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2008 SeaSailSurfers
SeaSailSurfer of December 2008 : Michel Desjoyeaux
On December 3rd, Michel Desjoyeaux wasback in the top 10 of the Vendée Globe, 3 weeks after his second start from Les Sables d’Olonne. At the end of the month, he is the leader. Mich’Desj is the SeaSailSurfer of December. -
Cap Istanbul
Nicolas Bérenger wins the third edition
Thierry Chabagny takes the Golden Horn, Nicolas Bérenger the city of Istanbul! Such is the conclusion of the 5th and final leg of the “European Capital of Culture-Cap Istanbul Cap Istanbul #CapIstanbul ” which set off from the other side of the Marmara Sea yesterday afternoon. The skipper of Suzuki Automobiles, imperial as he (...) -
Cap Istanbul • leg 3
Isabelle Joschke takes victory in Aghios Nikolaos
At the helm of Synergie, Isabelle Joschke crossed the finish line on Monday 29th September at 23 hours 18 minutes and 40 seconds. In so doing she takes victory in the 3rd leg of the “European Capital of Culture – Cap Istanbul Cap Istanbul #CapIstanbul ”, a 540 mile (1000km) dash between Marzamemi in Sicile and Aghios (...) -
Cap Istanbul
Antonio Pedro da Cruz wins leg 2 in Marzamemi
On the “European Capital of Culture – Cap Istanbul Cap Istanbul #CapIstanbul ” the sailors no longer speak about complicated, light conditions but rather Cape Verdes’ weather. The skipper of Baïko has masterfully scored his first leg victory on the Figaro circuit. Another sailor that has come off well is Nicolas (...) -
Solitaire du Figaro
Nicolas Troussel wins the 39th edition
Nicolas Troussel finished 18th on the last leg of La Solitaire du Figaro Solitaire du Figaro #LaSolitaire , but the 6 hour lead he had over his closest rival was more than enough to clinch the overall win of the 39th edition of La Solitaire. Gildas Morvan (Cercle Vert) and Frédéric Duthil (Distinxion Automobile) take 2nd and 3rd places (...) -
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Phil Sharp : "2012 Vendée is my ultimate goal in sailing"
British yachtsman and Route du Rhum Route du Rhum #RouteDuRhum winner Phil Sharp has announced an entry in the famous Figaro circuit, one of the world’s most competitive offshore sailing arenas, based out of France, that attracts the top ocean racing talent of (...) -
Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro
Last leg for Duthil • The race for Desjoyeaux
Frédéric Duthil wins in Les Sables d’Olonne and Michel Desjoyeaux (Foncia) overall winner of the 38th edition of La Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro race Michel Desjoyeaux (Foncia) wins La Solitiare Afflelou Le Figaro race, one of the toughest single-handed sailing events in the French Figaro racing circuit. The third place finish in Les (...) -
Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro • 3rd Leg
Corentin Douguet victorious in La Coruña
Corentin Douguet crossed the finish line on the Wednesday 15th of August at 23h39m45s to win the third leg of La Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro race between Brest Brest #brest and La Coruna. The skipper of E.Leclerc / Bouygues Telecom covered 562 miles in 4 days 5 hours 29 minutes and 45 seconds at an average 5.52 knots. This is a first (...) -
Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro • 2nd leg
Sixth leg win for Professor Desjoyeaux in Brest
Michel Desjoyeaux (Foncia) crossed the finish line of the second leg of La Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro at 05h1h1905s this morning to win the 344-mile race between Crosshaven and Brest Brest #brest sailing at an average 8.41 knots. Michel crossed the finish line just 50 seconds ahead of Frederic Duthil (Distinxion), who holds on to the (...) -
Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro
Fred Duthil wins leg 1 in Crosshaven
Fréderic Duthil sailing on Distinxion crossed the finish line in the Bay of Cork at 10h09m55s local time today to win the first leg of La Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro. Duthil took 2 days, 19 hours and 49 minutes to complete the 415-mile course from Caen to Crosshaven sailing, at an average 6,12 knots. Last year’s winner, Nicolas Troussel (...)
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