Posted on May 25, 2009 by emilyboats
The 2008-2009 Vendée Globe skippers climbed one after the other onto the huge podium erected on the beach for the official prize giving ceremony on Saturday in France. Over 120,000 people turned up to applaud the sailors, but also an occasion to look back at this historic race. As night fell over Les Sables, the [...]
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Posted on May 24, 2009 by emilyboats
Sailing news from around the world:
Naked Ladies Restrained, Pants Stolen, Rolled Over – Bexhill boat leads Indian Ocean Rowing Race: Naked Ladies Restrained
Sailing News – Ericsson 4 sailboat is on final approach into Galway to win this leg of the Volvo Ocean Race. Puma boat just 25 miles behind.
Vendee Globe ceremony in Les Sables. Vendee [...]
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Posted on May 20, 2009 by emilyboats
Sailing news from around the world:
Research boat headed for the Northwest Passage – Ocean Watch is a unique sailboat that will become a floating platform for science research as it circumnavigates the Americas. The 65 foot boat is starting its sea trials near Seattle, and at the end of the month it will begin a [...]
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Posted on February 16, 2009 by emilyboats
Marc Guillemot sailing the Open 60 yacht Safran crossed the Vendée Globe finish line in Les Sables d’Olonne at 01h21min GMT on Sunday. A hard earned third place in this epic edition of the Vendée Globe solo non stop around the world race. In order to complete his first Vendée Globe the skipper had to [...]
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Posted on February 8, 2009 by emilyboats
Armel Le Cléac’h crossed Vendée Globe the finishing line on Saturday 7th February at 08H41’35”GMT, after a net race time of 89 days 9 hours and 39 minutes 35 seconds of racing, taking into account the 11 hours redress given by the International Jury for his participation in the rescue of Jean Le Cam. [...]
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