the real test: roll the yacht was about 30 degrees, a three-meter wave constantly hits the boat, and in this time all need to be on deck.

On the second stage of the offshore part of the Swedish team was the youngest in the passage involved 2 girls. “It was hard, especially towards the end of the race. It was a very long transition. We have covered practically all weather conditions that you can imagine. Then the wind at all sour. We lost speed, and we just had to turn the big waves, as well as all the boats around. Despite the fact that Russia started the best, we can continue to get around them,” – said trimmer of the Swedish team Markus Helander. He admitted that the real challenge for the whole team began a three-meter wave. All, without exception, were soaked.

“You know, it was a very hard stage, said the skipper of the German team, Sven-Eric Hord. – Everything is constantly changing: we were the first, then last, and we are very pleased to finished second. We are very proud of the Swedish team, the guys were super-fast”.

The Russian team repeated the scenario of the previous race, taking a good start and losing the lead towards the end. “We are unhappy with the result, we again were in the lead, days were the lead – and lost again in not very clear to me the situation,” commented team tactics “Leviathan” Michael Sheremet.

29 June in Stockholm will be the coastal race. The Nord Stream Race fleet will start together with starchase Swedish AF Offshore Race regatta.

Results and race tracking is available here: http://nord-stream-race.com/live.

Alex Fat

PR-Director of the Yacht club of Saint-Petersburg

It is difficult to imagine that any of our readers anything about Matese not heard, but just in case something will tell.

Frenchman Bernard Matese was the only serious competitor Robin Knox-Johnston during the first round the world race lone Golden Globe Race. Even though he started two months later the British, but moved at a distance on his 12-metre steel yacht is much faster and had all the chances to receive the prize of 5,000 pounds, any one who will show to race the best time.

But in Plymouth Matese never came. February 10, 1969, his boat Joshua was seen near the Falkland Islands are already on their way to Europe, but something happened that nobody expected. 18 Mar Matese went on a RAID… of Cape town and with a sling thrown to the deck of the anchored tanker Bank with the message: “Cape horn was passed on February 5… I am continuing non-stop the race and go to the Pacific Islands, because I feel happy at sea and perhaps to save his soul.”

21 June of the same year Matese, making one and a half non-stop around the globe, reached Tahiti. And explained to reporters:

– To talk about records is silly – it means to offend the sea. The idea of a competition is absurd. You need to understand that when a person is alone for months, he evolyutsioniruet. Some would say – crazy. Yes, in my own way, I went crazy. Four months I saw only stars. My hearing is not tormented by the unnatural sounds. This solitude gives birth to purity. I said to myself: “What the hell are you going to do in Europe?”

PS Fans Matese (and there are many) is celebrated today and another date. Exactly 25 years ago – June 21, 1994, the body of the great French traveler and philosopher, was interred. He died five days earlier.

Today

      … and finished in Tahiti
      Today is exactly 50 years from the day when, in 1969, Bernard Muatsesier, on the yacht Joshua, completed his unparalleled non-stop navigation with a length of 37,455 nautical miles on Tahiti.

It is difficult to imagine that any of our readers have heard anything about Muatses, but just in case we will tell you something.

The Frenchman Bernard Muatsesie was the only serious competitor to Robin Knox-Johnston during the first round-the-world single race Golden Globe Race. Although he started two months later the British, he moved along the distance on his 12-meter steel yacht much faster and had all the chances to get a prize of 5000 pounds, relying on the one who will show the best time in the race.

But in Plymouth Muathathie never came. On February 10, 1969, his yacht Joshua was seen near the Falkland Islands, already on the way to Europe, but something happened that no one expected. On March 18, Muatesye entered the raid … Cape Town and with the help of a sling threw a bank at the anchor of a tanker on the deck with the message: "Cape Horn passed February 5th … I continue the non-stop race and go to the islands of the Pacific Ocean because I feel happy at sea and maybe to save your soul. "

On June 21 of the same year, Muates'e, having made one and a half unceasing circuits around the globe, reached Tahiti. And explained to reporters:

– Talking about records is stupid – it means insulting the sea. The idea of ​​some kind of competition is absurd. You need to understand that when a person is left alone month after month, he will evolve. Someone will say – crazy. Yes, in my own way, I lost my mind. For four months I only saw stars. My ears were not tormented by unnatural sounds. Such loneliness creates purity. I said to myself: “What the hell are you going to do in Europe?”

P.S. Muates'e fans (and there are quite a few of them) mark another date today. Exactly 25 years ago – on June 21, 1994, the body of the great French traveler and philosopher was interred. He died five days earlier.

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