Ocean Dream Challenges - Record transat between Lorient and St-Barth

by Dominique Ladouceur on 17 Jul 2015 Vincent Beauvarlet and Vincent Lantin will attempt a historic transat between Lorient, France, and St-Barth, on a 6.72-metre Multi 23 trimaran with no cabin and no assistance. The two sailors intend to complete the 3,800-nautical-mile crossing in 20 days and do what no other sailor has ever tried before.

“It’s a challenge that will push us well beyond our physical and mental limits, in constantly changing sea conditions,” says Beauvarlet. “The boat will be put to test during this transat, which usually is done in a larger boat, although we have reinforced and solidified the catamaran to make it suitable for an ocean transat.”

Departure from Lorient, France, is scheduled for 2 p.m. local time at Cité de la voile. Weather conditions will be changing, with thermic winds at the start, a lot of transitions before Cap Finistère and very little wind in the Gascogne Gulf. The conditions should get better as the sailors move towards their final destination.

Same course as the AG2R

As if the transat itself wasn’t challenging enough, the sailors are aiming to cross the finish line in less than 20d 8h 49' 35', the AG2R course record held by Armel Le Cleac’h and Nicolas Troussel.

A dream made possible with help from partners

Lantin recently took part in his first solo transatlantic race on the Route du Rhum, a transat that came with its share of problems and challenges but one that prepared him for this next adventure. “It’s true that I sweated a lot during the Route du Rhum, with the mechanical breakdowns and rough weather conditions, but I proved a lot of things to myself. And I had no choice but to finish because I had promised my partners that I would cross the line,” he says. “Reaching your goals also means you can count on your partners to support you on your next adventure, and it is thanks to them that we can set sail today”

To follow the transat

Thanks to the GeoRacing technology, it will be possible to virtually follow the transat at every hour of the day and night. This 3D technology is the same as that used by the Tour de France, Grand Prix Guyader and GC32 Racing Tour, to name a few.

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