Yachts from A to Z!
Already three days continuing attempt of the famous French skipper Francis Guiana along with a crew of four to install the Maxi-trimaran IDEC Sport a new world record on the classic route of the race of Tea – about 15 thousand nautical miles from Hong Kong to London. Recall that in 2018 a record – 36 days, 2 hours, 37 minutes and 2 seconds – owned by Giovanni Soldini and Maxi trimaran Maserati Multi 70. As we reported to improve Read more
November 12, 2019 Grache need to walk about 1130 miles As you probably already know, on Monday morning the disturbing news came from the Mini-Transat race: the organizers of the race reported that two yachtsmen at once – Russian Irina Gracheva (579, serial division) and Frenchman Julien Bertahl (742) – reported the masts were broken on their yachts. It was assumed that assistance to the athletes will be provided by two escort vessels that go along the route after the Read more
As you probably already know, on Monday morning of the race Mini-Transat came alarming news: the race organizers reported that two yachtsman – Russian Irina Gracheva (579, serial division) and Frenchman Julien Bertalan (742) – reported a breakage of masts on their yachts. It was assumed that the athletes will have a two vessel support, which are on the route after the regatta. According to reports from the ocean, the mast on the yacht Bartlema broken in the area of Read more
November 4, 2019 1750 miles It remains to be overcome by the 63-year-old French skipper Francis Gouillon, whose task is to improve his world record at the IDEC SPORT max trimaran at a distance of 8800 nautical miles – from the town of Port Louis in Brittany to another Port Louis, on the island of Mauritius. Three days ago, the last time we talked about the advancement of Zhuillon, the IDEC SPORT trimaran, leaving Saint Helena behind, was approaching the Read more
it remains to be overcome 63-year-old French skipper Francis Guyana, whose task is to improve on the Maxi trimaran IDEC SPORT his own world record at the distance of 8800 nautical miles, from Port-Louis in Brittany to the other Port Louis, Mauritius. Three days ago, when we last time talked about the promotion of Guyana, trimaran IDEC SPORT, leaving behind the island of St. Helena, was approaching the Cape of Good Hope. At that moment the French skipper was ahead Read more
Yesterday Ahead – 40,000 miles! Yesterday in London, the next, already 12th, round-the-world race of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race – or simply Clipper Race, was launched. Recall that the initiator, ideologist and main driving force of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is the famous Robin Knox-Johnston, the first to sail around the world alone and nonstop half a century ago. In 1995, Knox-Johnston founded the Clipper Ventures company, which conducts – every two years – Read more
Yesterday in London was the start of the next, already 12th in a row, round the world race Clipper Round the World Yacht Race – Clipper Race or just. Recall, the initiator, the ideologue and the driving force behind the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is the famous Robin Knox-Johnston, the first past around the world under sail solo and without stopping half a century ago. In 1995, Knox-Johnston founded the Clipper Ventures company, which holds every two years Read more
January 17, 2019 For 24 hours – 719 nautical miles The first day of the round-the-world non-stop race of the 40-meter maxi-trimaran Spindrift 2 with skipper Jan Guichard ended. © www.facebook.com/spindriftracing Starting 24 hours – since the intersection of the conditional line between the French island of Ushant and the English Cape Lizard – were more than successful for the crew of Spindrift 2. During this time, the trimaran overcame 719 nautical miles at an average speed of 30 knots Read more
Ended the first day of non-stop round the world race 40-metre Maxi-trimaran Spindrift 2 skipper Ian Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. © www.facebook.com/spindriftracing Starting 24 hours from the moment of crossing the imaginary line between the French island of wassan and English lizard point was for the crew of Spindrift 2 more than successful. During this time, the trimaran overcame 719 nautical miles at an average speed of 30 knots ahead of schedule and the current holder of the Jules Verne Trophy – Read more
Dutchman mark Slats (Slats Mark) is moving ever closer to race leader, Frenchman Jean-Luc van den Heede (Jean Luc Van Den Heede). In a straight line on the map between them is 442, 5 nautical miles. If we take into account the position of the parties regarding the finish in the French Les Sables d’olonne, the gap between them, which automatically calculates the tracker, “scare” value of 47 miles. 48 hours Slats narrowed the gap on this option at 205 Read more