North Sails - The Debrief: Transat Jacques Vabre
by North Sails 8 Nov 2021 04:11 AEDT
The Debrief © North Sails
The Transat Jacques Vabre is a doublehanded sailing event that brings together some of the world’s best (and fiercest) offshore competition on par with the likes of the Vendee Globe and Ocean Race. Hear what this race means for three co-skippers competing in the 2021 edition; Gitana Team’s Charles Caudrelier, Charlie Enright from 11th Hour Racing, and five-time race veteran Sam Goodchild.
The Transat Jacque Vabre is a doublehanded sailing event that brings together some of the world’s best (and fiercest) offshore competition on par with the likes of the Vendee Globe and Ocean Race. Hear what this race means for three co-skippers competing in the 2021 edition; Gitana Team’s Charles Caudrelier, Charlie Enright from 11th Hour Racing, and five-time race veteran Sam Goodchild.
North Sails Head of R&D Gautier Sergent and sail designer Quentin Ponroy discuss getting sails to the start line of the Transat Jacque Vabre. The toughest and longest-running two-handed transat, this race presents a unique opportunity for North Sails and the teams to put sail design ideas to the test. The lessons learned will have a direct influence on decisions made for the next Vendee Globe and around the world record attempts.
Co-skippers Franck Cammas and Charles Caudrelier and crew are hunting for a race win in the Transat Jacques Vabre onboard the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, one of five maxi trimaran competing. Designed to fly offshore and around the world, the boat is outfitted with North 3Di, and the crew is kitted out in North Sails Performance; game-changing foul weather gear that maximizes comfort.
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