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SeaSailSurfer of July 2010 : Alessandro di Benedetto
Solo round the world sailor on a mini 650
jeudi 5 août 2010 –
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The Franco-Italian geologist of 39 years old Alessandro di Benedetto accomplished this July a solo round the world tour, without making stopover, on the race course of the Vendée Globe. He made it in 268 days on board a mini 650 and he is the SeaSailSurfer of July 2010.
He left Les Sables d’Olonne in 2009 on October 26th at 10:26 am. And he arrived in the french port on July 22nd at 06:02 am. His record time is officially of 268 days 19h 36’ 12". It is a first aboard a yacht under 32’.
– More information on Alessandro : www.alessandrodibenedetto.net
Video of the arriving (french TV)
SeaSailSurf barometer of 2010
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Bertrand Pacé | A 7th win the the race around France |
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Backès & Jarlégan | F18 new world champ |
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Charbonnier & Meyer Dieu | 2nd in the 470 worlds |
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WSSRC | wich validated Alessandro record. An open door to other challenges. Good idea ? |
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Cigare Rouge | French problems to enter the Velux 5 Oceans. Charles Hedrich or Louis Duc will take the start ? |
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Yann Eliès | Leader of leg 1 in the Figaro race, he finished on the sand before going back in the race. |
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