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13.11.2009
The voice of reason ! I'm fine. We are going well, under 45 and 50 knots. It is a bit shaky, but it is not going so bad. It was expected anyway. It's been a few days since we are trying to find a way out but finally I don't think there is any! Read more

12.11.2009
A calm before the storm ! In the last 48 hours, the skippers have had virtually no respite, faced with Dantesque weather conditions. However, this Thursday is tantamount to a lull for the 18 boats still racing. Read more

10.11.2009
Precautions in the face of the gale "The barometer is sinking. Some very bad weather is on the way and we don't have any choice but to head straight into it", said Kito. Even if it makes the blood run cold, the situation is clear. In a few hours, the first in a series of low pressure areas will sweep across the racers of the Transat Jacques Vabre. Foncia, Akena Verandas, Artemis and W Hotels have pulled away to the south. In the... Read more

10.11.2009
No escape After a rather quiet day, strong conditions came back in the evening with a thalweg not too serious with 25 knots max, but the rain is very characteristic of southern Ireland (ah what a nice journey !). The tack is always a stressful exercise on these boats with the tacting gear session. We will have to take advantage of this transition day before the arrival of a large low pression area which... Read more

08.11.2009
Groupe Bel second as night falls Costa Rica, here they come! After a week of dull grey weather at Le Havre, the sun came out to accompany the racers at the start of the Transat Jacques Vabre, this Sunday at 14:30. On board Groupe Bel, Kito de Pavant and his co-skipper, François Gabart, went it alone. The duo positioned themselves to the left of the sailing area to be able to catch the breeze, a little less established to the... Read more