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9.29.23
The tough role of OBRs revolutionising the way we follow IMOCA racing
For Jimmy Horel, the Bay of Biscay in late September on the first section of the Défi Azimut 48-Hours, was a true baptism of fire.
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For Jimmy Horel, the Bay of Biscay in late September on the first section of the Défi Azimut 48-Hours, was a true baptism of fire.
•••Charal is one of the most focused and well-resourced teams in the ever-growing IMOCA ranks led by two of the best offshore ocean racing sailors, in Jérémie Beyou and Franck Cammas, and in the Défi Azimut-Lorient Agglomér…
•••We met Alex Thomson at Lorient La Base and he is still a big fan of IMOCA
•••With no less than 34 teams on the startline, an interesting weather picture and many new skipper-co-skipper pairings, this year’s Défi Azimut-Lorient Agglomération 48-Hours double-handed race is going to be something spe…
•••Swiss IMOCA sailor Oliver Heer is proud to announce that he has secured a three-year side sponsorship from luxury yacht yard - Portier Yachts. The sponsorship marks the beginning of an exciting journey for Heer, who is j…
•••After a superb Route du Rhum, finishing in 11th place and top daggerboard boat, capping off a 2022 season that saw him climb to seventh overall in the IMOCA GLOBE SERIES Championship, Sébastien Marsset is itching to get …
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One more big front will affect the majority of the Retour à La Base fleet. The top three are due in over the weekend, leader Yoann Richomme (Paprec Arkéa) from mid afternoon Saturday and second placed Jérémie Beyou (Char…
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