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MOD 70 - KRYS OCEAN RACE 2012
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Tagesvideo 12.07.
press release • 12 July 2012
KRYS OCEAN RACE, podium complete, a close finish
The first edition of the KRYS OCEAN RACE sees a close finish
between the podium finishers
Spindrift racing (Yann Guichard) finished at 12h 08 '37 UTC to
take outright victory.
Crossing the finish at the Petit Minou light, at the entrance to
the Rade de Brest at 13hrs 19min 49secs (15hrs 19min 49secs
local), 1h 11m 12s behind the winner, Sébastien Josse and the
crew of Groupe Edmond de Rothshchild took second place after
being pursued vigorously for more than four days by double
Vendée Globe winner Michel Desjoyeaux and the crew of FONCIA who
finished third only 28 minutes, 8 seconds behind them.
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Fotos: Th.Martinez/MOD S.A.
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Speaking immediately after completing the race a delighted
Guichard, whose first major ocean racing victory this is as
skipper, winning the inaugural oceanic event for the MOD70, said
:
"We have won this first race and are really happy. We enjoyed it
and we really made a great routing. These last miles were tough
especially when Groupe Edmond de Rothschild and Foncia could
catch up. We are surprised at the speed. It was all on a
starboard tack then only a few minutes on port for the finish."
Guichard and his crew, which included the highly experienced
Pascal Bidégorry who skippered the giant catamaran Banque
Populaire to set the existing outright Transatlantic record in
August 2009, made a key move on the second night of the passage
which saw their gains climb quickly on the fleet, sailing lower
and faster with a gennaker set rather than the standard headsail
that their opponents carried.
Bidégorry recalled:
"I think the advantage that was built was on the second night of
the race. A very dark and windy one. Strategically as we were on
one long starboard tack it was going to be important to position
ourselves as low as possible on the route. We decided to keep
our gennaker up, despite the strong wind conditions. We could
see that we were gaining an advantage on the others at each
position ranking where we had a better angle and were up to a
knot faster."
But in fact Spindrift racing were often simply quicker than their
two index rivals. During that Monday night they took the lead
from FONCIA on the evening rankings, taking a lower faster line,
extending from an initial three miles to 17.5 miles to 26 miles
over successive rankings.
As they further benefited from their more northerly position they
further curved NE towards Ireland, their lead was at its
greatest – 70 miles, before the leading trio went into ghost
mode. But compression occurred as they negotiated a lighter
winds zone before the Scilly isles, and in the end Spindrift
were only 20 miles ahead.
The next MOD70 Musandam-Oman Sail of Sidney Gavignet and his crew
is expected to cross the line off the Petit Minou lighthouse at
around midnight local time.
The Atlantic delivered exceptional conditions for what proved to
be a speed race from New York to Brest with the MOD70's
averaging 25 knots over the theoretical optimum course and 28
knots over the actual course sailed on the water.
After leaving New York last Saturday at 1500hrs UTC (1700hrs
French) to arrive at the finish line in less than five days
proves a remarkable ocean racing debut for the MOD70 class.
The MOD70's will be welcomed into the heart of the massive 20th
Tonnerres de Brest maritime festival Friday 13th from 1500hrs
local time.
KRYS OCEAN RACE, New York-Brest:
1 - Spindrift racing (Yann Guichard) finished 12 July at 12h 08'
37 UTC at average 25,3kts for the theoretical course, elapsed
time 4 days 21 hours, 8 minutes and 37 seconds.
2 - Groupe Edmond de Rothschild (Sébastien Josse) finished 12
July at 13h 19' 49 UTC at average for the theoretical course of
25,06kts, elapsed time 4 days 22 hours 19 minutes and 49seconds.
3 - FONCIA (Michel Desjoyeaux) finished 12 July at 13h 47' 57 at
average 24,96kts for the theorectical course, elapsed time 4
days 22 hours 47 minutes 57 seconds.
CREW
Spindrift racing: Yann Guichard, Pascal Bidégorry, Jean-Baptiste
Levaillant, Jacques Guichard, Leo Lucet, Kevin Escoffier.
Groupe Edmond de Rothschild Group: Sébastien Josse, Antoine Koch,
Christopher Espagnon, David Boileau, Florent Chastel, Thomas
Rouxel
FONCIA: Michel Desjoyeaux, Jérémie Beyou, Sébastien Col, Xavier
Revil, Emmanuel Leborgne
Quotes:
Yann Guichard, skipper Spindrift racing : "We have won this first
race and are really happy. We enjoyed it and we really made a
great routing. These last miles were tough especially when
Groupe Edmond de Rothschild and FONCIA could catch up. We are
surprised at the speed. It was all on a starboard tack then only
a few minutes on port for the finish."
"The conditions were favourable and the boat performed well in
the sea conditions, the boat really performed well with no
issues. Two Atlantic crossings in less than a month and the boat
is in perfect condition, that really shows the level of the
MOD70."
"In fact there was not that much strategy for the race."
"We are really looking forwards to a hot shower and a nice fresh
salad. We forgot our fresh food!"
Pascal Bidégorry, helmsman and crew, Spindrift racing:
" Experience of the Atlantic course helps, although it is not
exactly the same route. The atmosphere, the feelings are similar
. There is a great atmosphere on board. On these smaller boats
conditions are not as comfortable."
"I think the advantage was built was on the second night of the
race; a very dark and windy one. Strategically as we were on one
long starboard tack it was going to be important to position
ourselves as low as possible on the route. We decided to keep
our gennaker up, despite the strong wind conditions. We could
see that we were gaining an advantage on the others at each
position ranking where we had a better angle and were up to a
knot faster."
Sebastien Josse, skipper – Groupe Edmond de Rothschild
" We are relieved to have finished the race, on which we fought
hard right to the finish. The weather showed there were very few
options, with one key thing being to avoid any material damage,
which means you have to watch and keep your boat safe, it was
very tight."
" There is no disappointment at being second. We did see the
option that Sprindrift took. I did not want to take that risk on
the first Transat on the boat. Well done to Spindrift to have
taken it and done it. The boat is very safe and solid. We have
just used it a bit. It can carry a lot of sail and the more we
put up the more we pushed it."
Life on board was very, very wet. There are six of us on board
and that means it smells. But there was a good atmosphere but at
the same time disciplined and professional as we had jobs to do.
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"The stealth mode did not help all that much strategically on
this race, just to make you guess and attack a bit more. There
were options and Spindrift took the major one."
"So we are pleased to have finished second after what has been a
long fight with FONCIA over the last few days."
" It was tough being wet constantly, outside and then inside the
boat too."
Michel Desjoyeaux, skipper, FONCIA: " I am satisfied because you
can always do worse, but disappointed because the New York start
was not great. We are content to have been up next to Groupe
Edmond de Rothschild and Spindrift, it was an Express Crossing."
"There are virtually no technical issues on board; we are really
pleased with the boat. We know that the boats are fast and then
there are things that we need to learn that will allow us to go
even faster."
"On board life was ok in the warm water and then as of the day
before yesterday it is more uncomfortable with the cold. You
just want a warm shower."
"We did nose dive a few times, so you can hurt yourself. We just
need to work things out on that front."
"After that you just want to go and sunbathe for a week now!
Friday 13th July at 1400h, the MOD70 fleet arrive into Brest
harbour taking centre stage in the Tonnerres de Brest maritime
festival.
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13 July : Welcome on the pontoon 15h
15 July: KRYS OCEAN RACE Prize Giving
16 JULY 2012
BREST CITY RACES
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