Route du Rhum 2014

[Corley]

Seb Josse who managed third place in the Ultime class reflects on the Route du Rhum on the modified MOD70 Groupe Edmond de Rothschild. A bit on the modifications to the boat and how the "T" rudders worked out:

http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=140583

 

[Doug Lord]

RdR2014

Thanks, Corely-great article and the stuff about the foils was great to read.
He said "... become the first flying oceanic trimaran"-I know what he means and I wish him luck but I think Hydropere has him beat-if you consider the English channel "oceanic".

 

[Corley]

Anne Caseneuve has finished on the 52' trimaran ANEO leading home the Rhum class in her fifth Route du Rhum:

http://www.routedurhum.com/fr/s03_actualites/s03p02_detail_actualite.php?actu=1062

a gallery of photos here:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153026338550921.1073741846.421794605920&type=1

 

[John Perry]

Thanks, Corely-great article and the stuff about the foils was great to read.
He said "... become the first flying oceanic trimaran"-I know what he means and I wish him luck but I think Hydropere has him beat-if you consider the English channel "oceanic".

Yes, and David Keiper's Williwaw? - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cYXxZiL4B8

 

[Doug Lord]

Good point, John!

 

[Corley]

Ettiene Hochede has arrived on the vintage foiler Pir2 finalising the Multi50 class arrivals in Point a Pitre:

http://www.routedurhum.com/fr/s03_actualites/s03p02_detail_actualite.php?actu=1091

 

[Doug Lord]

RdR2014

Well, he stuck with it.....

 

[Corley]

Interview with Loick Peyron in which he discusses his experience in the Route du Rhum among other things.

http://youtu.be/O50eHWn3nFc