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Challenge after challenge onboard MirabaudA second violent low-pressure system struck Transat Jacques Vabre competitors last night inflicting differing degrees of damage on the race yachts. Four of the six multihulls and the 60 footer … [+]
“The sea is very difficult to read”No answer from Mirabaud! 09:00: nothing. 09:15: nothing. I waited 15 minutes and tried again as pre-arranged. Dominique’s voice came through loud and clear. “I thought it was you. Sorry, … [+]
A physical affairAs forecast, the wind shift came yesterday evening and Dominique and Michele tacked with it and settled on a south-westerly course. Well, maybe ‘settled’ is stretching it. “The wind shifted … [+]
A rough and damp first nightThe 35 Transat Jacques Vabre competitors had a rough and damp first night. A few hours after the start, Dominique Wavre and Michele Paret were dealing with 30-knot winds, sea … [+]
And they’re off! The Transat Jacques Vabre starts at lastAfter a three-day postponement due to adverse weather conditions, the Transat Jacques Vabre fleet finally got away today at 15:00 off the coast of Le Havre in over 20 knots … [+]
Transat Jacques Vabre: the calm before the stormDominique Wavre and Michele Paret will cross the Transat Jacques Vabre start line tomorrow (Wednesday 2 November) at 15:00, destination: Costa Rica. Despite a delayed start, the first few days … [+]
Start of Transat Jacques Vabre postponed due to violent storm forecastThe teams will sail a short course today “for the show”, before crossing the start line for real on Wednesday or Thursday. The violent storm forecast on Tuesday has led … [+]
Alexandra Lamy wishes Dominique Wavre and Michèle Paret fair windsAlexandra Lamy, Mirabaud’s ‘godmother’ for this race, visited Dominique Wavre and Michèle Paret this afternoon in Le Havre. The French actress, who had never set foot onboard a yacht before … [+]
The final sprint to the start of the Transat Jacques VabreWith three days to go until the start of the Transat Jacques Vabre (Sunday at 13:02), Dominique Wavre and Michele Paret are calm and collected despite a weather forecast for … [+]
Transat Jacques Vabre: down to businessDominique Wavre and Michele Paret sailed Mirabaud into Le Havre on Friday after a three-day delivery from La Rochelle. Since then they have been gradually getting into race mode and … [+]
Mirabaud is in Le Havre and ready for the start of the Transat Jacques VabreDominique Wavre and Michèle Paret arrived in Le Havre this afternoon and besides a few remaining minor preparations, they are race ready. Dominique Wavre and Michèle Paret arrived in Le … [+]
Dominique Wavre and Michèle Paret start preparations for the Transat Jacques VabreThe Mirabaud offshore duo start the Transat Jacques Vabre on the 30 October. They stepped the new mast last weekend and have started an intense preparation phase ahead of next … [+]
Target: Transat Jacques VabreDominque Wavre and Michèle Peret’s next competition aboard Mirabaud is fast approaching with the start of the Transat Jacques Vabre scheduled for the 30 October in Le Havre. Mirabaud is … [+]
A fresh water weekendDominque left La Rochelle and the ongoing work on Mirabaud behind last weekend and headed to Switzerland for the Bol d’Or Mirabaud. He has raced this famous event many times … [+]
Arrival in La RochelleHollum arrived in La Rochelle last night with Mirabaud on board at around 21:00. After a month at sea the voyage is at last over! The boat was offloaded in … [+]
