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17.11.2011
Message from on board - Pure joy Groupe Bel, the bow rising well above the waves, is gliding towards Costa Rica. The sea has settled down for once and we're racing along under gennaker and full mainsail at 20 knots. Not even a cloud to intrude on this moment of pure joy and perfect balance. The sky is clear and the stars countless. Last night at dusk, we made short work of the Burton brothers gaining 70 miles on them in 24 hours,... Read more

16.11.2011
Boiling hot During the night, Banque Populaire, Macif and Bureau Vallée entered the Caribbean Sea. At the moment, Groupe Bel, whose southern option won her a few miles from Safran, is sailing between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. The weather Kito and Yann have met is not that straightforward, with squalls and a choppy sea. Safran, a little over 20 miles behind, is getting ready to head ashore for a... Read more

14.11.2011
Tropical convergence Advocates of a southern course this weekend, to try to shorten their route, Kito de Pavant and Yann Régniau were quickly rewarded, climbing from 9th to 5th place in 24 hours. This Monday, the "northerners" are sailing down towards the Antilles Arc, where their routes will converge with that of Groupe Bel, which is holding on to a 6th position under Spirate* and high mainsail. Roughly 4 days from... Read more

12.11.2011
The "coupe le fromage" option Kito de Pavant and Yann Réginiau have taken the 'coupe le fromage' option on Groupe Bel, sliding south west since yesterday afternoon and earlier today Mike Golding and Bruno Dubois seem to have taken the same option on Gamesa this morning. For Groupe Bel there were two options, follow the pack or go for it to south. Looking at the weather files they saw an option, as Golding also mentioned 24... Read more

10.11.2011
Unstoppable again! The wind has returned and so has the morale on board Groupe Bel. During the night Kito de Pavant and Yann Régniau came out of the high-pressure area in which they had been stuck for 36 hours. They are now enjoying the pleasure of surfing, driven by a slightly stronger breeze than forecast. The two boats up ahead, Virbac-Paprec 3 and Hugo Boss, have a more than 200 mile lead (370 km) on the third,... Read more