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2008 SeaSailSurfers

SeaSailSurfer of December 2008 : Michel Desjoyeaux

From last to 1st in the Vendée Globe

mardi 30 décembre 2008Christophe Guigueno

On December 3rd, Michel Desjoyeaux wasback in the top 10 of the Vendée Globe, 3 weeks after his second start from Les Sables d’Olonne. At the end of the month, he is the leader. Mich’Desj is the SeaSailSurfer of December.

SeaSailSurfer of march 2008 : Antoine Albeau

New speed sailing record holder with 49.09 knots. On march 5th, the french funboarder realised the best speed over 500 meters. In Les Saintes Maries de la Mer, in the South of France, Albeau was close to beark the 50 knots barrier. So close with 49.09 knots…

Antoine Albeau, 36 yo, 1.85 meter, 95 kg, professionnal since 1992, is a beginner in speed record. For a long time he was away from the 500 meters long runs as he was competing in the world championship circuit where he got many titles. Now he has decided to come to the speed circuit and during the 2008 Master of Speed, it has been a great success.

With 49.09 knots, A.A. is now the faster sailor of the world over 500 m. But will he be able to beak the 50 knots soonly ? that’s certainly possible. If the kites and foilers do not break it before him…

SeaSailSurf’s barometer of march 2008

Going Up
;-) ;-) ;-) Sarah Steyeart Young french girl win the world Laser Radial championship
;-) ;-) Darren Bundock Australian sailor is Tornado world champ for the 6th times.
;-) Marc Pajot French Kisser is back. For the 2011 America’s Cup
Going Down
:-( Jérémie Beyou Delta Dore’ skipper will not enter the Artemis Transat.
:-( :-( Ed Baird Alinghi helmsman did not feel breton air too warm. What about breton seas ?
:-( :-( :-( Alain Gautier Big bug for French skipper who should not set sail in strong winds with a crew which does not know multihulls.

Dans la même rubrique

SeaSailSurfers of 2007 : SeaSailSurfer of december : Stephanie Gilmore

SeaSailSurfer of the month : Armel Tripon and Erwan Tymen SeaSailSurfers of October 2003

SeaSailSurfer of the month : Armel Cléac’h, SeaSailSurfer of August 2003

SeaSailSurfer of the month : Samuel Manuard, SeaSailSurfer of June 2003


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