Vendee Globe Update: In the Vendee Globe 2016-17 solo non-stop round-the-world sailing race, Armel Le Cleac'h on BANQUE POPULAIRE VIII (1st) and Alex Thomson on HUGO BOSS (2nd) are at the front of the Vendee Globe fleet heading north in the Atlantic Ocean towards the finish at Les Sables d'Olonne, France.
Less than 2000 nm to go for leader Armel Le Cleac'h on BANQUE POPULAIRE VIII as of Jan 12
(source: VendeeGlobe.org)
The Vendée Globe race record is held by François Gabart, who finished after 78 days. The eighth Vendée Globe began from Les Sables d'Olonne, France, on Sunday, 6th November 2016.
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Voile MACSF : Une Equipe en Solitaire / Vendée Globe:
Last Thursday, Bertrand de Broc and his entire coaching staff have made a sea trip on the IMOCA MACSF. Around 6 am, the boat of health professionals left Port-Olonna. On board, strators, team manager, boat captain, preparers, without which these preparations can be made. This navigation, the first light of day, has tested many points: trim the sails and rigging, mark the tracks, test the radar ... and all the improvements made to land. night maneuvers require enhanced attention and concentration from the skippers. Following this event, the entire staff, Alessandro di Benedetto, team manager Sailing MACSF and Bertrand de Broc came together to make a debriefing and establish a list of recent improvements to make before departure. It is thanks to these men and thousands of hours of preparation that Bertrand de Broc, can accomplish the impossible, the Everest of the Seas, the Vendée Globe 2016. #AllezBertrand #AllezMACSF - Published on October 25, 2016 more about sailing below (@ web version link below for mobile) Follow @johnthecrowd
The 2016-17 World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations (OSR) have been published on the World Sailing website. The purpose of the Offshore Special Regulations (OSR) is to establish uniform minimum equipment, accommodation and training standards for monohull and multihull boats racing offshore. Click here to find the 2016-17 OSR.
In the new 2016-2017 edition of the OSR, the regulations have been simplified and shortened to improve their clarity for all sailors, inspectors and race organizers. The categories of events remain unchanged and the intent of each clause is not changed except for the changes agreed at the 2015 World Sailing Annual Conference. The OSR are accompanied by a safety training manual where the relevant guidelines and recommendations from the OSR will be located in the next edition of the, "World Sailing Guide to Personal Offshore Safety". A number of changes made at the World Sailing Annual Conference affect the new 2016-17 edition of the regulations. Unless otherwise specified the amendments are effective on 1 January 2016. It should be noted that national prescriptions may take priority over the World Sailing text and you should check with your relevant authority.
A summary of the major changes for 2016 are as follows:-
The Appendices have been re-ordered and some re-named.
Category 5 has been re-named 'Special Regulations for Inshore Racing'
Category 6 is now: 'Special Regulations for Inshore Dinghy Racing'
Some Category 4 requirements have been reduced or removed: heavy weather jib, lifejacket requirements, lights, sail number display
Monohull Stability requirements have been aligned with changes to the ISO 12217-2 Stability standard.
Section 4.22 has been re-worked and is now called 'Crew Overboard Recovery' including a change to use the term 'recovery sling' and a set of minimum requirements
OSR 4.23 Pyrotechnic signals (Distress flares) has been amended to remove the requirement for the carriage of parachute distress flares.
For Category 0 and 1 races each member of the crew shall have an AIS personal crew overboard beacon
For category 3 races sail Double-handed, at least one of the crew shall have undertaken training.
Links to recommendations and helpful information will be added to the online OSR in the coming weeks. Source: ISAF | World Sailing | Official Site
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