Berichte und Daten der Skipper
Sunday 1st February 15h21 (UT)
MICHEL DESJOYEAUX ON THE 60 FOOT MONOHULL FONCIA WINS THE VENDÉE GLOBE
2008-2009
- Michel Desjoyeaux adds a new reference time to the race!
- Michel Desjoyeaux wins the “Everest of sailing” for a second time
- “It’s not a beautiful story, it’s TOO beautiful”.
Michel Desjoyeaux on his 60 foot monohull FONCIA crossed the finish line of
the Vendée Globe 2008/2009 this Sunday 1st February 2009 at 15h21’08’’ UT.
FONCIA’s race time is 84 days, 03 hours, 09 minutes and 08 seconds. He
covered the 24,840 theoretical miles (46,003.68 km) of this course,
single-handed and without assistance, at the average speed of 12.30 knots.
As such he has beaten the previous record set in 2004 (Vincent Riou on PRB
of 87d 10h 47m) by 3 days 07 hours and 39 minutes. It is worth remembering
that Michel Desjoyeaux:
- had a deficit of 41 hours on the head of the fleet when he set out
from Les Sables d’Olonne a second time on Tuesday 11th November,
- had a total deficit of 670.3 miles on Saturday 15th November
behind the leader,
- covered 1,160 additional miles along the theoretical course in the
Southern Ocean given the N’ly position of the obligatory ice gates along the
route.
18.04.2009 - A GENERAL CONSENSUS REGARDING CHANGE
17.03.2009 - there will be a prize ceremony
16.03.2009 - Norbert Sedlacek on the pontoon
15.03.2009 - Top 10 for Dinelli, what he said
10.03.2009 - Eggs, milk and potatoes for Rich
03.03.2009 - Raphaël Dinelli suffers a broken boom
28.02.2009 - And then there were three...
25.02.2009 - A Finisterre fright for White and Sedlacek
22.02.2009 - Dinelli crosses the line
18.02.2009 - IMOCA's Early Learnings From The Vendée
17.02.2009 - DEE CAFFARI FIRST WOMAN SOLO,BOTH WAYS
16.02.2009 - Marc Guillemot/Safran clinched a hard won third place
16.02.2009 - Thompson takes fifth
14.02.2009 - Valentine's Day triumph for female sailor Sam Davies
14.02.2009 - Down the tunnel of love on St Roxy Day
14.02.2009 - Third place across line for Roxy skipper Sam Davies(GBR)
13.02.2009 - Slow Mo Roxy, Thompson slows
12.02.2009 - Only 30 hours to go for Sam Davies in the Vendée Globe
11.02.2009 - Less than a Fastnet for Sam
09.02.2009 - Marc Guillemot is continuing without keel
09.02.2009 - Keel problem on Safran
09.02.2009 - A small Roxy return
07.02.2009 - Rookie Armel Le Cléac'h crossed the finishing line
07.02.2009 - Brit Air lands second in Les Sables d'Olonne sunshine
06.02.2009 - Sam Davies hoping to break Ellens Vendée record
03.02.2009 - Life-size surprise for sailor's wife
03.02.2009 - Le Cléach looks set to follow up on his second place
03.02.2009 - Jetzt Armel Le Cléac’h Zweiter - Sam Davies Dritte !!
01.02.2009 - "Call him 'Mich the Machine'"
01.02.2009 - Zusammenfassung der Michel-Reise
01.02.2009 - M.DESJOYEAUX ON FONCIA WINS THE VENDÉE GLOBE
01.02.2009 - Michel Desjoyeaux’s first treat for the waiting crowds
29.01.2009 - Roland Jourdain is now slowed and heading for the Azores
29.01.2009 - Sam Davies onboard Roxy crosses Equator
28-01-2009 - Sticking points again for Jourdain
27-01-2009 - Bouncing back - Sam wieder auf Platz 4
23-01-2009 - Temenos II bound for Europe
23-01-2009 - “Next obstacle: the calms of the Azores…”
21-01-2009 - Advantage Foncia
16-01-2009 - On hold at the Horn
16-01-2009 - THE HARDEST DAY OF THE VENDÉE GLOBE
15-01-2009 - Pindar hat Kap Hoorn gerundet
14-01-2009 - Please Release Me
12-01-2009 - IMOCA PAY TRIBUTE TO RECENT EVENTS
11-01-2009 - Sam at the Horn
08-01-2009 - PRB under tow to Port Williams
08-01-2009 - Jean Le Cam/VM Materieux südlich Kap Hoorn Schiffbruch
06-01-2009 - BT safely moored in Auckland
06-01-2009 - Jean Le Cam’s EPIRB was activated west of Cape Hoorn
05-01-2009 - Michel hat Kap Hoorn gerundet
02-01-2009 - GAME OF CAT AND MOUSE AS THE HORN LOOMS
30-12-2008 - Gitana Eighty expected in Perth tonight
29-12-2008 - B.Stamm - Arrival in Réunion tomorrow
29.12.2008 - Josse forced to abandon Vendée Globe
28.12.2008 - Broken spreaders on Algimouss Spirit of Canada
27.12.2008 - Still waiting to assess repairs
26.12.2008 - Situationsbericht Michel-A LESS THAN CHIC PACIFIC!
26.12.2008 - (Knocked) Down but not out
26.12.2008 - SKIPPER SAFE, MASSIVE WIPEOUT IN 60 KNOT STORM
21.12.2008 - GENERALI 12 low res photos of Yann Eliès rescue
21.12.2008 - After the dramas of the previous few days
20.12.2008 - Yann has transferred to HMAS Arunta, 1.Rettungsvideo
19.12.2008 - Michel going on ahead
19-12-2008 - Marc Guillemot : «Yann waved to me»
19-12-2008 - Day 41: Kiwi transition may offer tactical one-upmanship
19-12-2008 - Elies rescue procedure under way
18-12-2008 - Current situation aboard Generali
18-12-2008 - Yann Eliès/Generali suffers a serious injury
16-12-2008 - Departure from KerguelenI. scheduled tomorrow
16-12-2008 - Mastbruch Ecover-The great Southern carnage
16-12-2008 - Mike Golding leads this Vendee Globe
15-12-2008 - Flottenführer Pierre Dick hat Ruderschaden
15-12-2008 - Bernard Stamm is beginning race against clock
15-12-2008 - Stamm auf Kerguelen an Land getrieben
15-12-2008 - Die Kerguelen I. - Feature-'the desolate islands'
13-12-2008 - Rudder damage on Cheminées Poujoulat
13.12.2008 - Temenos II route towards Kerguelen Islands
13.12.2008 - A Drag Race...-Schaden am Kiel TemenosII
12.12.2008 - Michel Desjoyeaux - A busy week with the TAAF
12.12.2008 - Gitana Eighty diverts towards Australia
12.12.2008 - Safran-Kollision mit Meerestier
10.12.2008 - The dream is over for Loïck Peyron
10.12.2008 - Bei 30kn Wind brach L.Peyron der Mast
08.12.2008 - The calm, südl.Kapstadt
01.12.2008 - M.Thiercelin(DCNS, RTD) dismasting
26.11.2008 - J.Beyou/DELTA DORE - withdrawal
25.11.2008 - “It’s heeling, slamming and wet!”
15.11.2008 - A combined attack at the approach to Cape Verde
14-11-2008 - Michel/Foncia: ON THE HUNT!
13.11.2008 - Gitana Eighty leading at Madeira
11.11.2008 - 30 Vendée Globe skippers expecting tough opening
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