IMOCA Leader MACIF Dismasted

11/21/13

Whilst leading the IMOCA Open 60 Class of the Transat Jacques Vabre two handed race from Le Harvre to Itajai, Brasil MACIF was dismasted around 0000hrs UTC on Wednesday (into Thursday) night whilst sailing some 140 miles from Salvador de Bahia, Brazil. French co-skippers Francois Gabart and Michel Desjoyeaux immediately informed Race Direction so they could warn shipping in the area in order that could avoid colliding with MACIF. Both sailors are reported to be safe and sound and have secured the boat by cutting away the rig. They are headiing towards Salvador de Bahia

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11.03Antoine Mermod hails a fantastic race, as the epic 10th edition of the Vendée Globe comes to an end…The 10th edition of the Vendée Globe will go down as one of the greatest in the race’s history, featuring more boats on the startline than ever before, more finishers than ever before, and an emphatic and record-breaking winner.…02.03Manuel Cousin, 31st in the Vendée Globe…After 111 days and 38 minutes racing since leaving Les Sables d’Olonne on 10th November French skipper Manuel Cousin crossed the finish line of the Vendée Globe today at 1240hrs UTC. The 57 year old former motor industry executive turned ocean racer completes his second successful Vendée Globe, finishing in 31st place.…27.02Denis' mainsail troubles continue…While it seems likely that Manuel Cousin (Coup de Pouce, 31st) should cross the finish line tomorrow (Friday) and then Fabrice Amedeo (Nexans Wewise, 32nd) should finish after the weekend a dark cloud of uncertainty is hanging over the Belgian skipper Denis Van Weynbergh (D’Ieteren Group, 33rd).…20.02Team Malizia welcomes Cole Brauer as co-skipper and looks forward to six thrilling months ahead…From welcoming US solo sailor Cole Brauer as co-skipper to preparing for a crewed racing calendar filled with firsts, the next six months promise to be particularly exciting for Team Malizia. With new challenges on the horizon, including The Ocean Race Europe, the team is gearing up for another intense season of offshore racing and Ocean advocacy.…18.02First Chinese skipper to finish the Vendée Globe Jingkun Xu secures 30th place…Emerging jubilant from a cold final night at sea Chinese skipper Jingkun Xu fulfilled a goal which has possessed him for many years when he crossed the finish line of the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe this Tuesday morning at 0708 hrs.…17.02Swiss German skipper Oliver Heer finishes 29th in the Vendée Globe…When he crossed the finish of the Vendée Globe solo non-stop race around the world this Monday afternoon off Les Sables d’Olonne at 1729 hrs UTC to secure 29th place overall, Swiss German solo racer Oliver Heer fulfilled a childhood dream, one which he has harboured since growing up sailing as a youngster on Lake Zurich.…

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3.11.25

Antoine Mermod hails a fantastic race, as the epic 10th edition of the Vendée Globe comes to an end

The 10th edition of the Vendée Globe will go down as one of the greatest in the race’s history, featuring more boats on the startline than ever before, more finishers than ever before, and an emphatic and record-breaking…

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2.28.25

Finish of Manuel Cousin 31st in the Vendée Globe

Watch live as Manuel Cousin, skipper of Coup de Pouce, arrives in Les Sables d'Olonne, finishing the Vendée Globe in 31st place!

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Championship ranking

01	Charlie DALIN MACIF SANTÉ PRÉVOYANCE	800 pts
02	Yoann RICHOMME PAPREC ARKÉA	730 pts
03	Sébastien SIMON GROUPE DUBREUIL	595 pts
04	Boris HERRMANN MALIZIA - SEAEXPLORER	571 pts
05	Jérémie BEYOU CHARAL	548 pts
06	Justine METTRAUX TEAMWORK - TEAM SNEF	503 pts
07	Sam DAVIES INITIATIVES-CŒUR 4	501 pts
08	Nicolas LUNVEN HOLCIM - PRB	483 pts
09	Thomas RUYANT VULNERABLE - RUYANT	434 pts
10	Paul MEILHAT BIOTHERM	370 pts
11	Benjamin DUTREUX GUYOT ENVIRONNEMENT - WATER FAMILY	312 pts
12	Clarisse CRÉMER L'OCCITANE EN PROVENCE	291 pts
13	Damien SEGUIN GROUPE APICIL	290 pts
14	Sam GOODCHILD VULNERABLE - GOODCHILD	282 pts
15	Romain ATTANASIO FORTINET - BEST WESTERN	246 pts
16	Maxime SOREL V AND B - MONBANA - MAYENNE	246 pts
17	Tanguy LE TURQUAIS LAZARE	245 pts
18	Isabelle JOSCHKE MACSF	224 pts
19	Louis BURTON BUREAU VALLÉE	216 pts
20	Kojiro SHIRAISHI DMG MORI GLOBAL ONE	205 pts
21	Violette DORANGE DEVENIR	203 pts
22	Alan ROURA HUBLOT	200 pts
23	Yannick BESTAVEN MAÎTRE COQ V	199 pts
24	Conrad COLMAN MS AMLIN	162 pts
26	Guirec SOUDÉE FREELANCE.COM	135 pts
27	Eric BELLION STAND AS ONE	129 pts
28	Oliver HEER TUT GUT. SAILING	126 pts
28	Giancarlo PEDOTE PRYSMIAN	126 pts
30	Pip HARE MEDALLIA	121 pts
31	Jean LE CAM TOUT COMMENCE EN FINISTÈRE - ARMOR LUX	118 pts
32	Manuel COUSIN COUP DE POUCE	110 pts
33	Louis DUC FIVES GROUP – LANTANA ENVIRONNEMENT	105 pts
34	James HARAYDA GENTOO SAILING TEAM	100 pts
35	Denis VAN WEYNBERGH D’IETEREN GROUP	95 pts
36	Fabrice AMEDEO NEXANS - WEWISE	84 pts
37	Szabolcs WEÖRES NEW EUROPE	82 pts
37	Jingkun XU SINGCHAIN TEAM HAIKOU	82 pts
41	Scott SHAWYER BE WATER POSITIVE	44 pts
41	François GUIFFANT PARTAGE	44 pts
43	Arnaud BOISSIÈRES LA MIE CÂLINE	39 pts
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