Ocean Racing Magazine - #5 - October & November 2007 - (Page 10)

NEWS Joyon et Coville ready for the global duel Concerning major records, we are in for a hot autumn. Idec and Sodeb’O, Francis Joyon’s and Thomas Coville’s new giant trimarans that we presented to you in the last issue of OceanRacing are both on a war-footing in France. The two yachtsmen will be chasing after Ellen MacArthur’s singlehanded round the world record on board very similar multihulls of around the same size (30 m for Idec, 32 m for Sodebo), but sailed by skippers that are quite contrasting in their way of sailing. Both plan to set sail by November. "The goal is to be ready in late October… and then to wait for that special window in the weather," confirmed Francis Joyon, who intends moreover to sail cleanly around the world, with no fossil fuel or engine. "I have always designed and built my boats with the goal of not creating any new sources of pollution", he explained. After sailing half way around the world on the return journey from Australia, where his giant was built, Thomas Coville, annouced a start in the Autumn. A little anecdote: he will be christening his Sodeb’O on 29th September in Les Sables d’Olonne, with a star godmother: Ellen MacArthur, who is not really ©F. Van MalleghemDPPI/IDEC angry to see two French sailors having a go at Castorama’s record: 71 days, ©A.Francolini/DPPI/Sodeb'O 14 hours, 18 minutes and 33 seconds. Which of the two will set sail first? That remains a complete mystery, but the race around the planet already looks exciting. The Channel record that Francis Joyon stole by 1 hour and 32 minutes from Thomas Coville on 19th August (the 138 miles in 6h 23’ 36” at an average speed of 21.58 knots) was merely a simple appetizer for the big fight that the two will be having against the clock and against each other in the coming weeks with the bar of 70 days in their sights. Finally, the Pole, Roman Paszke, on his 28-metre maxi catamaran, Bioton, may well get into the fray too… Fedor Konyukhov Alone around the Antarctic in January The Russian yachtsman, Fedor Konyukhov will be the first to sail alone around the Antarctic. At the age of 56, the skipper will set sail in January 2008 from the port of Albany (west coast of Australia) and will tackle the mythical 14,600 mile route via Cape Leeuwin, Horn and Agulhas, on board his 27-metre yacht, Aye Parusa. Fedor Konyukhov’s idea is to set a reference time for sailing single-handed non-stop around Antarctica, as a prelude to the Antarctica Cup Race planned for 2009/10. Fedor Konyukhov is preparing his expedition in Falmouth, Cornwall, before setting sail for Australia in the coming weeks. The sailor has already been around the world four times. In the port of Albany, work has just begun to improve the infrastructure to prepare for this event and to receive a large fleet of ocean racing yachts and visitors. For Bob Williams, the President of the Antarctica Cup Management: "the nature of extreme sports and the historic impact of Fedor’s record will have a larger impact than what we see for more traditional ocean races." Fastnet : a record and some fine French performances Although ICAP Leopard, Mike Slade’s brand new 100’ boat achieved a performance that deserves our respect, covering the 608 miles of the course in 44 hours, 18 minutes and 53 seconds, shattering the previous record, we should also congratulate the Irish Cookson 50, Chieftain, the overall winner in corrected time despite the difficult conditions. There were also French winners, so we should offer our congratulations to Noël Racine, winner in IRC 2B on board his JPK 9.60 Foggy Dew, and Gery Trentesaux, first in Zero B on his famous Courrier du Cœur ? Bruno Jourdren : A 40-footer made in Thailand Change of direction for Bruno Jourdren. Having sailed a lot in one-design boats (Figaro, Melges…), the yachtsman from Carantec has decided to try his hand in a Class 40. Contacted a year ago by Tanguy de Lamotte to bring his experience of ocean racing to the design drawn up by Simon Rogers, "Nono" got involved, to such an extent that after the Rhum he decided to sell his Figaro, his Mini and his Melges to order one of the three boats being built. What is particularly original is that the Rogers designs have been built in Thailand, which led Jourdren to have long discussions on Skype with Tanguy de Lamotte, who has gone out there for six months. With a camera in his hand, he has enabled the Breton to follow the construction on plans that have been substantially modified in comparison with the initial project. "The boat has evolved a lot. In the beginning, they hadn’t really thought enough about offshore ©DR sailing. I used my experience on 60’ boats to change a few details, concerning the rudders, the ease of work from inside, the protection of the helmsman… The fact that I have been alongside people like Bernard (Stamm), Jean (Le Cam) and Vincent (Riou), who are brilliant and great technicians helps a lot." Bruno was due to see the delivery of his Class 40 n°59 in late September, so he has very little time to do his qualification with Nicolas Pichelin for the Jacques-Vabre, and take her to Le Havre… Alex Capron Ocean Racing - october 2007

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Ocean Racing Magazine - #5 - October & November 2007

Edito
Contents
What they said
News
Portfolio
America's Cup - One Cup or two?
Jules Verne Trophy - Cammas, down to 48 days ?
Personality - Missing Fosset
Mini - Thirty years of innovations
Transat Jacques Vabre
Portrait - Lemonchois, quietly and discreetly
Barcelona World Race - Duos around the world
TP 52 - Where the stars shine
Figaro - Desjoyeaux not so alone
Trial - Sun Fast 3200
Tactics - Why the New Zealanders lost the America’s Cup
Fasnet Race
Lab
Portrait - Andrew Pindar
Fifty years ago - The Admiral’s Cup - offshore racing
Equipment
New products
Opinion

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