The World Sailing Show Video and Ken Read of North Sails Video

The World Sailing Show

Video above published Jan 22, 2017:
1:23 Coville’s new world record
6:22 Youth Worlds
9:59 49er crash
11:02 Vendée Globe and stress
16:25 60 seconds with the president
17:30 Sydney to Hobart – another record

Yet more records were broken this month in some spectacular performances from Thomas Coville’s incredible sprint around the world to a huge chunk being taken out of the Sydney-Hobart classic. Find out how and who is now in the record books. Plus, win or lose, a look at the stress of competing in the world’s toughest race, the Vendée Globe.  And see tomorrow’s stars in action and on the podium at the Youth Worlds in Auckland.

Ken Read of North Sails:

Video above published Jan 9, 2017

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Transat bakerly: Thomas Coville, Sobedo Arrives New York, Sailing Video

Arrival of Thomas Coville, Sodebo in New York:

For more on the Transat bakerly see:

• JohnTheCrowd: Francois Gabart MACIF Takes Line Honors in The Transat bakerly 2016
• JohnTheCrowd: Transat bakerly 2016 Leaves Plymouth, England, for New York (videos)
• JohnTheCrowd: Transat, Solo Transatlantic, Plymouth to New York City, May 2 Start
• thetransat.com
• Transat Tracker

Two fantastic competitors @francoisgabart & Thomas Coville reunited after their epic Atlantic battle #TheTransat pic.twitter.com/gP2O1N8tBx

— The Transat bakerly (@The_Transat) May 11, 2016

The Transat 🌊 un fort coup de vent couche le voilier de Jean-Pierre Dick ➡ https://t.co/pRkZwoIZ1Q pic.twitter.com/vVbXIV7AGQ

— France 3 Côte d'Azur (@F3cotedazur) May 12, 2016

A brilliant battle is raging at the front of the IMOCA 60 fleet. The top 3 all expected on Sat 14 May #TheTransat pic.twitter.com/mihywGZDfP

— The Transat bakerly (@The_Transat) May 11, 2016

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MACIF Trimaran Victory, Transat Jacques Vabre, Sailing Videos

Transat Jacques Vabre : le film de la victoire du trimaran MACIF - MACIF Trimaran victory in the Transat Jacques Vabre - Relive the first race and the first victory of the trimaran MACIF: 20.75 average actual speed, traveled 6340 miles from Le Havre, France, to Itajai, Brazil.


Sodebo Ultim 'takes the start of the Transat Jacques Vabre 2015 - Du Havre in Itajaí (Brazil): Thomas Coville and Jean-Luc Nélias, October 25th. Aerial images - Destination Brazil #SodeboUltim

Sailing NEWS:

New York Times
New Yacht Technology Off to a Rough Start
New York Times
There have been 17 retirements from the 42 starters across four classes in the Transat Jacques Vabre, which Read called extreme. But he was ...
Transat Jacques Vabre : Riou Double. Le Roux Treble. Multiple Celebrations in Itajaí - BYM News (press release)
Finishing is Victory For Foiling IMOCA - Scuttlebutt Sailing News

Tanguy de Lamotte and Samantha Davies finish fifth IMOCA | Transat Jacques Vabre 2015 : Le Havre - Itajai | October 2015 | Take to the seas and act for the planet: "Tanguy de Lamotte (FRA) and Samantha Davies (GBR) on Initiatives Coeur crossed the Transat Jacques Vabre finish line at 1939hrs and 14secs UTC this Thursday evening to secure fifth place in the IMOCA class. Their elapsed time for the theoretical course of 5400NMs is 18d07h09m14s, setting an average of 12.30kts. In reality the duo sailed a course of 6124NMs averaging a speed of 13.95kts. Their delta behind IMOCA Class winners Vincent Riou and Seb Col is 1d 6hr 46min 50 secs... "

Etchells Worlds: Hong Kong, Nov 1-7:

RESULTS: Top Four--

1st USA--Aretas, Skip Dieball

2nd USA--SCIMITAR, Steve Benjamin

3rd AUS--Magpie, Graeme Taylor

4th GBR--PHAN, Jeremy Thorp

more info: www.etchellsworlds.org | www.rhkyc.org.hk/etchellsworlds2015.aspx 

Lost at sea: the man who vanished for 14 months | World news | The Guardian: "... Alvarenga remained sitting, gripping the tiller tightly, determined to navigate a storm now so strong that harbourmasters along the coast had barred fishing boats from heading out to sea. Finally he noticed a change in the visibility, the cloud cover was lifting: he could see miles across the water. Around 9am, Alvarenga spotted the rise of a mountain on the horizon. They were approximately two hours from land when the motor started coughing and spluttering. He pulled out his radio and called his boss. “Willy! Willy! Willy! The motor is ruined!” “Calm down, man, give me your coordinates,” Willy responded, from the beachside docks in Costa Azul. “We have no GPS, it’s not functioning.” “Lay an anchor,” Willy ordered. Advertisement “We have no anchor,” Alvarenga said..."

Online yacht firm docks U.S. headquarters at FAU in Boca | www.mypalmbeachpost.com: "International yacht rental company Yachtico has opened its U.S. headquarters in Boca Raton, bringing another global marine business to a region known for its blue water industry. Based in Berlin, Germany, the online Yacht rental service was started in 2011 and now lists a fleet of 16,000 charter yachts in their network, said founder and CEO Steffen Brunn..."

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Transat Jacques Vabre 2015 Finish, Macif, Francois Gabart, Pascal Bidégorry (videos)

UPDATE: In its first race, the Trimaran MACIF signs a magnificent victory in the Transat Jacques Vabre. François Gabart and Pascal Bidégorry Brazil crossed the finish line on Saturday, November 7 at 20.75 knots average speed: video below--



The MACIF trimaran in the trade winds off Brazil, Transat Jacques Vabre 2015, November 4, 2015: The MACIF trimaran continues off the Brazilian coast and skippers are smiling!

The Finish Line Awaits | Transat Jacques Vabre 2015 : Le Havre - Itajai | October 2015 | Take to the seas and act for the planet: "Francois Gabart and Pascal Bidégorry are on the home stretch with no significant weather hurdles remaining on the 5400 miles Transat Jacques Vabre course which left Le Havre on Sunday 25th October. At 1600hrs UTC this Friday afternoon they had 314 miles standing between their bows of Macif and the finish line in Itajaí. Second placed Thomas Coville and Jean Luc Nélias on Sodebo Ultim are 178 miles behind and have been averaging three knots slower than Macif which is making 27 to 28kts. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, victory should be Macif’s in the early hours of Saturday morning. Skipper Francois Gabart, who won the Vendée Globe on his first attempt at just 29 years old in January 2013, said today that the final 40 miles into the finish line will be complicated, but their margin over second placed Sodebo Ultim’ should be enough to secure a maiden race victory...." (Read more at link above)- LIVE Tracker -- More info: JohnTheCrowd | Sailing News: Transat Jacques Vabre 2015 (twitter feed / video)

Above: SODEBO ULTIM - TJV 2015: "Champagne sailing" between the Canaries and Cape Verde, just a few days ago. Idyllic conditions on SodeboUltim: blue sky, flat sea and wind ... (Published on Oct 30, 2015)


First images of MACIF trimaran in the southern hemisphere

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