Dockside with Banque Populaire VIII
The two co-skippers of the only foiling IMOCA to finish the Transat Jacques Vabre are dockside and have a few thoughts on the race and the new boats.
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The two co-skippers of the only foiling IMOCA to finish the Transat Jacques Vabre are dockside and have a few thoughts on the race and the new boats.
In the quest for faster speeds, designers put faith in foils for the latest generation of ocean racer, but theory is one thing and practicality is another.
MACIF, the brand new 100 foot VPLP designed trimaran took home the win in the Ultime class in the 2015 Transat Jacques Vabre.
With the latest string of dropouts, the number of teams forced to abandon the Transat Jacques Vabre soars to 9.
5 boats have retired from the Transat Jacques Vabre as damage, weather and a capsize have taken their toll on the fleet.
With less than 24 hours until the start of the Transat Jacques Vabre, the IMOCA fleet looks forward to the weather.
Meet the monster maxi-trimarans preparing to do battle in the 2015 Transat Jacques Vabre.
This year’s Transat Jacques Vabre will boast a record 34 new skippers, all hailing from diverse sailing backgrounds, hoping to prove their mettle.
With the newly christened, foiled Mono60s lining up for the Azimut Trophy, Gitana is preparing for the first competitive encounter.
The two co-skippers of the only foiling IMOCA to finish the Transat Jacques Vabre are dockside and have a few thoughts on the race and the new boats.
In the quest for faster speeds, designers put faith in foils for the latest generation of ocean racer, but theory is one thing and practicality is another.
MACIF, the brand new 100 foot VPLP designed trimaran took home the win in the Ultime class in the 2015 Transat Jacques Vabre.
With the latest string of dropouts, the number of teams forced to abandon the Transat Jacques Vabre soars to 9.
5 boats have retired from the Transat Jacques Vabre as damage, weather and a capsize have taken their toll on the fleet.
With less than 24 hours until the start of the Transat Jacques Vabre, the IMOCA fleet looks forward to the weather.
Meet the monster maxi-trimarans preparing to do battle in the 2015 Transat Jacques Vabre.
This year’s Transat Jacques Vabre will boast a record 34 new skippers, all hailing from diverse sailing backgrounds, hoping to prove their mettle.
With the newly christened, foiled Mono60s lining up for the Azimut Trophy, Gitana is preparing for the first competitive encounter.
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