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Route du Rhum
Ellen MacArthur makes history by winning the Route du Rhum
Ellen MacArthur on Kingfisher won the Route du Rhum 2002 in the 60-foot IMOCA Imoca #IMOCA monohull class today, Saturday November 23. Ellen MacArthur was first over the start line in Saint-Malo, Saturday 9 November at 1345 French time, 1245 GMT. She crossed the finish line today, Saturday 23 November at 0216:47 GMT, Friday 22 November GMT (...) -
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The Pressure is on for the Final Shoot Out
Ellen MacArthur is unstoppable. After 13 days of extremely intense racing, she is still pushing the boat to its limits. She does not want to think of a first in Guadeloupe before the finish line is behind her. "It is not won yet!" However Kingfisher had a 68 mile lead on Ecover, with 434 miles to the finish at 1500 GMT today. Kingfisher is (...) -
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The Coconut Aromas of Victory
In the 0700 GMT rankings Mike Golding on Ecover had got up to within a hair?s breadth of pole position in the IMOCA Imoca #IMOCA class, just 2 solitary nautical miles behind Ellen on Kingfisher yet, on paper at least, the 1500 GMT rankings show that Mike has currently dropped right back. Throughout the classes they have suffered their fair (...) -
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Stay Sharp on the Trade Wind Highway
Sailing downwind is not only a relief after headwind storms and frustrating high pressure. The stress could be even greater with the wind from behind. When the boats are charging towards Guadeloupe in high speeds, big sails up, and no miles to lose to the boats around you, the risk of overpowering is obvious. After 10 days of intense battle, (...) -
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Battle rages on between Ellen and Mike
The incredible matchracing between the frontrunners Kingfisher and Ecover is as exciting as ever. The Atlantic Ocean has turned into a serious game of chess, where every move can affect the result. Kingfisher has stretched out a 23 mile lead heading west. Ecover is on a more southerly course in search of stronger winds. There is less than half (...) -
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Only 5 out of 18 of the ORMA trimarans still in the race
The very French solo race has been overrun by the foreigners. Two Brits are leading the monohulls superciliously, a Swiss is first overall, and an Australian is far ahead of his opponents in the 50-foot monohull-fleet! A "punch on the nose" to the deeply rooted single-handed race tradition in France. Ellen MacArthur has had several dramatic (...) -
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Ellen MacArthur leads the monohull fleet
The wind is still strong, the sea is just as rough, but with the north-westerly winds the boats are not suffering from headwinds anymore and are charging down towards the Azores in reaching conditions. The skippers have finally eaten a proper meal (after 5 days racing) and rested a little bit more than in previous days. Thomas Coville on (...) -
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Extreme Conditions Strike Hard on the Fleet
The exceptionally violent conditions of the North Atlantic have paid their price. Since the start of the Route du Rhum the much heavier weather conditions than forecast have caused four capsizes, three dismastings and nine more retirements. The seventh Route du Rhum has had a very rough start. This phenomenon is not uncommon for the Route du (...) -
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The Brits are chasing down Bilou the Frenchman in monohull division
The 60-foot multihulls are closing in on the monohulls, the leading ORMA trimaran Thomas Coville on Sodebo was 44 miles behind the front runner at 15.00 GMT. Roland Jordain on Sill is still leading the fleet towards better days. The Brits are chasing down the Frenchman who will not let go of his lead. The wind is sweeping over the fleet in (...) -
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Jourdain, Golding and MacArthur first three Open 60s to cape Frehel
Ellen MacArthur and Roland Jourdain led the Open 60 monohull fleet across the Route du Rhum start line - side by side and neck and neck. The story between ’friends and rivals’ Ellen MacArthur and Roland Jourdain looks set to continue in the seventh edition of the 3540 mile solo trans-Atlantic (...)
Course en solitaire entre St Malo et Pointe à Pitre en Guadeloupe.
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Classes : Ultime • IMOCA • Multi 50 • Class40
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Palmarès : 2006
Organisée par Pen Duick SA.
Créée par Michel Etévenon en 1978
Classes : Ultime • IMOCA • Multi 50 • Class40
Site
Palmarès : 2006