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#MiniTransat2015
Mini Transat - Îles de Guadeloupe : 57 competitors out of the 72 who started the race have arrived
This time, it really is all over. The arrival of Yuri Firsov, the last competitor still at sea, let the curtain fall on the Mini Transat îles de Guadeloupe. Of course, there will still be some more backstage encounters and stories to be told for the umpteenth time, as well as disappointments to digest and triumphs to savour, but the Mini (...) -
#TourDuf
Tour du Finistère à la Voile : Geneviève Le Vaillant winner of the overall ranking
The Finistère Sail Tour draws to a close with its finest day yet! Indeed, it is in glorious sunshine that the fleet took the start of the final race of this 30th edition, a coastal course around the bay of Concarneau. The racers then made for Port-la-Forêt to attend the results ceremony that concludes this 30th Finistère Sail Tour in (...) -
Mini 650
Trophée MAP : Giancarlo Pedote takes another win in Douarnendez
1 day, 5 hours, 58 minutes were not enough to Giancarlo Pedote and Prysmian to beat the record Record #sailingrecord marked last year, but were sufficient to give Giancarlo the fourth victory of the year. -
Dragon
Markus Wieser winner of the Gold Cup
After six days of racing triumph at the Gazprom International Dragon Gold Cup for Ukrainian Markus Wiezer and his team (UKR 7) – a victory pieced together one day at a time with true consistency and spirit. The racing finished beautifully on the Bay of Douarnenez and proved to be much more invigorating than on previous days. The virtuoso (...) -
Mini 650
Giancarlo Pedote wins "a race of speed" in Douarnenez
The Trophée MAP was concluded on Friday night at 19:49:26 with the victory of Giancarlo Pedote and Prysmian 747. It ’s the first time that an Italian win this race, and he does it breaking the record Record #sailingrecord obtained by Davy Beaudart (mini 674) in 2008, with a race time of 1 day 4 hours and 50 (...) -
Mini 650
Douarnenez - Arrecife (Lanzarote) - Pointe-à-Pitre for the 2013 Mini Transat
There is no more "Transat 650" from La Rochelle to Brazil. The next edition of the solo transatlantic race aboard 6.50 meters long monohulls got back its classic name of "Mini Transat". The Mini Class which had given the organization to Douarnenez Courses has presented, on Saturday evening, the new race (...) -
Grand Prix Guyader
Michel Desjoyeaux on his MOD 70 won the offshore division in Douarnenez
The Bay of Douarnenez uninhibitedly unveiled all its charms for the final day of the Grand Prix Guyader and the Défi Nautic. And it was a picture postcard setting that surrounded the offshore race boats and their leader of the pack, the unique Michel Desjoyeaux on his MOD 70 (...) -
La Torche Pro France
Antoine Delpero storms to victory at the La Torche Pro
Amidst some of the most competitive action yet on the Stand Up World Tour, the Frenchman Antoine Delpero once again showed his dominance in beachbreak conditions, and demonstrated why he is one of the top contenders on Tour with a flawless performance in the small, but clean surf Surf #Surf on offer at Pointe de La (...) -
Grand Prix Guyader
Le Cléac’h wins Imoca division in Douarnenez
Once again a fabulous display in the Grand Prix Guyader today with racing from the Dragon, Imoca Imoca #IMOCA , M34 M34 #M34 , Longtze, Open 7.50 and Mach 6.50 classes. More than ever a true sailing festival provided for the general public by the event organizers and their partners. This morning saw a particularly special and timely (...) -
Mini 650
Photos : Mini 650 race’ start from Douarnenez
Baies de Douarnenez et d’Audierne (29 / France)
