Sailing

Fabrice Thomazeau8 January 2016
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IDEC SPORT EXPECTED AT THE FINISH AT AROUND 1700hrs UTC
Francis Joyon and his crew of five are expected to cross the Jules Verne Trophy finishing line at around 1700hrs…
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Fabrice Thomazeau8 January 2016
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IDEC SPORT COMPLETES THE ADVENTURE AFTER 47 DAYS 14 HOURS AND 47 MINUTES
IDEC SPORT crossed the finishing line off Ushant at 1650hrs UTC on Friday 8th January. Francis Joyon and his crew…
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Fabrice Thomazeau8 January 2016
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THE FINAL TACK
IDEC SPORT gybed close to Ireland during the night. This should be the final major manoeuvre in the Jules Verne…
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Fabrice Thomazeau8 January 2016
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IDEC SPORT HAS HIT A UFO
IDEC SPORT hit an unidentified floating object during the night. The port rudder is broken. However they are still expected…
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Fabrice Thomazeau7 January 2016
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850 MILES TO COMPLETE THE VOYAGE
IDEC SPORT now has less than a thousand miles left to go before finishing off Ushant. Francis Joyon and his…
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Fabrice Thomazeau7 January 2016
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BACK IN BREST ON FRIDAY
IDEC SPORT has begun the final stretch. Early this afternoon, Francis Joyon and his men had around 700 miles to…
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Fabrice Thomazeau6 January 2016
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1400 MILES LEFT TO SAIL
To the west of the Azores, IDEC SPORT this morning has 1400 miles left to sail to complete the round…
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Fabrice Thomazeau6 January 2016
1,172
48 HOURS, THE JOYON WAY
IDEC SPORT is passing the Azores at 33 knots in heavy seas. The big gennaker only came down when the…
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Fabrice Thomazeau5 January 2016
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HEAVY WEATHER AHEAD
After a tack back during the night, which lasted just over five hours, Francis Joyon and his men are now…
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Fabrice Thomazeau5 January 2016
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72 HOURS UNDER PRESSURE
Francis Joyon and his men are preparing for the final battle. IDEC SPORT will be facing three stormy days and three…
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