Five international skippers in the VELUX 5 OCEANS blasted across the start line beginning a 30,000-mile adventure around the globe.
Conrad Colman, aged 26 will be the sole New Zealander on the start line for the 2010 Route de Rhum solo trans-Atlantic race that will start on Sunday October 31st.
The French Marine Industry Association FIN (La Fédération des industries nautiques) has rejoined ICOMIA as a full member after an absence of several years.
The beautiful tallship Belem, one of France’s most famous boats is a majestic three-masted tallship that was welcomed to the VELUX 5 OCEANS race village in La Rochelle.
The VELUX 5 OCEANS race village in La Rochelle opened today, the 17th of October. The race village is the largest in the VELUX 5 OCEANS’ 28-year history and 8 days of festivities are planned to celebrate race.
The Superyacht builder Rodriguez Group appointed Mr. Eric de Saintdo as member of the Management Board and Managing Director on the 7th of October, 2010.
Christophe Bullens and his team are working hard to find a new Eco 60 for the start of the VELUX 5 OCEANS in one week. Christophe Bullens yacht Five Oceans of Smiles was cruelly dismasted on the way to La Rochelle earlier this week.
The Velux 5 Oceans Race, a gruelling 30,000-mile solo marathon around the world starts in just over one week. It is set to be one of the biggest spectacles to grace the French port of La Rochelle in years.
On the 5th October 2010 Christophe Bullens was dismasted off the coast of France. His Team Sapphire however, are doing their best to make sure Christophe makes the start of the Ultimate Solo Challenge.
French shipyard Tournier Marine has just started the production of a 70 ft sailing catamaran – the Soubise 70 Carbon Line. The new 70ft yacht is designed by Philippe Tournier, the owner of the yard who wanted to create the ideal boat to offer to owners passionate about sailing fast and comfortable cruising catamarans.
Alison Rentoul, The Crew Coach launches a new two day workshop for yacht crew.
Line up of the participants taking part in the 2010 Route du Rhum La Banque Postale regatta.