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IDEC SPORT WILL CROSS THE EQUATOR TONIGHT
They will be crossing the line separating the two hemisphere late in the night. Francis Joyon and his crew of…
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A LEAD OF 220 MILES AT THE CAPE VERDE ISLANDS
IDEC SPORT has kept up a very fast pace. Francis Joyon and his men are already off the Cape Verde…
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JOYON’S MEN ENJOYING THE TRADE WINDS
They are going full speed ahead. Even a shark caught in the rudder held them up for just a few…
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IDEC SPORT GOES IN FRONT OFF THE CANARIES
Francis Joyon’s men are on a straight line south. IDEC SPORT has won back 150 miles during the night. After…
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IDEC SPORT 175 MILES AHEAD OF THE RECORD PACE
IDEC SPORT’s route close to being direct has paid off: A lead of 175 miles on Tuesday afternoon over the…
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IDEC SPORT SPEEDING DOWN UNDER THE AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE
The acceleration that began yesterday has continued during the night. IDEC Sport is speeding along averaging 30 knots under the…
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FRANCIS JOYON: “DIRECT ROUTE TO THE EQUATOR”
They have done it. IDEC SPORT gybed towards the south off Gibraltar. A few minutes later, the trimaran picked up…
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JULES VERNE TROPHY: FRANCIS JOYON IS UNDERWAY
And they’re off! The IDEC SPORT maxi trimaran has just set off around the world. Francis Joyon with his crew…
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IDEC SPORT HAS SET OFF: THE ADVENTURE HAS BEGUN
Francis Joyon and his crew of five have been through the first few hours of their attempt to smash the…
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JOYON’S MEN START TO ACCELERATE
Thirteen hours after setting off during the night from Ushant, Francis Joyon and his crew of five on the big…
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