2011 Transat Jaques Vabre

Fotogalerie Friday, october 21, 2011 - The official opening of the Transat Jacques Vabre Race Village is Sturday, October 22nd - Inshore Regatta Exhibition Virtual Regatta racing Saturday and Sunday for the 36 crews - Race skippers presented to the public Saturday 22 at 18:00 On schedule most of the race fleet have mustered in Le Havre's famous Paul Vatine Basin for the countdown celebrations prior to next weekend's start of the tenth edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre transatlantic race from Le Havre to Costa Rica. For each of the teams the weeks of preparation are behind them, the passage to the start safely completed and the week ahead should hold only minor jobs, weather studies, official briefings and the chance to savour the unique atmosphere which surrounds the race docks. Tens of thousands of visitors will arrive from all over Europe to see the skippers and their race boats. And the prospects of a reasonable week of weather can only be good for the build-up. A village with many opportunities On Saturday at 11 am local time the race village of the Transat Jacques Vabre will be officially inaugurated. In the presence of Mr. Philippe Edouard, Mayor of Le Havre, Jacques Rosio, chief marketing officer of Kraft Foods coffee, Fabrice Delloye, Ambassador of France to Costa Rica and Pierre Bojic, CEO of Pen Duick will enjoy the infectious rhythms of the Corazon de Mexico that the delegation will cut the ribbon to mark the opening of the village. From that moment, Le Havre will sway to the rhythm of village's many attractions: street music, enjoy the basins of the city of Le Havre, visit the replica of a pirate frigate of 1745, the Etoile du Roy, are just some of the key opportunities to be enjoyed within the huge dock area.