News

November 03. 2009

And the dream is gone ...

With the arrival of the last competitor, The Charente-Maritime/Bahia Transat 6,50 2009 edition is finished... The dream is gone and the eyes are already turned to September 2011.

November 03. 2009

Maxence arrived...

Maxence Desfeux (Matmut) arrived in Salvador de Bahia in the early evening. yesterday... He completed the second leg in 30d 10:58:00 at a speed of 4.28 knots average.
Finally, Maxence's race time is 38 days 22:26:20 to cover the 4 200 miles of this Charente-Maritime/Bahia Transat 6.50 at the average speed of 4.58 knots. If Maxence arrives after time (ed., the finish line was closed on the 1st of November for prototypes), it remains that he has realized his adventure across the Atlantic on a 6.50-meter! With this latest arrival in Salvador, The Charente-Maritime/Bahia Transat 6.50 is no longer competing at sea.

November 01. 2009

Emmanuel Laurent, 46th Series

Emmanuel Laurent, "Domaine des Thomeaux" closes the chapter of Series boats, taking 46th rank this morning at the 17th The Charente-Maritme/Bahia Transat 6,50. They were 49 to start last 13 September. Bavo Emmanuel for achieving a great solo offshore adventure!

October 31. 2009

Fabrice Germont achieved his transat

31st proto coming at dock in Bahia, Fabrice Germont (Stratus) concluded  his long trip this morning. Maxence Desfeux (Matmut) left Recife and is 340 miles from Salvador. Emmanuel Laurent and his Series "Domaine des Thomeaux" are expected tonight.

October 31. 2009

Caroline is in Bahia

It was at 18h22'00'' in Salvador (or 22h22'00'' n Paris) when Caroline Vieille (Fondation Jérôme Lejeune) has finally completed The Charente-Maritime/Bahia Transat 6,50.

Her race time was 27 days, 8 hours, 20mn 0s, at 4.76 knots on average.

October 30. 2009

Caroline Vieille in the afternoon

Caroline Vieille (Fondation Jérôme Lejeune) was more than 77 miles from Salvador at 11h UT. She should thus arrive in mid-afternoon in the Bay of All Saints. She will be followed by Fabrice Germond (Stratus), which is 180 miles from the finish line. The Swiss should arrive in the Brazilian night. Then we will have to wait another day before seeing Emmanuel Laurent (Domaine des Thomeaux) - 328 miles - and Maxence Desfeux (Matmut). They will be the last participants to cross the line of this edition of The Charente-Maritime/Bahia Transat 6.50 2009.

October 30. 2009

Staale Jordan in Salvador

They are now only 4 at sea since Staale Jordan has arrived in the late afternoon. Night had already fallen and Staale, a few hours before the awards ceremony, was greeted by a crowd of faithful minis sailors! "Next time, I will prepare better... There are many that arrived before me?" he  asked humorous... "Only four" replied another sailor... Smiles, laughter... Staale was given a beer and a caipirinha served by Bahian waiter, Alexis.

October 29. 2009

She arrived...

Izabel the Brazilian crossed the finish line in the early evening. Press Boat fully charged, not to mention the pontoon which was stormed by a local orchestra, the Secretary of tourism in Bahia Domingos Leonelli, fans without forgetting the minis sailors that came as to celebrate her rrival in Brazil. Caipirinha, flowers, fresh fruit, champagne's giroboam... Everything was there to celebrate as it should be the lady's 4th crossing of the Atlantic. 

October 28. 2009

Olivier Richard is in Bahia

"I'm really in Bahia?" Olivier Richard commented is own way his entrance in the port of Salvador... while filming himself. The skipper of Minute has crossed the finish line on Wednesday morning. He just seemed tired of this long voyage. It is true that his "race" dream had vanished since a long time.

October 28. 2009

They said yes ...

After the good news of Alexander Scrizzi, the arrival of Geoffrey Duniam, another highlight of last day: the wedding of Fabien and Hoelenn aboard the escort boat Podorange. Tender and poignant moment when Podorange's skipper; Brice Monegier drove the ceremony, Fabien Després as a groomsman to Fabien and Sébastien Picault as bridesman of Hoelen. They said a frank and sincere "yes", exchanged wedding rings, kissed, signed the logbook as the tradition dictates. We of course wish them all the happiness in the world!