Alex Thomson Racing - Extreme Sailing
Newsletter / Friday 17 June 2016
Editorial
While some are getting over the excitement of the New York – Vendée race,
some are working ashore, while others are once again at sea. For some, the final busy summer before the eighth Vendée Globe involves getting their Imoca into the yard for a final check-up before the start, while for others it is an opportunity to clock up the miles or compete in some of the summer events.
The sailor from the Mediterranean, Kito de Pavant took part this week in the classic Giraglia Race starting in St Tropez, while Thomas Ruyant, Arnaud Boissières and Alan Roura will be lining up on Sunday at the start of the SNSM Record between Saint-Nazaire and Sainte-Marine.
As for the Hungarian sailor, Nandor Fa, who was unable to compete in the transatlantic race, he is due to set off shortly to carry out his qualifying sail. Meanwhile, the Swiss sailor, Alan Roura, who will probably be the youngest competitor in the next Vendée Globe, answered some of our questions. You can see for yourself how enthusiastic he is.
Version 3 of the foils for Banque Populaire VIII
Forced to retire from the New York/Vendée (Les Sables d’Olonne) after a collision happened shortly after the start, Armel Le Cléac’h was unable to repeat the success he had in The Transat, which he won. He nevertheless took…
Alan Roura: “Age is not necessarily an indicator of value"
The curtain comes down on the New York – Vendée and the sailors' reactions
Play ! Arrivée de Kojiro Shiraishi à bord de son Spirit Of Yukoh.
Play ! Résumé de l'arrivée des trois premiers skippers de la Transat New York-Vendée
Arrival of NEW YORK-VENDEE (Les Sables d'Olonne), presented by Currency House & SpaceCode, (Single-Handed transatlantic sailing Arrival of NEW YORK-VENDEE (Les Sables d'Olonne), presented by Currency House & SpaceCode, (Single-Handed transatlantic sailing
Jérélie Beyou remporte la Transat New York Vendée Imoca Maitre Coq, skipper Jeremie Beyou (FRA), winner celebration, during the arrival of the transat New York - Vendee in Les Sa
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