INTERVIEW: Arnaud Boissières VS Manuel Cousin on La Mîe Caline - Artipôle
8/4/17
It is the beginning of the passing of the boat in race, who will be the skipper?
It is the beginning of the passing of the boat in race, who will be the skipper?
Arnaud, following the Vendée Globe, have you rested?
Yes, because motivation takes precedence over the rest of the warrior.
Are you ready to start a new season?
Of course!!
How did you prepare to sail in double-handed configuration?
We insisted on the technical preparation of the boat and focused our joint preparation on the future of our two projects.
What is your state of mind?
You're tired ... we're not tired...
Describe your partner in 3 words
Arnaud about Manu: Motivated, passionate, convivial
Manu about Arnaud: Motivated, experienced, funny
Better quality
Arnaud about Manu: Tenacity
Manu about Arnaud: Pugnacity
Which conditions would be ideal for you on this Rolex Fastnet Race 2017?
Girlie weather
Teams info
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.…12.12The arrival of the 16th, 17th and 18th of Retour à La Base…Arnaud Boissières (La Mie Câline), Thomas Ruyant (For People) and Kojiro Shiraishi (DMG MORI GLOBAL ONE) reached La Base de Lorient in the early hours of this morning. Here are their reactions on arrival.…12.12Seb Simon dismasted on Groupe Dubreuil…At 7:40 this morning (local time), the Groupe Dubreuil IMOCA dismasted southwest of the island of Groix, at about 10 miles from the Retour à La Base finish line. Skipper Sébastien Simon is doing well and has not requested assistance.…10.12Sam Goodchild is the new IMOCA Globe Series Champion after a remarkably consistent 2023 season…After finishing third in the Retour à la Base – his fifth consecutive third place finish of a remarkable debut season – the British yachtsman Sam Goodchild was confirmed today as IMOCA Globe Series Champion for 2023.…
Video
4.30.24
IMOCA Race Report #1 I The Transat CIC - Day 2
In this new Race Report, Romain Attanasio, skipper of Fortinet-Best Western, shares his thoughts on race strategy and the weather challenges encountered at sea and those to come.
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4.30.24
Sam Goodchild: This Transatlantic’s going to be far from normal
The IMOCA skippers in The Transat CIC from Lorient to New York could get away without much upwind sailing over the next few days, as they head west across the Atlantic, according to Sam Goodchild, the Vulnerable skipper …
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