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IDEC SPORT TO CROSS THE EQUATOR ON NEW YEAR’S DAY
The IDEC SPORT maxi-trimaran has finally found the SE’ly trade wind they were looking forward to. This has allowed the…
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AMBLING ALONG
The maxi-trimaran IDEC SPORT is still ambling along, but since dawn has been on a more direct route towards the…
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CLIMBING BACK DUE NORTH
As the wind has veered and the trade winds have filled the sails, the IDEC SPORT maxi trimaran has been…
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TACKING UP THE BRAZILIAN COAST
The IDEC SPORT maxi trimaran is continuing her slow climb back up northwards off Rio de Janeiro. In order to…
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INTO THE TRADE WINDS THIS EVENING
“We’ll see what happens at the Equator.” Pragmatic and realistic, Francis Joyon and his crew of five are taking each…
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LOOKING FOR THE TRADE WINDS
IDEC SPORT’s 36th day of racing in her attempt to grab the Jules Verne Trophy record was a dark day.…
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A CRUEL CLIMB BACK UP THE COAST OF BRAZIL
With the wind strengthening during the night off the south of Brazil, Francis Joyon and his crew of five have…
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THE BRAKES ARE ON OFF URUGUAY
As forecast, it was a tricky night for IDEC SPORT with the tempo slowed right down. Sailing a long way…
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JOYON: “WE’RE HEADING STRAIGHT INTO THE WIND”
Off the coast of Uruguay, after a very slow night, the boat has picked up speed this morning. The men…
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SUSPENSE AFTER THE ICEBERG
Just after encountering a huge iceberg, IDEC SPORT regained 90 more miles from the record time during the night. But…
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