Yann Elies finishes eleventh in 2016 New York – Vendée Race
by Marion Cardon on 12 Jun 2016
Yann Elies - 2016 New York–Vendée Transatlantic Race NY-Vendee
2016 New York–Vendée Transatlantic Race - Yann Elies (Queguiner-Leucémie Espoir) has finished eleventh in the inaugural 2016 New York – Vendée (Les Sables d’Olonne) Race presented by Currency House and SpaceCode.
Eliès, the French skipper, crossed the finish line off Les Sables d’Olonne on Sunday, June 12 at 04:36:36 (French time). Eliès covered the course in 13 days 6 hrs 56 mins and 36 seconds. He finished three days 13 hours 58 minutes and 44 seconds behind the winner, Jérémie Beyou, (Maître CoQ).
Dick sailed 3,948 miles at an average speed of 12,38 knots.
Note: the theoretical race course was 3,100 miles.
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