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| 08.11.2011 | |
From one extreme to the otherAfter six days of racing, and three low pressure areas on their route, the Transat Jacques Vabre fleet has visibly suffered. The return of the famous quizzes from Kito de Pavant in the overnight messages and the cheerful voice of Groupe Bel's skipper this lunchtime, during a special radio contact with the Mediterranean training center in La Grande Motte, are a sign of better days. Read more |
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| 08.11.2011 | |
Message from on board - Start of Act IIThey've cut the fire hoses! It's odd to no longer have tons of water pouring down on our heads! As a result it feels like we've stopped. The sky has cleared, the sea has calmed but we are still sailing close hauled in wild weather. Soon we will have a fair wind. Everyone is watching and waiting for one of the 6 leaders to take an option. However, everyone's position speaks volumes about the... Read more |
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| 04.11.2011 | |
The die is cast to the East!Nearly 600 miles have been devoured in 48 hours! The high pace exit from the English Channel is a done deal and already the initial strategic choices are taking shape. Aboard Groupe Bel, 5th and 25 miles astern of the leader Macif (François Gabart/Sébastien Col), Kito de Pavant and Yann Régniau have opted for some easterly separation after being among the first boats to tack on Thursday... Read more |
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| 02.11.2011 | |
Groupe Bel among the top three!Watch out ahead! They have well and truly set off, and in style! Kito de Pavant and Yann Régniau were twitching with impatience at the idea of getting back to racing again. They showed us this, this afternoon. At 15:00, sailing in a twenty knot southeasterly, Groupe Bel was the quickest to set off from the starting line of the Transat Jacques Vabre. Downwind under mainsail with one reef and... Read more |
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| 01.11.2011 | |
Plenty of action and questions!At Le Havre, the Paul Vatine dock quays are almost empty. Everything is quiet on board the boats, but there's plenty of thinking going on at Groupe Bel's chart table! Kito de Pavant, Yann Régniau and Gwen Gbick, sports manager, are considering the routing... 25, 35 knots southeast, the choice of sails and key moments are already being anticipated, and they are getting into the race. The... Read more |
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