Masting and dismasting
After her dismasting, Kevin Escoffier's IMOCA reached the port of Newport in time to receive her new mast, which had just arrived by cargo ship a few days earlier. Thanks to this logistical feat, the crew of PRB Holcim, reinforced by Charles Caudrelier, will be able to take the start of the next leg, which will take place on Sunday, May 21.
It is the same day that Guyot Environnement will return to Europe by cargo ship following its dismasting on May 9. The technical team is working to define the possibilities of taking part in the next three legs of the Ocean Race.
Record number of participants in the Armen Race
From May 18th to 21st, the Société Nautique de La Trinité-sur-Mer (SNT) organizes the ArMen Race Uship, a race which has become a must on the Atlantic coast. Amateurs and professionals of sailing answered present for the 11th edition of this event. With a record number of 227 registered crews, this race has become a real classic in just a few years.
Double Everest for Maxime Sorel
Maxime Sorel, the skipper of the IMOCA V&B Mayenne, has succeeded in his incredible sporting challenge. After finishing the last Vendée Globe at the 10th place, he has succeeded in his incredible challenge e he became the first finisher of the race to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
" I am very proud to have accomplished my Double Everest, my dream for Vaincre la mucoviscidose and to show that everything is possible in life. It's done! I have completed a Vendée Globe and I have climbed Everest. It's a lot of happiness and positive feelings. I'm more tired than at the finish of a Vendée Globe because this climb was very intense in a short time. When I arrived at the top, I started to look at the stars and I told myself that I would never see them so close. I had a big emotion when I saw the summit appear. We reached the summit at night. You can't see anything but a white spot! It was a succession of many small summits. You go up, you see something and at a given moment you recognize the flags. A great moment! We had a huge wind with a totally crazy cold. What emotions! After the summit, it was total chaos with a violent wind. We were then in a hurry to go back down because up there, you can't hold on, you stay frozen. My oxygen tank was almost empty. I didn't have a spare. We had no time to lose."
Charlotte Yven and Loïs Berrehar win the Paprec Transat
This Friday morning at 02:03, Loïs Berrehar and Charlotte Yven skippers of the MACIF team, crossed the finish line in the lead in Saint-Barthélemy. After a journey of 18 days, 19 hours and 1 minute, they managed to cover the 3,890 nautical miles. The podium is completed by Gaston Morvan and Anne-Claire Le Berre for 2nd place, and Corentin Horeau and Pauline Courtois for 3rd place.
Death of Harry "Buddy" Melges Jr
Son of Melges Boat Works founder Harry Sr., Buddy, has passed away at age 93. A sailor from childhood, he honed his sailing skills on the boats his father developed, helping the company evolve from a wooden rowboat builder to the builder of the famous Melges racing yachts.
Victory of Koesio on the first 2 stages of the Pro Sailing Tour
Koesio, skippered by Erwan Le Roux, brilliantly won the first two legs of the Pro Sailing Tour, linking La Seyne-sur-Mer to Bonifacio, then Alghero in Sardinia. Now it's time for the "Final Rush" which will take the participants to Brest, with a departure scheduled for this Sunday.
Antigua Rum Runners win the Youth Foiling circuit
Raced on the "69F" one-design foils, the Youth Foiling competition, raced in La Grande Motte, was won by the Antigua crew. The two French crews finished in 4th and 5th place.
The next stages will be held in Kingston, Canada from July 10 to 15 and in Torbole, Italy from August 21 to 27. The final will be held in Barcelona from November 2 to 5.
What would the Cup be without its eternal controversies?
The surprise announcement of the organization of a preliminary regatta of the America's Cup next November in Saudi Arabia arouses a strong controversy. The American team, American Magic, decided not to participate, while in New Zealand, this announcement is difficult to digest.
Citing security concerns, the American challenger will not visit the site.
The other challengers have not yet decided whether they will participate. Initially planned in Cagliari, this stage in Saudi Arabia surprises all observers, who note the lack of attractiveness of the water for this type of event.
Only Team New Zealand and the British team Ineos, who are sponsored by Emirates, have confirmed their arrival.
