Following the recent UNESCO-IOC partnership announcement, IMOCA Ocean Masters is pleased to confirm innovative Forex trading platform Currency House and intelligent asset management experts SpaceCode as presenting partners for the IMOCA Ocean Masters New York - Vendee Race. Starting on 29th May from Downtown New York, this single-handed sprint across the Atlantic to Les Sables D’Olonne, promises to be an exciting warm-up ahead of the 2016 Vendee Globe.
IMOCA OCEAN MASTERS ANNOUNCE TWO NEW RACE PARTNERS: NEW YORK - VENDEE RACE PRESENTED BY CURRENCY HOUSE & SPACECODE
5/17/16
A final line-up of 17 skippers is registered to compete in the New York - Vendee Race presented by Currency House & SpaceCode. Starting 6 months before the 2016 Vendee Globe, the race has attracted all of the major competitors in the IMOCA Ocean Masters fleet. With seven IMOCA60s fitted with innovative foil technology the race is eagerly anticipated by yacht racing fans around the world. Commenting on the partnership Michael Stark, CEO of Currency House, said: “The New York - Vendee Race presented by Currency House & SpaceCode represents a fantastic opportunity for us to be associated with world class international sport. The IMOCA Ocean Masters skippers share the same ambition and commitment that Currency House has within the Forex market and we wish them all luck and fair winds as they embark on this exciting new race.” Chairman & CEO of SpaceCode, Pavlo Protopapa, added: “The IMOCA Ocean Masters fleet is on the cutting edge of technical innovation in the sport of sailing and it is because of this that SpaceCode is proud to become a partner. Innovation is a key to our business, so it is fitting to see our brand represented along side these amazing boats and inspirational sailors.” The race boats will arrive in IGY North Cove Marina at Brookfield Place, Downtown Manhattan from Sunday 22nd May, having raced overnight from Newport, RI as part of the SpaceCode Newport to New York prologue race. On Friday 27th May, the fleet will compete in the Currency House New York - Vendee Charity Race on the Hudson River, with the winning boat receiving a $5,000 USD cheque to be donated to the charity of their choice. 11am (EST) on Sunday 29th May will see the start of the New York Vendee - Race presented by Currency House & SpaceCode, the 4th leg of the IMOCA Ocean Masters World Championship 2015-2016.
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06.05Paul Meilhat puts words on the frustration of having had to put his race on hold…On Friday, May 3rd, while Paul Meilhat was sailing in third position in The Transat CIC, his IMOCA collided with an unidentified floating object (UFO). An event not without consequences, which damaged the foil and the port-side well of his IMOCA Biotherm, forcing the skipper to slow down. After three days of silence, he finally speaks out about this ordeal.…02.05Technical stopover for L'Occitane en Provence…02.05Damage on Holcim-PRB…Whilst sailing in 5th position in The Transat CIC fleet, Nicolas Lunven, skipper of the IMOCA Holcim-PRB, informed his shore team at 10h HF this Wednesday morning that his bowsprit had broken. The damage occurred during the night, when he was sailing in strong winds.…29.04FLASH INFO : IMOCA Charal (Jérémie Beyou) suffers damage…At around 15h30 on Monday, the skipper of Charal, taking part in The Transat CIC, informed his shore crew of damage to his J2 forestay.…29.04Sébastien Marsset (Foussier) retires…The 39-year-old skipper has announced his retirement to the race directors after just over 24 hours of racing. Sébastien Marsset cites ‘medical reasons’ and explains that his decision was taken following a consultation with the race doctor.…05.04Oliver Heer : "It's really time to go sailing!"…Do you know Oliver Heer? This Swiss sailor, with a broad smile, boasts significant experience in offshore racing as the former boat captain of Alex Thomson. Since then, he has become the skipper of his own IMOCA and is registered for the upcoming Vendée Globe.…
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5.6.24
Paul Meilhat puts words on the frustration of having had to put his race on hold
On Friday, May 3rd, while Paul Meilhat was sailing in third position in The Transat CIC, his IMOCA collided with an unidentified floating object (UFO). An event not without consequences, which damaged the foil and the po…
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5.3.24
IMOCA Race Report #2 I The Transat CIC - Day 6
At the halfway point, Conrad Colman, skipper of the IMOCA MS Amlin, gives us an update on what's happening at sea. Strategy, weather forecasts, conditions on board... you'll know it all!
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