Route du Rhum 2014

[Corley]

Yann Guichard has completed the qualification on Spindrift 2 after the successful repairs to the starboard float rudder were carried out in Horta in the Azores.

http://www.spindrift-racing.com/201...successfully-qualified-for-the-route-du-rhum/

 

[Corley]

The redoubtable Loick Peyron is stepping in to replace the injured Armel le Cleach on Banque Populaire VII.

http://www.voile.banquepopulaire.fr...LEAC-H-POUR-LA-ROUTE-DU-RHUM-10167.html#suite

 

[Corley]

Sidney Gavignet has completed his solo qualification onboard the Musandam/Oman Sail teams modified Multi70 trimaran:

http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=137740

 

[Corley]

Destopnews on the Route du Rhum covering Loick Peyron taking over from Armel Le Cleac'h on BPVII.

http://youtu.be/mFERLzTOnoQ

 

[Corley]

The latest multihulls world magazine(which is available in English) has an excellent article on the 2014 Route du Rhum and is well worth the modest cost of the digital edition to purchase imo:

http://www.multihulls-world.com/us/0115-1019-Multihulls-World-n-138.html

 

[Corley]

The latest edition of Spindrift Racing's 40 metres solo video has Yann Guichard walking us through reefing the main solo on maxi trimaran Spindrift 2

http://youtu.be/4hj_rjhKva0



and the press release is here:

http://www.spindrift-racing.com/201...-22-all-aboard-for-a-single-handed-manoeuvre/

 

[warwick]

When I saw it I thought now for all those complaining about taking in a reef, the amount of work involved to do it. the bike is an interesting idea as well.

 

[Corley]

Video by Matthew Sheahan of Yachting World on Maxi trimaran Spindrift 2:

http://youtu.be/Ac-wP3Zcu7o

 

[Doug Lord]

Spindrift

Thanks Corley, that was great. What a blast she must be!

 

[Doug Lord]

One of the 50's:

http://vimeo.com/108335713

 

[Doug Lord]

Route du Rhum

Mod 70 Gitana flying:

 

[Corley]

Spindrift Racing have released the latest edition of 40 metres solo (Episode 23) this examines how the boat has been configured for Yann to solo as effectively as possible. The finishing touches are being put into place with only 2 weeks to go until the start of the Route du Rhum.

http://youtu.be/G_P5mlY5zhI

 

[Corley]

Interesting interview with Seb Josse on Voiles et Voiliers by Dominic Bourgeois. Quite a bit on the modified foil package and their testing so far it's in Francais so you might need to hit it with your favourite translator:

http://www.voilesetvoiliers.com/cou...r-peur-avant-de-l-avoir-connue-route-du-rhum/

 

[Doug Lord]

Thanks-that was good!

 

[Corley]

The final video in the 40 metres solo series by Spindrift Racing. It's now 10 days until the start of the Route du Rhum.

http://youtu.be/bTFQwTXIeP4