Route du Rhum - The second wave of Class40s
By Oliver Dewar,
10:35 PM Mon 22 Nov 2010
Throughout Thursday and early on Friday, the lead pack of single-handed Class40’s swarmed over the finish line of the Route du Rhum. Thomas Ruyant and his 2009 Tyker40 Destination Dunkerque were first across the line, followed by Nicolas Troussel and the new Pogo S² Crédit Mutuel de Bretagne just over three-and-half hours later. ...
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Route du Rhum - Pete Goss crosses finish line
By PeteGoss.com,
5:35 AM Mon 22 Nov 2010
Pete Goss completed the 2010 Route du Rhum single-handed Trans-Atlantic race at 16:58 UTC (20/11/10) after nearly three weeks at sea. After being out of single-handed competitive sailing for 14 years Pete said that he was delighted with the result and the boat. ...
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Route du Rhum - Class 40s in tight finish
By Oliver Dewar,
9:02 AM Fri 19 Nov 2010
Thomas Ruyant and Destination Dunkerque took first place in the Class40 division of the Route du Rhum at 11:12:17 GMT on Thursday with Nicolas Troussel and Crédit Mutuel de Bretagne chasing him across the line off Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadaloupe, just three and-a-half hours later after 4,000 miles and 18 days ...
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Route du Rhum - From St. Malo to Pointe-à-Pitre…
By Soazig Guého,
9:17 AM Wed 17 Nov 2010
Route du Rhum - Crossing the finishing line at 1.30 a.m. French time on Monday 15th November, Safran took third place in the Route du Rhum-La Banque Postale 2010. This result confirms Marc Guillemot’s determination and perseverance throughout the 3550 miles of this long and extremely demanding race. ...
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Route du Rhum - Class 40 finale
By Gaia Corett,
8:11 AM Wed 17 Nov 2010
Here come the roaring 40's for a fitting Rhum finale! Notable finishes last night included Michel Desjoyeaux (Foncia) and Arnaud Boissières (Akena Vérandas), the two IMOCA Open 60 skippers who chose the southerly routing option. ...
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Route du Rhum - Lionel Lemonchois wins the Multi 50 Class
By Gaia Coretti,
8:37 AM Tue 16 Nov 2010
Route du Rhum - Crossing the finish line in Guadeloupe at 17h 52m 48s (CET/Paris) (16h 52m 48 GMT/ 12h52m48s local Pointe-à-Pitre), Lionel Lemonchoise (Prince de Bretagne) secured first place in the Multi 50 class in the Route du Rhum-La Banque Postale 2010 transatlantic race from Saint Malo to Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe. ...
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Route du Rhum - Guillemot onboard Safran steals third
By Gaia Coretti,
8:20 AM Tue 16 Nov 2010
Route du Rhum - Marc Guillemot (Safran) completed the IMOCA Open 60 podium early today when he stole third inside the last 60 miles of the Route du Rhum-La Banque Postale transatlantic race. ...
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Route du Rhum - Third place
By Soazig Guého,
5:45 AM Tue 16 Nov 2010
Route du Rhum - Marc Guillemot took third place in this ninth edition of the Route du Rhum-La Banque Postale thanks to a daring option in the final stretch around the island of Guadeloupe. The skipper of Safran was very pleased about the outcome after two weeks of particularly demanding sailing. ...
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Route du Rhum - A good second for Armel Le Cléac'h
By Gaia Coretti,
5:41 AM Mon 15 Nov 2010
Route du Rhum - He has been the form sailor of the season Armel Le Cléac'h, winning both AG2R and dominating the Figaro du Solitaire which he won for the second time, conclusively. ...
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Route du Rhum - Armel Le Cléac'h (Brit Air) finishes second IMOCA
By Gaia Coretti,
4:55 AM Mon 15 Nov 2010
Route du Rhum - Crossing the finish line in Guadeloupe today Sunday at 14 h 08m 07 s (CET) (13h08m07s GMT /09h08m07s locql) Armel Le Cléac'h (Brit Air) takes second place in the IMOCA Open 60 monohull class in the Route du Rhum- La Banque Postale 2010. ...
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Route du Rhum-La Banque Postale - Jourdain makes history
By Gaia Coretti,
8:47 PM Sun 14 Nov 2010
In what has amounted to a very intense, tactical ninth edition of the Route du Rhum-La Banque Postale, with very many transitions and changes to negotiate Roland Jourdain sailed an impeccable race, consistently choosing a routing for best wind pressure rather than taking unnecessary risks to cut miles. ...
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Route du Rhum - Jourdain on course for second win this evening
By Gaia Coretti,
6:26 AM Sun 14 Nov 2010
Route du Rhum - If only the local afternoon and evening winds comply, and very often they decide shut down at nightfall, then Roland Jourdain should be sailing towards his second successive victory in the Route du Rhum-La Banque Postale's coveted IMOCA Open 60 Class, which would be the first time a monohull skipper has won twice in a row. ...
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