Sunday, November 26, 2023
Live beginning at 10h : Bol d'Or du Léman
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All news for IMOCA Open 60, Class 40, Ultime - Transat Jacques Vabre - Le Havre FRA
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IMOCA Open 60, Class 40, Ultime - Transat Jacques Vabre - Le Havre FRA
Sunday, 29. October 2023– Monday, 20. November 2023
Website: https://www.transatjacquesvabre.org/
Sunday, 29. October 2023– Monday, 20. November 2023
Website: https://www.transatjacquesvabre.org/
Regatta-News
Saturday, November 25, 2023
Class 40, IMOCA Open 60 - Transat Jacques Vabre - Day 20
Thursday, November 23, 2023
Class 40 - Transat Jacques Vabre - Day 18
Today in Fort-de-France, the decision will be made in Class 40. This morning's leaders Ambrogio Beccaria ITA/Nicolas Andrieu FRA were still 92 miles short of the finish. The duo consistently chose the southerly route in the trade winds and had sometimes fallen far behind. Now this strategy seems to be paying off. The first chasers are now coming from the north, led by Ian Lipinski POL/Antoine Carpentier FRA who are 36 miles behind. The previous leaders Xavier Macaire/Pierre Leboucher FRA have been slowed down on their middle course and dropped back to 5th place, 77 miles behind. This afternoon, the first ones will reach the finish. The race tracker and the reports.
Thursday, November 23, 2023
IMOCA Open 60 - Transat Jacques Vabre - Day 16
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
IMOCA Open 60 - Transat Jacques Vabre - Day 15
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Class 40 - Transat Jacques Vabre - Day 17
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
IMOCA Open 60 - Transat Jacques Vabre - Fort-de-France FRA - Day 14
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Class 40 - Transat Jacques Vabre - Day 16
With 380 miles to go, it remains exciting in the Class 40: Xavier Macaire/Pierre Leboucher FRA and 80 miles behind them Ian Lipinski/Antoine Carpentier FRA - both with a northern route - are leading the fleet, and have reached a flatter zone overnight. The chasers in the south are 120 miles and more behind. Ambrogio Beccaria ITA/Nicolas Andrieu FRA continue to lead the group sailing 5 kn faster this morning. ----- The race tracker and the reports.
Monday, November 20, 2023
IMOCA Open 60 - Transat Jacques Vabre - Le Havre FRA - Day 13
Monday, November 20, 2023
Class 40 - Transat Jacques Vabre - Day 15
There was a change in the lead in Class 40 yesterday: the group sailing in the north has taken command, with Xavier Macaire/Pierre Leboucher FRA now ahead by 16 miles over Ambrogio Beccaria ITA/Nicolas Andrieu FRA who have led the fleet in the south for 4 days. Ian Lipinski POL/Antoine Carpentier FRA have moved up to third place, also from the northern group, 16 miles behind. The race tracker and the reports.
Sunday, November 19, 2023
IMOCA Open 60 - Transat Jacques Vabre - Le Havre FRA - Day 12 - Victory for Thomas Ruyant/Morgan Lagravière FRA
Sunday, November 19, 2023
Class 40 - Transat Jacques Vabre - Day 14
Saturday, November 18, 2023
IMOCA Open 60 - Transat Jacques Vabre - Le Havre FRA - Day 11
Saturday, November 18, 2023
Class 40 - Transat Jacques Vabre - Day 13
The Class 40 fleet will still have around 5 days to go. ----- In the Italian duel at the top, Alberto Bona ITA/Pablo Santurde ESP were able to make up some miles and are now just 11 miles behind Ambrogio Beccaria ITA/Nicolas Andrieu FRA, both sailing in the southern group. In contrast to the Open 60, where Justine Mettraux SUI/Julien Villion FRA also had to cross some doldrums in the north, the large northern group should make good progress to the finish with fresher winds (see race tracker). Xavier Macaire/Pierre Leboucher FRA are the leading team in the north, 100 miles behind, and at 18 knots already the fastest boat in the fleet. ----- The race tracker and the reports.
Friday, November 17, 2023
IMOCA Open 60 - Transat Jacques Vabre - Day 10
Friday, November 17, 2023
Class 40 - Transat Jacques Vabre - Day 12
The Class 40 fleet is making good progress in the trade winds at around 250 miles per day, with 1400 miles to go before the finish. ----- An Italian duel is ongoing at the front: Ambrogio Beccaria ITA/Nicolas Andrieu FRA lead with a 9-mile advantage over Alberto Bona ITA/Pablo Santurde ESP. Nicolas D'estais FRA/Léo Débiesse FRA are already 50 miles behind in 3rd place. ----- The race tracker and the reports.
Friday, November 17, 2023
Ocean 50 - Transat Jacques Vabre - Day 12
As expected, Thibault Vauchel/Quentin Vlamynck crossed the finish line early this morning as winners of the Ocean 50 trimarans. Fabrice Cahierc/Aymeric Chappellier FRA will follow in the next few hours. ----- The race tracker and the reports.
Thursday, November 16, 2023
IMOCA Open 60 - Transat Jacques Vabre - Le Havre FRA - Day 9
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
IMOCA Open 60 - Transat Jacques Vabre - Le Havre FRA - Day 8
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Ultime - Transat Jacques Vabre - Day 14
Monday, November 13, 2023
Class 40, Ocean 50 - Transat Jacques Vabre - Lorient FRA - Day 8
Monday, November 13, 2023
IMOCA Open 60 - Transat Jacques Vabre - Le Havre FRA - Day 6
The next 48 hours at the IMOCA will be exciting: TeamWork with Justine Mettraux SUI/Julien Villion FRA, who are still in the lead, tacked south of the Azores early this morning and it remains to be seen how quickly they can cross the flat intermediate zone to the trade winds. The southern group, led by Charal with Jérémy Béyou/Franck Cammas FRA (6th place, 227 miles behind) has already reached the trade winds and accelerated to 24 knots. Sébastien Simon/Iker Martinez ESP are still in 2nd place in the north, 36 miles behind. Alan Roura/Simon Koster SUI follow in 26th place, 512 miles behind. The race tracker and the reports.
Sunday, November 12, 2023
IMOCA Open 60 - Transat Jacques Vabre - Le Havre FRA - Day 5
Sunday, November 12, 2023
Ultime - Transat Jacques Vabre - Day 12
With 500 miles to go, the Ultime Trimaran race seems to have been decided: 'Banque Populaire' with Armel Le Cléach/Sébastien Josse FRA extended their lead to 156 miles. ----- The race tracker and the reports.
Saturday, November 11, 2023
IMOCA Open 60 - Transat Jacques Vabre - Le Havre FRA - Day 4 - Justine Mettraux SUI/Julien Villion FRA leading !
Saturday, November 11, 2023
Ultime - Transat Jacques Vabre - Day 11
With 1250 miles to go, the Ultime Trimaran fleet off the coast of Venezuela has continued to stretch: 'Banque Populaire' (Armel Le Cléac'h/Sébastien Josse FRA) has increased its lead over 'SVR Lartigues' (François Gabart/Tom Laperche FRA) to 117 miles. ----- The race tracker and the reports .
Friday, November 10, 2023
IMOCA Open 60 - Transat Jacques Vabre - Le Havre FRA - Day 3
Thursday, November 9, 2023
IMOCA Open 60 - Transat Jacques Vabre - Le Havre FRA - Day 2
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Ultime - Transat Jacques Vabre - Day 9
On the way north, 'Banque Populaire' (Armel Le Cléac'h/Sébastien Josse FRA) and 'SVR Lazartigues' (François Gabart/Tom Laperche FRA) are engaged in a close duel with leader changes at high speeds of over 30 knots. This morning Beyou/Cammas FRA are ahead by 25 miles. ----- The race tracker and the reports.
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Class 40, Ocean 50 - Transat Jacques Vabre - Lorient FRA - Day 4
In the south of Portugal, the leading Class 40 group continues to sail close together. ----- Achille Nebout/Gildas Mahé FRA are now in the lead. Nicolas D'estais/Léo Débiesse FRA follow in 2nd place, 5 miles behind. Yesterday's leader Ambrigio Beccaria ITA/Nicolas Andrieu FRA, who have chosen a more easterly course in fresher winds, are in 4th place, 11 miles behind. ----- The rough conditions have taken their toll on the Ocean Fifty Class, with two of the five trimarans having to make a repair stop in the north of Spain. The leading trio is on the approach to Madeira. Thibaut Vauchel/Quentin Vlamynck FRA are now 48 miles ahead of Pierre Quiroga/Ronan Treussart FRA. ----- The race trackerand the reports.
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
IMOCA Open 60 - Transat Jacques Vabre - Le Havre FRA - Day 1
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Ultime - Transat Jacques Vabre - Day 8
After 48 hours of upwind sailing in the southerly trade winds, the fleet reaches Ascension Island in the South Atlantic this morning, the waymark before heading north again, with 3150 miles to go to the finish in Martinique. ----- Armel Le Cléac'h/Sébastien Josse FRA (Banque Populaire) continue to lead, but François Gabart/Tom Laperche FRA (SVR Lartigues) have closed to within 7 miles. Charles Caudrelier/Erwan Israel FRA (Edmond de Rothschild) are already 132 miles behind in 3rd place. ----- The race tracker and the reports.
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Ultime - Transat Jacques Vabre - Day 7
The fleet of the 5 Ultime Trimarans has moved a little closer together in the South Atlantic upwind in the trade winds. ----- 'Banque Populaire' with Armel Le Cléac'h/Sébastien Josse FRA now leads 35 miles ahead of 'SVR Lartigues' with François Gabart/Tom Laperche FRA. Today the fleet will round the island of Ascension and then head north in direction of the leg finish. ----- The race tracker and the reports.
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
IMOCA Open 60 - Transat Jacques Vabre - Le Havre FRA - Start today at 9.30h
The Open 60 will be the last to tackle their Transat Jacques Vabre today, and we will be broadcasting live from 9.20am. The first storm fronts are waiting in the Bay of Biscay, a rough restart of the race for the 42 two-person teams, including Justine Mettraux SUI/Jacques Villion FRA, Alan Roura/Simon Koster SUI and Oliver Heer/Nils Palmieri SUI. ----- The preview.
Sunday, November 5, 2023
Ultime - Transat Jacques Vabre - Day 5
Saturday, November 4, 2023
Ultime - Transat Jacques Vabre - Day 6
Friday, November 3, 2023
Ultime - Transat Jacques Vabre - Day 5
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Ultime - Transat Jacques Vabre - Day 4
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Ultime - Transat Jacques Vabre - Day 3
The Ultime trimarans have escaped the storm and are already off the coast of Morocco on the approach to Madeira. In flat conditions, 'SRV Lartigues' with François Gabart/Tom Laperche FRA leads by 8 miles over 'Edmond de Rothschild' with Charles Caudrelier/Erwan Israel FRA. ----- The race-tracker and the reports.
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
IMOCA Open 60, Class 40, Ultime, Ocean 50 - Transat Jacques Vabre - Le Havre FRA - Waiting for the storm
This afternoon, the big storm front will reach Brittany. The Class 40 and Ocean Fifty in Lorient, as well as the IMOCA Open 60 in Le Havre are waiting in safety for weather improvement. Racing is expected to resume next Sunday. ----- The reports.
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Class 40, Ocean 50 - Transat Jacques Vabre - Lorient FRA - Day 2
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Ultime - Transat Jacques Vabre - Day 2
As expected, the five Ultime trimarans made rapid progress (630 miles in 24h) and will pass Gibraltar this morning. This means they are already out of range of the storm front in the north. ----- François Gabart/Tom Laperche FRA (SRV Lartigues) have pulled away 66 miles from 'Edmond de Rothschild' (Charles Caudrelier/Erwan Israel FRA) with a slightly more westerly course. ----- The race-tracker and the reports.
Monday, October 30, 2023
IMOCA Open 60, Class 40, Ultime, Ocean 50 - Transat Jacques Vabre - Le Havre FRA - Day 1
Sunday, October 29, 2023
IMOCA Open 60, Class 40, Ultime, Ocean 50 - Transat Jacques Vabre - Le Havre FRA - Heute Start
The start of the Transat Jacques Vabre, leading over 4600 miles to Guadeloupe, will occur today in Le Havre at 13h CET. Fresh winds from Monday will make for a rough start, especially for the second half of the fleet with the Open 60 without foils and the Class 40. The race committee has therefore ordered a stopover in Lorient for the Class 40 to let the storm front pass. The Open 60 without foils, including Oliver Heer/Nils Palmieri SUI, will likely be caught in the middle of the front. Yesterday, Charlie Dalin FRA ('Apivia', with Pascal Bidégorry FRA), the big favorite in the Open 60, had to announce his withdrawal from the race for health reasons. ----- The start will be broadcast live by TSR from 12.50h onwards. ----- The reports with link to the race viewer.
Friday, October 27, 2023
IMOCA Open 60, Class 40, Ultime, Ocean 50 - Transat Jacques Vabre - Le Havre FRA - Start am Sonntag
On Sunday, the Transat Jacques Vabre will start in Le Havre, leading from Le Havre to the French Caribbean island of Martinique - the highlight of this year's offshore racing season. A total of 95 two-man teams will start, divided into 4 classes. ----- With 44 teams, Class 40 has the largest fleet - the preview of Class 40. ----- With 40 teams, the Open 60 fleet is also very competitive. Numerous new constructions are included for a first test sail in view of the Vendée Globe 2024. Justine Mettraux SUI has Julien Villion FRA as co-pilot on her 'TeamWork'. Alan Roura SUI ('Hublot') is again racing with Simon Koster SUI and Oliver Heer SUI has Nils Palmieri SUI on board. ----- The 5 Ultime trimarans will pull away at the front but will sail a course some 2000 miles longer with a diversion via the Cape Verde Islands - see video. ----- Fresh winds between 25-30kn should make for a sporty start. The event website.
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