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“Our Vendee Globe preparations will keep us busy all year”Dominique Wavre and his team took a short break over the winter: “We had a good two-week holiday in the south of France riding our mountain bikes and generally relaxing,” … [+]
Mirabaud safely returns home and ready for new adventuresLast weekend Mirabaud returned safely to its home port in La Rochelle. This now opens a new chapter for Mirabaud with the main focus and preparations on the Vendée Globe … [+]
Dominique Wavre and Michele Paret finish eighth in the Transat Jacques VabreDominique Wavre and Michele Paret, co-skippers of the IMOCA Mirabaud, crossed the Transat Jacques Vabre finish line this morning at 03:39:26. They finished eighth in class out of thirteen yachts … [+]
The last day at sea: deliverance or disappointment?Mirabaud is currently only 100nm from the finish line. The wind is light and tricky, the Burton brothers are only 20nm ahead of them and behind them the Golding / … [+]
The last few miles…Puerto Limon, a small town of around 6,000 inhabitants on the east coast of Costa Rica, has played host overnight to Transat Jacques Vabre competitors. Jean-Pierre Dick and his co-skipper … [+]
Jean−Pierre Dick and Jérémie Beyou winner of the Transat Jacques Vabre 2011Jean−Pierre Dick and Jérémie Beyou crossed the finish line of the tenth edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre at 08h 15mn 54s, UTC/GMT this Friday morning, or 02h 15mn 54s … [+]
A message from Michele on 17 November at 11:00“We had an interesting encounter yesterday. Dom woke me up with an alarming announcement called down between waves and some devilish surf: “we are gybing and we are being followed.” … [+]
Narrowing it downJean-Pierre Dick, onboard Virbac Paprec, is currently in the lead as the Transat Jacques Vabre fleet negotiates a high-speed approach into the Mona Passage that lies between the Dominican Republic … [+]
Surfing an endless wave
Mirabaud has the gennaker up and is heading west at full speed. We spoke to Dominique Wavre via satellite phone for some insight on their next move. “We plan to … [+]
A sprint to the Windies!Virbac Paprec and Hugo Boss continue to hold a healthy lead over the rest of the fleet, but with only 130 nm separating the last boat (Groupe Bel and Kito … [+]
High-speed crossingFor the moment, the Transat Jacques Vabre fleet is enjoying fairly steady Trade Winds, although there is a weather system up ahead. Mirabaud is currently lying 7th in the IMOCA … [+]
A race to the TradesThe Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCAs are moving again and expect to reach the Trade Winds tomorrow during the day. “The conditions are excellent,” said Dominique Wavre from onboard Mirabaud. “And … [+]
A welcome breakThe Transat Jacques Vabre crews are at last enjoying a lull in the weather that has pounded them since the start – they will be making the most of it … [+]
After the “battle”…The Mirabaud duo had a good night and the conditions are at last calming down – relatively speaking. Dominique and Michele are on top form, Michele’s sense of humour is … [+]
“Mirabaud is strong”Transat Jacques Vabre competitors were pounded by another violent low-pressure last night that affected the whole fleet and in particular PRB and Cheminées Pojoulat, who might have to retire. One … [+]
