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Transat 650
Photos : Mini 650 yachts leaving La Rochelle
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Transat 650 • Leg 2
Bertrand Delesne leader to Cap Verde
Leg 1 winner at the helm of his his Manuard deisgn, Entreprendre Durablement, has still the race in hands when crossing the Cape Verde Islands. After the Canaria islants and before the doldrums, the 32 years Breton sailor passed the archipelago close to the direct road which goes to Salvador de Bahia. Sailing at 7 knots, he is few milles away (...) -
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Bertrand Delesne wins leg 1 in Funchal
Bertrand Delesne (Entreprendre durablement) won at mid afternoon the first stage of The Charente-Maritime/Bahia Transat 6.50 for the categoty prototype, completing the 1148 miles that separate the Charente-Maritime of Funchal - Madeira Islands - in 6 days, 21 minutes and 21 seconds. The young naval architect form La Rochelle Henry Paul (...) -
Transat 650
Photos : Minis in La Rochelle before the start
Here are some photos taken in La Rochelle few days before and the day of the start when inflatable boats come to take off the minis from the port. -
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Sensational start for the minis in La Rochelle
Weather conditions were ideal. A hot sun had warmed the atmosphere. A wind of 15 knots established northeast blew allowing skippers to take in large majority a reef in the mainsail. The sea was relatively flat, slightly hummocky. Almost perfect. But still some should have read the instructions of race (...) -
Transat 6.50 • Leg 2
Drama again on the start for Andraž Mihelin
It looks as a string of bad luck for Andraž Mihelin of team Adria Mobil at this years starts. Yesterday, right after the start of the second leg of the Mini Transat he was hit by one of the competitors, which resulted in Mihelin’s return to the marina. -
Transat 650
Second Mini for Slovenians Mihelin and Hajnsek
With a one man crew the 21 feet long boats will start from La Rochelle’s Fort Boyard. Leg one to Funchal in Madeira is 1100 miles long. Start of leg two is in Madeira and from there it will be a further 3100 miles towards the finish line in Brazil’s Salvador de Bahia. Estimated duration fo the race is until the end of october (...) -
Transat 650
7 Questions Net to : Lucas Schroder
Lucas Schroder, 32 yo, from Netherland, did bought a Pogo in 2006 to enter this year in the solo Transat 650. In the serie division, he is going to cross the Atlantic from La Rochelle (France) to Salvador de Bahia (Brazil) and to compete with top sailors such as Francis Lobato, Gerard Marin and lots of french skippers. Mail interview before (...) -
Transat 650
Erwan Tymen takes victory in Serie Division
Erwan crossed the finish line today at 0427’51" (BST), taking victory in the Series fleet in the Transat The Transat #thetransat #ostar 6.50 Charente-Maritime/Bahia after winning both legs in the event, tired but fulfilled… -
Transat 650 • Leg 2
Sam Manuard light on his beacon 80 milles from Bahia
Victory was just an arm’s length away. Samuel Manuard (431 - Tip Top Too - Le Grau du Roi - Port Camargue) was 80 miles from Salvador de Bahia. Everything was in place to welcome the winner and then at 0500 (local time) Samuel set off his distress beacon signifying « I have a problem aboard that I am dealing with myself. I‚m (...)
Mini-Transat • 2013
Transatlantique en solitaire entre Douarnenez
Douarnenez
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et la Martinique
Course en mini 650
Mini 650
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prototypes et séries
Parcours : Douarnenez
Douarnenez
#Douarnenez
- Fort de France
Organisée par Douarnenez Courses
Site officiel : www.minitransat.fr
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Transat 650 • 2001 / 2011
Transatlantique en solitaire entre La Rochelle et le Brésil via Madère.
Course en mini 650
Mini 650
#mini650
prototypes et séries
Parcours : La Rochelle - Salvador de Bahia
Organisée par GPO
Site officiel : www.transat650.org
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