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FRANCIS JOYON HAS SMASHED THE SOLO NORTH ATLANTIC RECORD
French sailor Francis Joyon crossed the longitude of the Lizard at 0137 hrs UTC this morning (Wednesday 12th July 2017).…
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SOLO NORTH ATLANTIC RECORD: ANOTHER SUCCESS FOR FRENCH SAILOR FRANCIS JOYON
Early this morning, Francis Joyon added another line to his long list of successes, beating by 49 minutes his own…
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NORTH ATLANTIC RECORD: FRANCIS JOYON CHASING HIS OWN RECORD
Francis Joyon left New York last Thursday sailing alone and without any navigational assistance to deliver his maxi trimaran IDEC…
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THE BRIDGE : THE FINISH
The Maxi Trimaran IDEC SPORT sailed by Francis Joyon, Alex Pella, Gwénolé Gahinet, Sébastien Picault and Quentin Ponroy crossed the…
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IDEC SPORT, SECOND IN THE BRIDGE 2017: “WE REALLY ENJOYED IT”
A happy crew of just five finished in New York just after midnight after sailing 3152 miles from Saint Nazaire…
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THE BRIDGE: IDEC SPORT APPROACHING NANTUCKET
Francis Joyon, Gwénolé Gahinet, Sébastien Picault, Quentin Ponroy and Alex Pella are passing the Nantucket traffic separation scheme this morning,…
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THE BRIDGE: IDEC SPORT KEEPING UP THE SUSPENSE
It’s been a busy and very strategic night south of Nova Scotia for the three leading trimarans in The Bridge…
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THE BRIDGE: ANOTHER VERY TENSE DAY AHEAD
Practically since the start of The Bridge 2017, the IDEC SPORT maxi-trimaran has been in the uncomfortable position of being…
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OUT AT SEA
Gwénolé Gahinet and Quentin Ponroy, the two youngest members aboard IDEC SPORT share the same watch in the five-man crew…
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THE BRIDGE: A VERY TACTICAL FIFTH DAY
After a very fast night sailing upwind but with a favourable swell, this morning things are more difficult for the…
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