November 27, 2019

      Twenty days in the ocean
      Andrei Petrov sums up the transatlantic race Mini-Transat 2019, which ended on the island of Martinique.

https://yacht-express.net/twenty-days-in-the-ocean/ Read more]]> Andrei Petrov summarizes the results of the transatlantic race Mini Transat 2019, which ended on the island of Martinique.

That left behind a fascinating transatlantic marathon, like a breeze passed by members of the race Mini-Transat 2019. Last Sunday in Martinique was awarded to the winners of the second stage of the competition. The overall results of the regatta is also already announced, but the official ceremony will take place only after a week and a half and will be held on 7 December in Paris.

The last of the sailors on the morning of 24 November, finished the race, the oldest competitor is 64-year-old Frenchman Georges Kik. The results of the transatlantic crossing (with a length of 2700 miles) outweighed the expected order of finish in the race on the route La Rochelle- Gran Canaria. Only eleventh in the first stage was Morten Bogacko (934) from Germany, but in Martinique, he came third and in the end will rise on the third step of the podium in the category proto. The Frenchman Axel Tree (945), though defeated in the first part of the regatta, this time finished second and will receive “only” silver. But his compatriot Francois Gambo (865) with a score of 12 days 02 hours and 27 minutes and the first to cross the finish line in the second part of the competition and rightfully was named the winner of the 22nd Mini-Transat.

In the serial division victory Ambrogio Beccaria (943) in total score and in each of the stages of the regatta it is difficult to challenge: Italian rider both times was the first. Characteristically, all the way across the Atlantic he was not only ahead of the boats of his group, but also compete with the leaders of the proto, which confirms the thesis about high racing potential serial project Pogo3 for the current conditions of the Mini-Transat. In the end, Beccaria finished third in Martinique ahead with Bogacko. His time of 13 days 01 hrs 58 mins Ahead of German athlete and Nicolas Testes (905), which, though behind Jambo nineteen hours, now try the “silver” Mini-Transat, despite the fact that Gran Canaria he did not get on the podium. Also the third in the “series” – Benjamin Ferre (902) – was not only among the leaders in the first stage of the regatta, but finished then do 11-m. But across the ocean went flawless and now has drinking champagne with Beccaria and Distacom.

The Russian participants – Irina Gracheva and Fyodor Druzhinin – though not in the top, represent the country in this famous transatlantic race. Without incident has not done what we have written in detail. Already on the second stage Fedor was forced twice to go to do repairs, which led to a significant gap from the leaders of the race. However, even in this situation he continued the fight for getting into the top ten. Irina and at all remained without the mast and for some time continued to go towards the finish line by installing alarm service. To leave the boat to stop the race she decided after it became clear that it is impossible to repair the unserviceable after the crash the autopilot. Now the boat is in a drift, and the team of Irina keeps trying to preserve it for future races. The expression on the racers, “but it has now become clear, what I will do in the next three years – to prepare for the next Mini-Transat, after all, begun to reach the end!”.

What else to note in connection with ending the race?

Of the 87 participants (including eight women), which started on 5 October in La Rochelle, fortunately, nobody was killed or went missing (it happens in single races, alas, sometimes happens). In this case, before the finish in Le Marin got not all the 9 sailors for various reasons, have stopped the race (i.e. was eliminated about 10% of all participants). Four were forced to go at the first stage (Jonathan Chodkiewicz, Jean-Baptiste Ternon, Jan Blondel and Paul Ruban) and three on the second (Irina Grachev, Thomas Galinier and Matteo Sericano). Hendrik of Wittmann from the United Arab Emirates went across the Atlantic, British Joe Lacey was officially declared non-runner in the race for receiving outside assistance, but the distance to the end.

On the podium in Paris will rise by sailors from several countries – France, Italy and Germany, which is good, because in the race there is an apparent advantage of French riders and the victory of the foreigners add a Mini-Transat international popularity.

The winner of the race in division proto walked the entire distance from La Rochelle to Martinique a total of 20 days, 20 hours, 31 minutes and 57 seconds. The figure of the leader of the serial division is 21 days, 21 hours, 50 minutes and 50 seconds. With some caution we can say that thus at the distance of 4,000 miles the total advantage of prototypes before the production class is one day.

Record a day on the yacht class Mini 6.50 installed 5 Nov Floriana Throw (946, proto) and is 291,47 miles (average speed per day – 12 knots).

23rd transatlantic race Mini Transat will be held in 2021. Its exact route is not yet known.

Andrei Petrov

Part of the Russian jahtsmenov in the Mini-Transat was supported by the companies of NORD consulting, Griffon, Ullman Sails, Fordewind-Regatta, Gill, A. P. I. Marine, Sail Ropes, NAVTEAM, WISTA Russia, “Alfa insurance”, Aquapac, “Mobile century”, Nautix, MX6, Lyophilise & Co.

Sponsorship Irina Gracheva provides Path Yachting Foundation.

The status of the World Sailing races Special Event has 2021-22 and 2025-26 years. Recall that in the Ocean Race, where for a quarter of a century were exclusively yacht VO65 class, from now on, will also attend the court of the IMOCA 60 class hydrofoil.

Round the world race 2021-22 and 2025-26 years will pass by the rules of the World Sailing. The international Federation organizes anti-doping support teams and will share with the organizers of the race for his expertise in the field of marketing.

“We are pleased that the Sailing World will cooperate with the Ocean Race for the next 7 years, helping to increase audience round the world race, which today amounts to many millions of people on different continents,” said the President of the International sailing Federation the Dane Kim Andersen.

Now the list of competitions, particularly important for the development of sailing, has 6 positions. In addition to Ocean Race, it SailGP series, World Match Racing Tour and the PWA World Tour (surfing), Star Sailors League and world tours Global Kitesports Association freestyle.

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      Around the world Ocean Race has become "especially valuable"
      The International Sailing Federation – World Sailing – has included the Ocean Race (formerly Volvo Ocean Race) around the world in the list of competitions especially important for the development of sailing.

The World Sailing Special Event status is assigned to races 2021-22 and 2025-26. Recall that in Ocean Race, where for the last quarter of a century only class VO65 yachts performed, IMOCA 60 hydrofoil vessels will also take part.

Round-the-world races of 2021-22 and 2025-26 will be held according to the rules of World Sailing. The International Federation organizes anti-doping support for teams and shares its marketing experience with race organizers.

“We are pleased that World Sailing will work with Ocean Race over the next 7 years, helping to increase the audience of the round-the-world race, which today is many millions of people on different continents,” emphasized Danish President Kim Andersen of the International Sailing Federation.

Now the list of competitions that are especially important for the development of sailing includes 6 items. In addition to the Ocean Race, these are the SailGP series, the World Match Racing Tour, the PWA World Tour (windsurfing), the Star Sailors League and the Global Kitesports Association freestyle world tours.

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June 4, 2019

      Another yacht abandoned in the ocean
      The New Zealand edition Stuff reported today that a Norwegian yachtsman, who set out on soloing from New Zealand to Tahiti on May 14, filed a distress signal, reporting that serious "mechanical damage" had occurred on his 13-meter Albatross yacht.

The patrol Orion sent to the reconnaissance mission found a boat in a given area (about halfway from New Zealand) and made radio contact with the yachtsman. He said that he was in order and safety, but … would like to be removed from the yacht (literally: " his sailboat ").

The conditions at the same time in the search area were not something threatening – the wave height was about 3-3.5 meters, the wind speed was about 20 knots.

The crew of the patrolman contacted by radio the merchant ship Olga, located 100 miles from the scene of the incident, which after noon (local time) removed the Norwegian from the board. What made the sailor to give a distress signal is still unknown.

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May 24, 2019

      Edmond de Rothschild returns to the ocean

After a six-month repair at the Multiplast shipyard, the Edmond de Rothschild racing trimaran (aka Gitana 17) was launched.

In addition to returning the right float lost in the race to the nasal tip (and the corresponding reinforcement of all structures), the vessel, according to a press release, "has undergone additional aero- and hydrodynamic optimization."

Interestingly, the data on the actual load on the hull of the yacht, were obtained using data recorded on-board navigation inertial data on actual overloads acting on the boat during that ill-fated race.

It is also reported that this Tuesday the trimaran will go to sea for the first photo shoot with his team – Frank Kamm and Charles Codrelier.

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After six months of renovation at the shipyard Multiplast racing trimaran Edmond de Rothschild (aka Gitana 17) was launched.

In addition to the return of the lost race of the nasal tip of the right float (and the corresponding strengthening of all structures) the ship, as reported in the press release, “was subjected to additional Aero – and hydrodynamic optimization”.

Interestingly, data on the actual load on the hull was obtained using the recorded on-Board inertial navigation system data about the actual loads acting on the boat during that ill-fated race.

It is also reported that already this Tuesday trimaran will go to sea for the first photo shoot with his team – Frank Kamma and Charles Cadrele.

Experienced sailors — racers ARC — talk about what tools, equipment and spare parts it is better to have on Board, going to Transatlantico

Experienced sailors — racers ARC — talk about what tools, equipment and spare parts it is better to have on Board, going on a transatlantic crossing

While Russia is in the Miami are only three. 470 class (crew 37) Paul Sozykin and Denis Gribanov after four races occupy 23-e a place; the parishes 19 – (29) – 7 – 27. In “Finn” (27 participants) Alex Selivanov after five races – 20th, parishes 12 – (26) – 15 – 19 – 19.

The regatta will end on Sunday.

The results of the second phase of the world Cup

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