28.10.2013
3 November 2013 will herald the start of the 11th Transat Jacques Vabre, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
The MOD70 Edmond de Rothschild, skipper by the duo Sébastien Josse - Charles Caudrelier
are among the entries and have been billed as pretenders to victory. The one-design 70-foot trimaran fitted out by Baron Benjamin de Rothschild will defend the colours of the Edmond de Rothschild financial group in this famous transatlantic race bound for Brazil.
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The Edmond de Rothschild duo
Sébastien Josse, skipper
38 years of age, lives with his partner
6 Solitaire du Figaros, 2 Vendée Globes, 1 Volvo Ocean Race, 1 Jules Verne Trophy
2011, joined the Gitana Team and performed his first tacks on an oceanic multihull
3rd participation in the Transat Jacques Vabre, 1st on a multihull
To find out more about Sébastien Josse: http://www.gitana-team.com/fr/event.page.aspx?eventid=88&category=skippers&page=sebastien_josse_2013.html
Charles Caudrelier, co-skipper
39 years of age, married, two children
8 Solitaire du Figaros, 11 transatlantic races, 1 Volvo Ocean Race
4th participation in the Transat Jacques Vabre, 2nd on a multihull, including 1 victory in 2009 in the Imoca class with Safran
To find out more about Charles Caudrelier: http://www.gitana-team.com/fr/event.page.aspx?eventid=88&category=skippers&page=charles_caudrelier_2013.html
Transat Jacques Vabre
11th edition, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year
Double-handed transatlantic race between Le Havre and Itajaí (Brazil)
5,400 miles to cover over a direct route
4 classes of boat entered (Class40’, Imoca60, Multi50 and MOD70), 45 duos competing
Prologue for the MOD70s*: Sunday 3 November
Start for the MOD70s: between 3 and 8 November (exact date to be announced on 1 November according to the weather conditions)
* An inshore course of around forty miles with a sprint between Le Havre and Etretat and back. This prologue will count towards the overall ranking as the MOD70s will take the start in the order that they complete this preliminary course.
Tiphaine Combot-Seta
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