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| 08.03.2011 | |
Keel problem on Groupe Bel approaching Cape HornAt 1640hrs UTC this evening Kito de Pavant and Seb Audigane warned their technical team that they were concerned about an unusual noise from the keel of their IMOCA Open 60 Groupe Bel. Their initial examination revealed abnormal movement in the head of the keel, but further diagnosis was impossible under the present weather and sea conditions, 25 knots of NW'ly wind and big following seas. Read more |
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| 07.03.2011 | |
Tell us sailors, what's your "dress code" in the Great South?Kito de Pavant and Sébastien Audigane will round Cape Horn on board Groupe Bel tomorrow, after more than two months at sea in which they have gone from summer to winter braving all kinds of weather conditions, and we have decided to linger on a detail that isn't one. To sail fast on these boats when the elements rage, you need to wear the right clothing! Particularly when, as is currently the... Read more |
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| 07.03.2011 | |
New collection revealedThe Pacific Ocean could not release us without first revealing its new "autumn" collection of southern storms!!! And so for 48 hours will have the chance to admire brand new squalls, rather vicious ones, a rough sea state, though not overly long and featuring some delicate breaking waves, a steady breeze of 35 knots and a particularly pale shade of 2011 light. Some may not be so keen (us for... Read more |
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| 06.03.2011 | |
The Attack of the Laughing CowKito De Pavant and Seb Audigane have been profiting from their investment in the south as the fastest of the peloton fleet this evening. Groupe Bel have overtaken Mirabaud in the standings, rising to fifth place, exactly 100 miles behind Neutrogena. Read more |
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| 03.03.2011 | |
The 3rd Pacific gateWe have just passed the 3rd Pacific gate, and now we are off for 24 hours of reaching... The sea state is utterly confused, the wind is unstable (going from 20 to 40 knots) and Groupe Bel is forcing her way through, without the slightest consideration for her crew. Unless it's the other way round! Read more |
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