Route du Rhum Sint Malo-Guadeloupe

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9TH EDITION
A rum already in history
T.L. France-French West Indies Guadeloupe 30.10.2010
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Sunday 13 h 02 local (8 h 02 in Guadeloupe), blow gun will release 85 yachts, followed of a pack of boat escorts. A departure as we had never seen!
We know that this ninth departure will remain in the annals. Because than ever, the offshore race saw nine giant multihulls soar at the same time. Grand sports show in sum. These monsters, carried out by simple men and one woman, Servane Escoffier, everyone expects them in action. And arrival, of course, of Guadeloupe to Lapwent. These eight men and woman are adventurers who dream.
Because Pen Duick reopened their doors, after the size of the boat was limited to 60 feet (18.28 metres) in 1990, the ninth rum is a grand cru. When Michel Etevenon had created the race in 1978 to the English foot nose (they had already limited the size of the vessels), had there is certainly no doubt its route du Rhum to arrive at such a phenomenon.
Baston all floors
Today, these giants, even carried out by a single marine haywire times on skid (float), averages over 35 knots (near to 70 km/h). Soon, we'll know. Know which is the fastest, best led. They are hunters of records in the database. Not at the sailors. Boats, means, not men. They go there are competitors, then alone or against others. Everything for them, will be whether to where to go; until not to go especially. Otherwise, it will be too late.
Remembered also for this edition because the class Imoca, that vessels from around the world, there are almost ' so many runners as potential winners. What makes runner best offshore is here. It misses not many people. Here, not amateurs. Are all the sailors to the thousands of miles on the counter.
Multis 50, those are watching that just up to the last edition, have evolved. They are now more between, faster. In four years, they seem to have grown up and are certainly passed in another dimension, with the holding of the title in their ranks.
Amateurs and pros on the same line, it is especially the case in the class 40. It is not the largest vessels, but with 44 runners, the show is guaranteed. There are some regulars and these anonymous: doctors, engineers, managers of cinema, retirees, educators sports... They also want to shine, even though they know that the cited first play not quite in the same court.
Category rum: the well named. Here there is also diversity. Pure amateurs who have no other desire than to arrive at Pointe-à-Pitre. others will be their "race in the class", 50 feet or small yellow trimarans.
The rum is everything, a scholar mixture, the Bay of Biscay to overcome, a race to find the trade winds and Caribbean warmth. Time heat, heat the home. Repeat offenders know something.
- 1000000
Our Special Envoy in St Malo: Tanguy Lemasson The village depart and Saint-Malo docks are recipe. While race prepares to finally take his rights and occupy the front of the scene, the symbolic Cape and Oh how satisfactory million visitors on the route du Rhum Saint-Malo village just be crossed yesterday evening. -Luc Coquelin, Christine Monlouis and Jimmy Dreux
If the tide drops, current grows te on the line. Will then be gaff, the juice. It grows strong bottom and, if it is Northwest, it will be downwind. Otherwise, it will be wind, there was the world and it's going to push. 40 Feet go stuffing on the line. -Direct TV
The departure of the route du Rhum will be broadcast live on television this Sunday. The start will be given to 13: 00 pm (local or 0800 02 in Guadeloupe) since it will be on France television, just after the launch of the journal of 13 hours. It will be relayed here by RFO. -TOP BOX
1978: Mike Birch - Olympus photo 23j 06 h 59'35 ''
1982: Marc Pajot - Elf-Aquitaine, 18j 01 h 38'00 ''
1986: Philippe Poupon - Fleury-Michon VIII, 14j 15 h 57'15 ''
1990: Florence Arthaud - Groupe Pierre 1 14j 10 h 08'28 ''
1994: Laurent Bourgnon - Primagaz, 14j 06 h 28'29 ''
1998: Laurent Bourgnon - Primagaz, 12j 08 h 41'06 ''
2002: Michel Desjoyeaux - Géant, 13j 07 h 53'00 ''
2006: Lionel Lemonchois - Gitana 11, 7 d 17 h 19'6 '' (record) -Dr. bald ensures their health
Jean-Yves Chauve, mariners, reference in the environment for long years, doctor is, like all four years, at the book. All skippers pharmacy boxes have been verified (a number of articles"is mandatory) and medical records have been provided. "Some are a little on the street," he conceded. It ensures that our five Guadeloupian are not affected, but others had not yet provided heart balance. One thing done yesterday. - 18 000
Pen Duick, the Organizer is the number of people expected Sunday departure on the water. This includes passengers, most celebrities and press boats chartered by the sponsors or embarking bystanders. More than 110 accreditation requests reached the organization... -The weather in Saint-Malo
THIS SUNDAY
8 ° c to 14 ° C rain with éclaicies.
Wind at 20 km/h.
WEATHER - West or South live?
Skipper no or almost no too watched the weather these last days. Yesterday is that participants have started to address now more reliable forecasts.
Departure, the fleet should benefit from a moderate wind coming from the East. It is therefore driven by a 20 to 30 km up the skippers should leave the pirate city breeze. Milder conditions, therefore, for the first day. From Monday, the first weather choices will appear because wind is announced in the North. The question will be whether it be continue West to find good conditions later or dive immediately to the South, in the Bay of Biscay. But the winds should once again turn in midweek, to move to the West. Then it will be from the South in the Cape.
The tables in the Imoca Class 40 maps will widen the head a bit more than others, because routing is prohibited. 48 Hours of departure, all agree to see these forecasts a nice puzzle. Expected may take on a pretty North Road. And who said North Road, progression to the close. The nearest to the bearing loads is twice road, twice the penalty. What to worry because depression could accommodate its exit from the channel fleet. For the southerners, once gone, this depression announced Southwest wind could then force them back more to the North. The game will indeed started, smaller, while the Giants are already far with other weather conditions. -Committed 85
ULTIMATE
Yann Guichard (FRA / Gitana XI)
Franck Cammas (FRA / Groupama 3)
Francis Joyon (FRA / IDEC)
Sidney Gavignet (FRA / Oman Air Majan)
Thomas Coville (FRA / Sodebo)
Gilles Lamiré (FRA / challenge Cancale)
Servanne Escoffier (FRA / Saint Malo 2015)
Bertrand Quentin (FRA / Côte d'Or II)
Philippe Monnet (FRA / Melody Nelson)
IMOCA
Arnaud Boissières (FRA / Akena Verandas)
Armel Le Cléac'h (FRA / Brit Air)
Christopher Pratt (FRA / DCNS)
Vincent Riou (FRA / BSP)
Marc Guillemot (FRA / Safran)
Jean-Pierre Dick (FRA / Virbac-Paprec)
Michel Desjoyeaux (FRA / Foncia)
Kito of paving (FRA / BEL group)
Roland Jourdain (FRA / Veolia Environnement)
CLASS 40
David generated (ITA / Adriatech)
Yann Noblet (FRA / Appart City)
Gilbert Chollet (FRA / Chimirec EVTV)
Pete Goss (GBR / concise)
Thomas Ruyant (FRA / Destination Dunkerque)
David Augeix (FRA / EDF energy news-Vestas)
Fabrice Amadeo (FRA / Geodis group)
Olivier Grassi (FRA / Grassi boats)
Denis Van Weyn Bergh (BEL / Green Energy 4 Seasonstics Challenges)
Patrice Bougard (FRA / Kogane)
Pierre-Marie Bazin (FRA / Les 3 caps-respect the Earth)
Thierry Bouchard (FRA / Mistral Loisirs-Pôle Elior health)
Marc Behaghel (FRA / Vilel Saint - Grégoire)
Marc Joly (FRA/Binic / A port in the town)
Tanguy de LaMotte (FRA / Novedia Initiatives)
Christophe Coatnoan (FRA / Partouche)
Rémi Beauvais (FRA / Large road)
Rune Aasberg (NOR / solo)
Gonzalo Sanz de Sautuola Botin (ESP / Villa Esperanza)
Arnaud Dayal (FRA / Techneau)
Willy Bissainte (FRA / Tradition Guadeloupe)
Axel Strauss (SUI / Tzu Hang)
Marco Nannini (ITA / UniCrédit)
Samuel Manuard (FRA / vector plus)
Bertrand Guillonneau (FRA / City of Douarnenez)
Jimmy Dreux (FRA / sails 44 region Guadeloupe)
HubertSwets (NED / AK9 Fuji)
Eric Galmard (FRA / Advisory real estate)
Louis Burton (FRA / BG Yachting-Office of the seas)
Bernard Stamm (SUI / chimney Poujoulat)
Troussel Nicolas (FRA / Crédit Mutuel de Bretagne)
Damien Seguin (FRA / the hands and the feet)
François Angoulvant (FRA / Fermier de Loué Sarthe)
Jean-Edouard Criquioche (FRA / Group Picoty)
Eric Defert (FRA / Group Terralia)
Jorg Riechers (GER / mare.de)
Marc Lepesqueux (FRA / Marie roof-Caen La Mer)
Damien Grimont (FRA / Monbana)
Olivier Singelin (FRA / Gonser Group - Cambio)
Régis Guillemot (FRA / Régis Guillemot Charter)
Jouni Söderman (FIN / Tieto Passion)
Philippe Fiston (FRA / territories attitude)
Conrad Colman (NZL / 40 Degrees)
Dimitar Topaloff (BUL / White Swallow)
MULTI 50
Yves Le Blevec (FRA / Actual)
Erik Nigon (FRA / AXA unlimited Coue aid)
Jean-François Litti (FRA / Citoyensdumonde.net)
Franck-Yves Escoffier (FRA / Crêpes Whaou!)
Hervé de Carlan (FRA / Delirium)
Erwan Leroux (FRA / FenetreA-Cardinal)
Philippe Laperche (FRA / the sea reveals our direction)
Lalou Roucayrol (FRA / Aquitaine region port-Médoc)
Gilles Buekenhout (BEL / Nootka)
Anne Caseneuve (FRA / Anne Caseneuve cruises)
Lionel Lemonchois (FRA / Prince de Bretagne)
Loïc Féquet (FRA / Mr. Jacques)
CATEGORY RUM
Pierre-Yves Chatelin (FRA / Destination Calais)
Pierre-Yves Guennec (FRA / youth leaders-Lorans)
Luc Coquelin (FRA / For the Rire Médecin)
Yves Ecarlat (FRA / VALE New Caledonia)
Andrea Mura (ITA / Vento di Sardegna)
Etienne Giroire (FRA / ATNinc.com)
Charlie Capelle (FRA / Acapella for knots)
Jean-Paul Froc (FRA / Eurosanit)
Carlan Joris (FRA / Generik)
Christine Monlouis (FRA / A blue world all in green)
Julien Mabit (FRA / Southern Star)

ZOOM - The Guadeloupe sells at Saint-Malo?
With one million spectators at the start of the route du Rhum 9th archipelago had a broad audience
Policymakers agree that Guadeloupe succeeded his promotion operation in Saint Malo and the national media. Need to wait to fully measure the impact on the economic level. (T.L.)
Proud. Guadeloupe region is proud of its presence at Saint-Malo. "I was very satisfied Thursday night while I was going to dinner, to see the door of the restaurant a publicity for a ball zouk, Caribbean music and discover sets table aux Couleurs de la Guadeloupe, tells Victorin Lurel.". And I'm told it's almost generalized. »
If 1 million spectators should be initially, Sunday in the Bay of Saint-Malo, Guadeloupe cannot hope to welcome as much, even if Josette Borel, Chairman of the CTIG believes that term, 500 000 visitors for an arrival of du, is in the field of possible. "Need Guadeloupe say: it is our business..." ", assured President Lurel. So our business, it is a countryman and nonetheless Minister of the overseas, Marie - Luce Penchard, which will give the start of the race from the bridge of the Pont-Aven, warship this Sunday. "It helps to give a dynamic picture of the country, welcomes Victorin Lurel.". To show that ownership is the highest of the departmental éminences to smallest in the social scale (...) for a major event. »
Trois-Rivières rum in the city
Today, it can measure the effects of the route du Rhum 2006. "For two years, in 2008, we have seen benefits in terms of attendance hotels or airport" ensures Victorin Lurel. Today, the CTIG is not yet able to say if hotels are filled for arrival, but note Josette Borel, its President, "there is a real desire to go to Guadeloupe, many people tell me that they already have their tickets and they will be in Guadeloupe at the arrival". But the economic benefits are those who came to St Malo. "There are many to regret of not selling enough (like rhumiers, Editor's note), but all tell me it works!" Between 2006 and 2010, exhibitors agree that there has been "power rise" and gains in market share. At the booth of Air Caribbean Marie-Claire Roux is not so decided: "people come to learn, but it is not really buying as on some shows or Grand Pavois". Glenncar, a bar decorated in Martinique rum Trois-Rivières, the pattern is tired yet in evoking the passage of a battalion of rhumiers guadeloupian early in the week, from arms asking if their business was well spent... "Should you wake up, the route du Rhum, is now!" Four years ago the Glenncar bought five boxes of rum. This year, he did in commissioned only two. "I put four years to sell my stock of Trois-Rivières." Obviously if it had been Guadeloupe rum...
FXG (GHM press agency)
-FAVORITES
ULTIMATE three front
Thomas Coville In a class where the boats are able to pick up favourable weather, thanks to their speed, Thomas Coville (Sodebo) and Francis Joyon (Idec) hold the rope comes to Favorites. Ultimately in sailing, is much appreciated, but they know their boat on the fingertips. Will Franck Cammas (Groupama 3) be able to get the best boat d'egmont navigation alone? It is quite possible. With Yann Guichard, with its rallongé Gitana 11 - Lemonchois - former renowned fielder and power, very light, it could hold their head, if the weather is not too present.
IMOCA it is the heavy!
Michel Desjoyeaux There is no shortage many people in what has the world offshore race gratin. Desjoyeaux, Le Cléac'h, Jordan, Dick, Guillemot, Riou... These skippers, with more or less recent machines, are not just for fun gallery. If Desjoyeaux (Foncia) fear throughout the world, with its boat nine Riou (PRB), Jordan (Veolia), Le Cléac'h (Brit Air) and black Guillemot (saffron) want to show their behind one who had passed them in review of the Vendée Globe.
MULTI 50 Escoffier is no longer the master
Yves Le Blévec (Actual) defeated it on the Vendée - St.-Petersburg. Franck-Yves Escoffier (Crêpes Whaou!) had better known other than the first long walk. These two - there are boats to win. As Lemonchois (Prince de Bretagne), that the doubled attempts seriously (opposite).
CLASS 40 A needle in a sea
Bernard Stamm With 44 runners, difficult, if not impossible, to get only what would be ten names. The class is in full expansion and unknown talent might leave. There are many Ruyant (Destination Dunkerque), Troussel (Crédit Mutuel de Bretagne) and other root (Chimney Poujoulat) or De LaMotte (Novedia initiatives) and Pete Goss (Concise), but the fight ahead might give birth to a beautiful surprise.
RHUM advantage 50 feet
Coquelin (for the doctor laughter), Mabit (Southern Star) Mura (Vento di Sardegna). These three sailors have machines to win the implementation. If the first knowledge of the route and his boat, the other two have newer couriers. The podium will certainly play between these three men.

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ON THE ROAD OF THE GUADELOUPE
1: 30 p.m., Dismasting Monlouis abandoned...
France-French West Indies Guadeloupe 04.11.2010
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Following her Dismasting, Christine Monlouis must reach the port of Brest, in the département of Finistère, in the trawler that struck the boat, the latter being towed by the same vessel. (T. L.)
The end of the route du Rhum rang yesterday for Christine Monlouis. The Guadeloupéenne collided with a fishing boat that caused the Dismasting of his boat. Shock and a blow to digest for the skipper.
Christine Monlouis fans lifted almost with hangover, yesterday morning. Announcement of the abandonment of their favorite them a shock. Like lived the Navigator on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday. It was 1: 30 p.m. when his boat A blue world everything green returned collided with a fishing boat. The Guadeloupéenne was height on the island of Ouessant, where traffic - cargo, trawlers - is very, very dense, 700-800 per day, merchant ships 1,000 fishing boats! Willy Bissainte, one of the other Guadeloupian engaged in the race, had expressed his stress having to "remain highly concentrated" because "it is packed cargo." Christine Monlouis avoided cargo, not a fishing boat.
Explanations of the facts with Erik Lequime, his press officer: "the night was completely dark. Christine was on deck. She was turning flight. In this transfer flight, his boat is taken in steel cables that connect the trawler nets. These ropes, who were very far behind the boat fishing (about 250 metres) and below the water, fired his boat to the trawler... up to the collision, rear-end. A shock of such violence that Blue World everything green has dismasted. »
Towed to Brest
His boat was nevertheless equipped with anti-collision, intended to prevent "danger" in close proximity alarm. It does not triggered at the approach of the fishing vessel. At least not far enough so that Christine Monlouis has time to make a move.
Erik Lequime always: "We wondered now why dysfunction which did not alert radar." Anti-collision alarm is being started only at the time of impact with the trawler. It ought to unlatch prior. Queries are also on the trawler devices also obviously not worked. "Désiradienne"shocked and extremely saddened"was supported by the team of the boat she struck the boat towed to Brest where it was expected during the day. (Real) extent of the damage should then be determined. Yesterday, Erik Lequime indicated "that a priori, there was no visible damage on the hull, but it is not known as there are below.
- 15 000
Christine Monlouis demâtage is a bad deal sports and financial. If hark it does back not Pointe-à-Pitre by sea in the race, his abandonment will lead to more spending. His boat towing costs it 15,000 euros.


Lighting. "Trawlers have an unpredictable trajectory".
Claude Bistoquet participated in two Route du Rhum (1990-1994) and knows Oh how the route is sown minefield. Particularly the area where Christine Monlouis suffered from her Dismasting. Attempt to decrypt with Bistok.
"I've not experienced can Dismasting on the route du Rhum." It's on the other hand happened to me in English Transat 1994. I have turned back towards Brest sailing lowered to not lose my pole. I then found myself in fishing zone, near to the boats. These are difficult times because these people are working. They occupy their craft. They are a priority. They are completely unpredictable trajectories. I know enough of the circumstances of the Dismasting of Christine Monlouis.
All I can say is that in this area at the tip of Brittany, there are lot of fishermen. During the night, there are even Spanish trawlers which go up in the corner. I imagine that the met Christine boat did not radar operating system. In this area, fishing vessels are found by ten. If they were connected constantly, ca would mean all the time. In my opinion, most do lights it not. Eve is ensured through their know-how. They watch, to monitor, know how much they are. The small sailboat was not all lights were these boats. It is harder to see.

"Sailing is not a Christmas tree".
When you browse, you have a cap. You do the change not every thirty seconds. You can see a boat moving away, you say? : "it's good, I'm quiet, I can go rest me." Five minutes later, it is next to you. In the meantime, the trawler scoured the waterbody. It can then be trapping.
These boats are the zig - zag. It is a bit like a tractor in a field, it goes in one direction, returns, resumes. This is the same thing at sea trawlers. The collision took place, is that the two vessels had a lack of attention. The trawler sees less the sailboat is not a Christmas tree. »
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A "shock", questions
A lack of alertness?
From the very first elements, not. "It was so briefed for five days on attention to has no doubt it, assures Erik Lequime, its communications officer. "It also had such stress from the start that it was under no circumstances lack of vigilance its part" "this is something that arrive, ensures Jimmy Dreux. It can happen to anyone. Especially in this area. There are lot of boats. »

How could the collision occur?
Boats are teams of alarms AIS, anti-collision, to allow the skippeurs to avoid any obstacles on their "road". Theoretically, Christine Monlouis ought to be prevented from the trawler was on its trajectory. However, its alarm is is not triggered on time, or too late... Because the fishing vessel were not detected by radar. For what reason? "Increasingly, the cargo and the trawlers extinguish voluntarily, supports Jimmy Dreux. Or they are not equipped. Under these conditions, a crash may occur especially when it is very dark and these boats have their light extinguished. "Luc Coquelin,"old road of the seas", for example known a little fright. "It is he found between two boats, said Chantal, his companion." He called on the radio, nobody responded... »

And now?
Fabrice on Mesnager, companion Christine Monlouis and Erik Lequime, his Press Secretary leave today for Brest where they believe the extent of the damage. The Désiradienne team does not envisage a fresh start after repairs, taking into account the cost of a rigging (mat, sails etc...). For the time being, Fabrice on Mesnager currently handles the hardware aspect of things (insurance, administrative steps...). It is clear that the costs occasioned by this collision will penalize already deficit Christine Monlouis cash. Before departure, already missing EUR 20 000. Towing (15,000 euros), the repairs will dig this deficit...
The skipper is expected to return in Guadeloupe next week after the arrival of the first competitor.

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LIGHTING
Abandonment of Monlouis: questions to ask Tanguy LEMASSON France-French West Indies Guadeloupe 05.11.2010

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Christine Monlouis dropping during the night of Tuesday to Wednesday, is in many mouths. Some see a certain logic. The most consistent is to evoke a fortune sea as it happens regularly.
Christine Monlouis had sufficient experience of the hermit to Pointe-à-Pitre?
YES
This is not the first time a browser or a Navigator (even if women are less likely) without much experience presents at the outset of an offshore race. Some have succeeded.
The objective is not, in these cases, athletic performance, the néosolitaires fail to take undue risks, and simply everything to implement to rally the arrival. Philippe Chevallier, winner at the helm of the same boat as Monlouis, four years ago had no experience alone no longer.
NON-
His lack of experience of the hermit was not an asset. His qualification route (1000 miles to go, i.e. 1,850 km) and outputs training after his arrival in Lorient, in September, were his only periods where it is found in the race conditions.
During the crossing of the Atlantic, this summer, even if it was all manoeuvres, it could rely on the presence of Chantal Foligné, who was there as an observer and trainer. As in many disciplines, experience counts to much success.
Was his training sufficient?
YES
Since one year, under the tutelage of Luc Coquelin, Christine Monlouis has conducted many output at sea. The skipper formed it to weather, mechanical manoeuvres. One can say that it has made things in order to present at the start in the best possible conditions. It has also prepared physically.
NON-
A year is short.
Was the pressure too strong?
NON-
The desire to go to its project, the symbol he represented, was otherwise give wings. It has demonstrated, for a year and a half of a beautiful pugnacity to the departure of Saint Malo.
YES
Being the first Caribbean to take such departure was a symbol fort. She experienced a big media pressure, during the week before departure. Could destabilize the somewhat. The fatigue, certainly.
Was the bar too high on the physical plane?
NON-
Other women have already participated in solo offshore racing. Florence Arthaud, winner of the route du Rhum in 1990, with a 60 - foot trimaran thus much more physical - is an illustration.
She was pretty organized?
NON-
The time in the preparation of the project management sometimes left perplexed. Despite using Luc Coquelin and his companion, Chantal Foligné as advisers, everything does not always breathing serenity. As for the departure of Guadeloupe, postponed twice this summer. Or observation of agitation on the boat before departure. She was not alone in this case, far from it, but it is also the own fans.
Had sufficient desire?
YES
It took the course when a leaflet castigating his lack of experience, at the beginning of the year and difficulties in completing its budget, find an insurance are presented before it. In addition, she did things in the order at the level of training.
She made a mistake?
HARD TO SAY...
At least for the moment. A fishing trawler must have a certain signalling when he worked at night. Were these fires properly lit and visible? The questions are multiple. An investigation will be opened.
-Attention to the condemnation
Now, there are strong chances are that many critics will feast Christine Monlouis abandonment and launch of peremptory "I knew, it was predictable.
It would be good that these open to bring her back, a few pounds. Big names in sailing saw fortunes of sea.
Some are also there to talk about... Wealth does not have the same meaning at sea and ashore. It can happen at any time to anyone.
And why should we berate a neophyte? Because it has benefited from institutional aid? Why wouldn't right?
It is a dream, a challenge that new solitary also have the right to try to achieve. Many are reached. In this case, talking about engineering, exploit, performance...
When it does not pass, they shot red ball.

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Sailing
A weekend at the agitated Rhum! franceantilles.fr 06.11.2010
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If in all categories, a camp seems to take the ascendant and draw a hierarchy, road to Guadeloupe remains for all competitors, sown weather traps and oceanic poorly. Except for Pierre - Yves Chatelin (Destination Calais), new leader category rum to the detriment of Andrea Mura (Vento Di Sardegna), Franck Cammas (Groupama 3), Franck-Yves Escoffier (pancake Whaou!), Roland Jourdain (Veolia Environnement) and Thomas Ruyant (Destination Dunkirk) will resist the onslaught of fellow game? They are ready for all tactical blows to stumble at lunch in the primeur du. Early response Sunday evening at best, most likely Monday for the arrival of the first giant to be what it is swallowed, the Atlantic deals


Ultimate: Time press to catch up with Cammas
Such a contest reality, the number of candidates for the final victory is shrinking every day. Yesterday was the turn of Yann Guichard (Gitana 11) to see his chances shrink as erode because of erratic weather. In 12 hours, southern ultimate fleet had lost more than 100 miles on his direct opponents to resume more in line with its ambition at the end of speed. To the North, Thomas Coville (Sodebo) met coal remains her to quit her bows to over 30 knots, with the hope of reversing the untouchable leader Franck Cammas (Groupama 3). Aggressive at the rear of the front conditions compel loners to multiply the efforts to manoeuvre their surpuissantes machines. Change of scenery on the back of the fleet with a Sun and sea flat for the last three atmosphere.

IMOCA: A ever berzingue
Is no respite for supporters of the north track. Just the front passed, any schuss here they are in a field of moguls. For the calm and comfort, need ironing! Commotion, humidity and Rodeo hectic for prosecutors of Roland Jourdain (Veolia Environnement), who dug a light atmosphere advantage. Miles parade but the stress of the highway - exit as it was lived Marc Guillemot - is proportional to the speed of vessels. If Armel Le Cléac'h (Brit Air), Vincent Riou (BSP) and Jean-Pierre Dick (Virbac-Paprec 3) clung as though evil 36, 47 and 60 miles from the leader, the following were further apart for the passage of the front. Two southerners, Arnaud Boissières, Akena conservatories) and Michel Desjoyeaux (Foncia), their delay is constantly increasing and reached nearly 275 miles.

Multi 50: Two options, two plans
To the North, Philippe Laperche (sea reveals our senses) former trimaran, Franck-Yves Escoffier, winner of the rum in 1998 and 2002, maintains the high hand on the Imoca and bouncing, like them, between 15 and 25 knots in the surfs in less sporting conditions. With key a third place at the last score yesterday.
To the South, leaders are negotiating a front and currently cope with variations in wind strength and direction. Franck-Yves Escoffier (Crêpes Whaou!) is always firmly hung commands even if its dolphin, Yves Le Blévec on Actual, had resumed a 30 miles in 24 hours.

Class 40: The North at the front, the South on the deck!
Place in of hard, rough, from rugueux… Star fleet, in the Northwest districts loners suffer badly paved sea winds. At the front, both literally and figuratively! So far, this delicate passage some fearful brings with him the promise of touching of the bearing and try - finally! -to the delight of the slides. No wonder that big breeze, the image of Thomas Ruyant (Destination Dunkirk) securely screw at the head, arms still derive their wake this game high-risk distressing for both men and ships. Hat also Samuel Manuard (vector plus), 2nd, or Yvan Noblet (Appart City), which blow yesterday hoisted at the 3rd place in the classification. In the South, 100 miles of the leaders but under spinnaker, already Nicolas Troussel (CMB) promises to spare the suspense…

Class rum: Chatelin new leader, smooth
Fleet rum category slowly progresses to the Azores, rather light winds off the coast of the Portugal fault. At the top of the fleet since the departure of Saint Malo, Andrea Mura (Vento di Sardegna) was, until midday, yesterday, to take its place. It was not counting on northerners Pierre-Yves Chatelin (Destination Calais) and Charlie Capelle (Acapella). These two - there are not is praying for grilling politese 50 feet to the heads of Moors. The latter as Coquelin, before him two days of relatively low wind to reach a good flow of Southeast.


Rankings
Yesterday 19: 00 (hour Metropolis)

Ultimate category
1 Franck Cammas (Groupama 3) 1258,8 miles from the finish
2 Thomas Coville (Sodebo) 257,8 miles
3 Francis Joyon (Idec) 286,1
4 Yann Guichard (Gitana 11) at 487,3
5 Philippe Monnet (the pizza box) to 954 < /p >

Imoca Class
1 Roland Jourdain (Veolia Environnement) 2049,3 miles from the finish
2 Armel Le Cléac'h (Brit Air) 36.5 miles
3 Vincent Riou (PRB) 47.0
4 Jean-Pierre Dick (Virbac Paprec 3) to 59.9
5 Kito De paving (Groupe Bel) at 68.4

Class Multi 50
1 Franck-Yves escoffier (Crêpes Whaou!) 1959,8 miles from the finish
2 Yves Le Blévec (Actual) 25.8 miles
3 Laperche Philippe (sea reveals our senses) at 261,1
4 Loïc Fequet (Maître Jacques) 292,5
5 Lalou Roucayrol (Aquitaine region - Port Médoc) to 295,2
...
8 Anne Caseneuve (search Anne Caseneuve) at 446,3

Class 40
1 Thomas Ruyant (Destination Dunkirk) 2550 miles from the finish
2 Samuel Manuard (vector plus) 32.5 miles
3 Yvan Noblet 39.2 (Appart City)
4 Eric defert (Drekan energy - group Terrallia) 48.1
5 Damien Grimont (Monbana) to 48.7
...
25 Damien Seguin (feet and hands) to 180.5
27 Régis Guillemot (Régis Guillemot Charter) to 196,7
34 Philippe Fiston (territories attitude) to 314,2
37 Willy Bissainte (Tradition Guadeloupe) 360.7
41 Jimmy Dreux (sails 44 - region Guadeloupe) 497

Category rum
1 Pierre-Yves Chatelin (Destination Calais) 2710,6 miles from the finish
2 Charlie Capelle (Acapella) 7.6 miles
3 Andrea Mura (Vento Di Sardegna) to 8.2
4 Pierre-Yves Guennec (young leaders - Lorans) 82.6
5 Luc Coquelin (for the Rire Médecin) 95.1

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Route du Rhum
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600 Miles from the finish, the conditions on the water are always sensitive to the ultimate. At the top with near 210 miles ahead in the score of 4 hours Sunday, Franck Cammas (Groupama 3) continues its route in excess of 20 knots of speed and began seriously to look in the mirror. In its wake now, Thomas Coville (Sodebo) which has not yet said its last word. Ditto for Francis Joyon (Idec), more to the South, which tries to his va-tout and playing cards that it still. All have yet had to deal with grains, tonight and everyone trying to position themselves to the approach of the West Indies. Not easy given the greater area of calm point his nose.

If tonight, it took dealing with grain, subsequently announced not less sensitive for the ultimate leaders. On the way to Pointe-à-Pitre, a big bubble without wind will have to negotiate the best. Some, such as Francis Joyon, try the bypass as much as possible to the South. Like Franck Cammas and Thomas Coville, located more to the North could benefit longer rather than duty cross and be a little less slowed them. Therefore certainty: the next 24 hours Racing announce quite atypical. "He will have to try to keep the wind." What awaits us does not have clear air. Random say. Will we have to draw edges, to the nearest Islands. "This will be probably nice, but unfortunately not very fast" commented Franck Cammas in the vacation. Flashed at the same time in more than 20 nodes in snapshot, the leader of the fleet was always 19 knots of wind but was preparing to change of regime in a few hours. Ditto for the Sodebo skipper, who was gybed just behind him, and which remains more than ever on the lookout for the slightest opportunity to pick up the score. The marking is launched!

The Imoca, Roland Jourdain (Veolia Environnement) continues to lead the fleet in an infernal pace: more than 15 knots of average over the past 24 hours. This morning it has 65 miles ahead of Vincent Riou (BSP) and 96 on Armel Le Cléac'h (Brit Air). After a slight respite this morning, 60-foot monohull will return in a new depression and continue their schuss on Atlantic full gas. CA will eject it is true, but it will also continue to pull the organismes…

On the side of the Multi50 are especially nerves being sorely tested at this time. Always firmly wedded to the commands, Franck-Yves Escoffier (Crêpes Whaou!) conducted a small edge of changeover to the South and is now stack hair in its wake Yves the (Actual) Blévec 105 miles from his back.

In Class40, Thomas Ruyant (Destination Dunkirk) continues to dig slowly but surely the gap with his pursuers (60 miles ahead at 4 p.m.). But for him as for other finished large slips. Now he must find the correct angle, choose good sailing and be attentive to the settings, the fault very unstable conditions.

Finally, category Rhum, we also fight and also believes there. Charlie Capelle (Acapella) took the lead but gaps remain insignificant. After two days the head of the fleet rum, Pierre-Yves Chatelin (Destination Calais) battle with different concerns, including a problem with cooling system. He prepares to Horta, Azores, a technical stop tomorrow.


Rankings
This morning at 9 a.m.

Ultimate category
1 Franck Cammas (Groupama 3) 516,9 miles from the finish
2 Thomas Coville (Sodebo) 206 miles from the first
3 Francis Joyon (Idec) 375,2
4 Yann Guichard (Gitana 11) at 601,4
5 Servane Escoffier (St Malo 2015) 1503,3

Imoca Class
1 Roland Jourdain (Veolia Environnement) 1400,1 miles from the finish
2 Vincent Riou (BSP) to the first 82.2
3 Armel Le Cléac'h (Brit Air) 96 miles.
4 Marc Guillemot (Safran) 101,4
5 Jean-Pierre Dick (Virbac Paprec 3) to 148,1


Class Multi 50
1 Franck-Yves escoffier (Crêpes Whaou!) 1377,5 miles from the finish
2 Yves Le Blévec (Actual) 105 miles from the first
3 Lalou Roucayrol (Aquitaine region - Port Médoc) at 300,8
4 Philippe Laperche (sea reveals our senses) at 307,3
5 Loïc Fequet (Maître Jacques) 354,9

...
9 Anne Caseneuve (search Anne Caseneuve) at 575,8

Class 40
1 Thomas Ruyant (Destination Dunkirk) 2093,6 miles from the finish
2 Samuel Manuard (vector plus) 60.6 miles from the first
3 Yvan Noblet (Appart City)-72
4 Damien Grimont (Monbana) to 77.1
5 Jorg Riechers (Mare.de) 105.3

...
22 Damien Seguin (feet and hands) to 287
27 Régis Guillemot (Régis Guillemot Charter) to 321,2
33 Philippe Fiston (territories attitude) to 450,1
35 Willy Bissainte (Tradition Guadeloupe) 500,9
40 Jimmy Dreux (sails 44 - region Guadeloupe) 729,4


Category rum
1.Charlie Capelle (Acapella) 2394,4 miles from the finish
2 Andrea Mura (Vento Di Sardegna)-the first 1.6
3 Pierre-Yves Chatelin (Destination Calais) 32.8 miles
4 Pierre-Yves Guennec 75.2 (young leaders - Lorans)
5 Julien Mabit (monopticien.com) 145,1
6 Luc Coquelin (for the Rire Médecin) 155.6

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Animation
Associations on the route du Rhum pointoises
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For the month of November, an initiation to the Kayak Canoe is offered to students from primary schools in Pointe-à-Pitre.
The city of Pointe-à-Pitre, in partnership with associations of the commune, proposes a series of animations throughout the month of November to the arrival of the route du Rhum. Youth and school artists painters, Maskers, maquettes… lovers a wide audience is concerned.

A PC run the Médiatèque
The media centre of Pointe-à-Pitre is implementing a PC running, from 8 to 21 November. By workshops, it allow the young Pointois monitor the progress of sailboats, including guadeloupian), teach how them to read a weather map and understand the explanations of professionals of the sea on the choice of route via the internet. Exchanges will be also implemented with students from school of St-Malo
Contact: 05 90 89 65 21 / 0590 48 29 30 / 0690 61 59 56


An introduction to canoe-kayak
An initiation to the Kayak Canoe is proposed to primary schools of Pointe-à-Pitre the Thursday 4, 18 and 25 November from 10 to 11 a.m., as well as the Friday 5, 12, 19 and 26 November 14: 15: 15 pm and from 15 h to 16 h 15
Contact: 0690 33 65 93 / 05 90 93


Pointe-à-Pitre and the sea
During weekends from November 6 and 7, on 13 and 14 November and on 20 and 21 November, twenty-five artists painters in Guadeloupe are invited to make paintings on the theme "Pointe-à-Pitre and the sea". It is to encourage the creation and the mobility of artists, boosting the transnational circulation of works of art.
Contact: 05 90 21 68 91ou 93 06 90 30 74 96


A reading of the history of Carnival
Street and Faubourg a. Isaac a. Isaac (background Laugier instead Gourbeyre), Associational life in the city of Pointe-à-Pitre service will attach to highlight a feature of our culture is the Carnival. -26 November, it's show is the result of an evolution in his original design to the present day and remember or having existed present groups who participated in the popular craze. Kakemonos representing different groups will enable show differentiation between groups "skins" and "clear funds" rediscover with missing groups who used other instruments, own, integrated into the existing groups
Contact: 05 90 48 17 61 06 90 33 56 82


According to the model wind
Centre Rémy Nainsouta, exposure to wind intends to educate a wide public art pattern to initiate public works little known about the Navy and the use of local wood model. The general public on the maritime history of our île.Il boats cotoyeront extracts from works little known models be question of pirates and privateers.
Contact: 05 90 89 65 21 / 0590 48 29 30 / 0690 61 59 56


Moment of traditional sailing
At the city, Thierry Petit-Lebrun, photographer, artist presents an exhibition of his photographs of main canoe races traditional sailing. "Moment of traditional sailing" tries to capture moments mayflies public and unusual postures gaze, raises the gaze of the public on the detail of a canoe with a veil, pole, of a "zoban...
Contact: 05 90 21 68 91 / 06 90 30 74 96

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Route du Rhum
An undeniable economic impact
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Route du Rhum reported to Guadeloupe more than a few images of arrival at Pointe-à-Pitre? Back on the two last operations (2002 and 2006) and look at what is expected this year.

Route du Rhum is a major sporting event. Of one of the most high-profile, with football, the Olympics or cycling tour of France World Cup. This event contains two highlights: the start at Saint-Malo, arrival at Pointe-à-Pitre.
Since the inception of this slightly elitist sport test - needed funds for having a powerful boat and an adequate preparation - we know that sales of rum on the national market has exploded, from 70 000 to 150 000 hectolitres.
Two figures to remember: they are drawn from studies conducted locally (e.g. ICC pointoise) on the economic impact of the route du Rhum.
The money spent locally by visitors in Guadeloupe for the route du Rhum in the two last editions (2002, 2006) are valued at more than 2 million euros. "Later, they will broadcast in the whole of the economy, generating an additional activity that exceeds the only hotel and tourist activity, causes the wage distribution to households, or induces the payment of taxes and various taxes." "This is guadeloupéenne economy as a whole benefits from these flow", says a study of the ICC.
A hive
Of course, there is not an influx of tourists to the test. During the fifteen days that last arrivals, it has never found more than 4,000 additional arrivals at Pointe-à-Pitre international airport. It's the organizers in the broad sense of the term, journalists, escorts (families of participants) and buffs wealthy. They remain for the most part three or four days... and leave.
However, during their stay, they located in hotels or lodges, they rent a car, lunching and dining, do some shopping. It is difficult to estimate individual expenditure.
The route du Rhum is also a fantastic popular Forum (global), it's best advantage. It was estimated in 2002 and 2006, EUR 5 million enhancement of communication from this race so of Guadeloupe.
At Pointe-à-Pitre the arrival of the skippers will be on the camber, the village organized by CTIG, 6-21 November. Tourism activities will be honoured by organizing a boat show and the establishment of a maritime shuttle. Various downtown merchants (Saint-François, Petit-Bourg, Anse Bertrand, Pointe-à-Pitre) are not forgotten in these festivities and benefit, says pointoise ICC "travelling animation program that will make the Tower shops, streets, where strong times will be programmed at each step, such as direct radio, games raffle cadeaux… distributions" »
To associate fully artisans in relation to tourism, culinary heritage valorisation action will be proposed to tourism, from October 22 to November 21 and local customers. During this period, a special menu Route du Rhum will be concocted by the restorers to discover and appreciate the local flavours (crab, Queen conch, etc.).



"Boost the attractiveness.
"La Route du Rhum - La Banque Postale is a major event for the world economy Guadeloupe. Indeed, earlier editions have drained 4,000 people belonging of close or far in the Organization of the race, the international media, sponsors or athletes. Tourism industry saw its turnover increase substantially during the festivities, but there is also subsequently a route du Rhum phenomenon: following months event, there is a tendency attendance hotels and other tourist accommodation upwards with the same periods of the previous years. "But beyond the economic dimension, cannot hide the Guadeloupe is under the spotlight of the world and in terms of image, benefits may also be likely to revive attractive destination Guadeloupe, known, has suffered from conflicts social and other epidemics, including the national press gladly echoes", says Colette Koury, President of the ICC Pointoise.

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Route du Rhum
Franck Cammas for a Caribbean finish
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This is the last straight line for one should write the next night, named to the prestigious list of the route du Rhum - La Banque Postale. Less than 200 miles of the arrival, Franck Cammas is best placed to win at the end of an exemplary course. In the "small" 50-foot multihulls is case-sensitive dominates the news of these last hours. After Crêpes Whaou!, it is the turn of Yves Le Blévec (Actual) suffer damage. On the side of the step change, Roland Jourdain (Veolia Environment) leading the troops in the Imoca monohulls when Thomas Ruyant (Destination Dunkirk) and Andrea Mura (Vento Di Sardegna) still play leaders in their respective categories.



ULTIMATE. So far, so close...
In a few hours the outcome of this ninth Route du Rhum - La Banque Postale will burst and guadeloupéennes waters will lead to a fervor that only Caribbean arrivals know lift. But by then the history remains to write while the weather situation is a little bit of fantasy. Subject to a regime grain issuing him his lot slowdowns and accelerations, Franck Cammas did nothing conceded its advance - on the contrary - on a Thomas Coville which weather has inflicted severe punishment of a large blow brake in progress yesterday. A time considered the last miles between the trio head iron arm suggests fade leaving - except major damage - the skipper of Groupama 3 happiness taste drunkenness du. The winner is expected on the line during the night, indeed it seems difficult to see the skippers Sodebo and Idec to return in the wake of the Jules Verne trophy holder. But, it may announce the longest hours of this transatlantic. A scope of sacre, it must still winding Guadeloupe and negotiate an arrival on the island which - is exceptional - will be North North West and the sea of Caribbean, taking into account the direction of the wind (SW). It is a Caribbean finish in every sense of the term profile for Cammas in the next few hours.

Major damage in the Multi 50
If happiness is close in the ultimate, the mood is sluggishness in Multi 50. Leading well installed at the head of the fleet for several days, Franck-Yves Escoffier yesterday saw his chance to play a fourth title at Pointe-à-Pitre reduced to nil. Victim of a shock with a floating object identified yesterday afternoon, resulting in case of the bow of the central hull, the skipper of Crêpes Whaou! coupled to a makeshift repair but lost any chance of victory. A few hours later, is another pretender to the title which saw hope fly. 1 Hour of the morning (Paris time), Yves Le Blévec (Actual) warned his team and the direction of race that damage had occurred on the crook of the arm before its multihull starboard. Cape West at reduced speed, the Trinitain is organised to prepare for any eventuality and intends to continue its road to Pointe-à-Pitre. It is for the time being, always in mind.

Leaders held in monohulls
By monohull Imoca, Roland Jourdain maintains the pace and took advantage of the relative calm that night to recharge the batteries before to cope with a suite that spare nothing or nobody. With 40 miles ahead of Armel Le Cléac'h (Brit Air) and 43 miles of Vincent Riou (BSP), the skipper of Veolia Environnement in forgotten by less than the "tropical" cocktail which should get out of the weather in the coming days, shaker margin will have nothing to impose the certainties.

In class 40 step change of head
Leader Thomas Ruyant keeps its competitors remotely. With 86 miles ahead of Yvan Noblet (Appart'City), and 100 miles on Samuel Manuard (vector plus), the skipper of Destination Dunkirk was this morning met her fate.

Rhum Finally, Andrea Mura keeps a smile despite the complexity of the program. A control in its category, the sparkling Sarde means play all levels...


Flash Info: Average on Actual
1 Hour is Monday morning, that Yves on Blevec, skipper of Actual Multi50 warned his team and damage which occurred on the crook of the arm before the multihull starboard race direction. He hauled his mainsail and navigates under ORC in 20 knots of wind Southeast. Actual lies interna-distance between the Caribbean and the Azores. On the advice of his Christian Dumard router it Cape Western speed reduced to 8 knots, to identify the choppy sea area in which it operates. The situation has stabilized. The skipper held a cell survival in the back of his boat, equipment safety, survival raft, life jackets, GPS, lamp, knife and telephone range of hand __L' immediate objective of the skipper is out of the disturbed zone to consider a solution to repair his team and the architect of the boat. Yves the Blevec is still in the race. Yves on Blevec had reduced his taking a third reef in the mainsail and described "of the ridges of surges were huge wreath on the boat". He expected to pass a still difficult to get out of this scheme in the course of the day on Monday night.


Rankings
(November 8-12 h 00)

Ultimate category (giant multihulls)
1 Franck Cammas (Groupama 3) 193.4 miles from the finish.
2 Thomas Coville (Sodebo) in the first 263.5.
3 Francis Joyon (Idec) to 334.
4 Yann Guichard (Gitana 11) at 588,5.
5 Philippe Monnet (box pizza) at 1092,7.

Imoca Class (monohulls 60 feet 18.28 metres)
1 Roland Jourdain (Véolia environment) 1036,1 miles from the finish.
2 Armel Le Cléac'h (Brit Air) 40.2 miles from the first.
3 Vincent Riou (BSP) to 43.7.
4 Marc Guillemot (Safran) to 69.8.
5 Jean-Pierre Dick (Virbac Paprec 3) to 114,2.

Class Multi 50 (trimarans 50 feet 15.24 metres)
1 Yves Le Blevec (Actual) 1182,4 miles from the finish.
2-Franck-Yves Escoffier (Crêpes Whaou!) 4.3 miles from the first.
3 Laperche Philippe (sea reveals our senses) to 85.7.
4 Lalou Roucayrol 89.8 (Aquitaine region - Port Médoc).
5 Loïc Fequet (Maître Jacques) at 183,9.
…
9 Anne Caseneuve (search Anne Caseneuve) at 495,8.

Class 40 (monohulls 40 feet 12,18 m)
1 Thomas Ruyant (Destination Dunkirk) 1835,2 miles from the finish.
2 Yvan Noblet (Appart city) 86 miles from the first.
3 Samuel Manuard (vector plus) 100 miles.
4 Damien Grimont (Monbana) to 131.4.
5 Nicolas Troussel (Crédit mutuel de Bretagne) 162,9.
…
12 Damien Seguin (feet and hands) to 259,1.
33 Philippe Fiston (territories attitude) to contributions.
34 Willy Bissainte (Tradition Guadeloupe) at 540,5.
39 Jimmy Dreux (sails 44 region Guadeloupe) at 768,9.


Category (boats of different sizes and) rum
1 Andrea Mura (Vento Di Sardegna) 2093,7 miles from the finish.
2 Charlie Capelle (Acapella) 83.4 miles from the first.
3 Pierre-Yves Guennec (young leaders - Lorans) to 131.6.
4 Julien Mabit (monopticien.com) at 141,7.
5 Luc Coquelin (for laughter doctor) to 147.7.

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Rum road
A rum elongated
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Franck Cammas - Yvan Zedda
The last hours of the route du Rhum "La Banque Postale" will be perhaps the longest for Franck Cammas, forced to take sides between the Islands to reach Guadeloupe. Arriving from the North of the Caribbean arc, the skipper of Groupama 3 will probably jink between the islands of Antigua and Barbuda Montserrat to deal with the Butterfly Island. Arrival in point-to - Pitre is expected late at night or in the first hours of dawn, if the wind is maintained and yet somewhat delayed and expected arrival in Guadeloupe.

Ultimate: final slalom between the Islands
This is an exceptional feat conducts Franck Cammas (Groupama 3) on this route du Rhum. Lead only a giant trimaran designed for 10 people is what leave admiring. Number of his teammates co-détenteurs trophy Jules Verne showed also sceptical about the possibility of sail alone on this machine. Lead to a victory over in most likely is therefore absolute feat. Franck Cammas was spattered all his talent this 9th Edition both complicated and demanding. Francis Joyon, who participates for the fifth time in the route du Rhum, qualified it further takes all! To win his first rum, Cammas does it saves not. Throughout the day, it has multiplied transfers from one edge o how exhausting on this overkill frame. Like tough opponents, the skipper of Groupama 3 casts its forces in the battle. The next night arrival might sound like a délivrance… "It will be knitting virtually until the arrival." I am trying to get good edges but alone it is complicated. The air is very unstable since it is at the edge of a tropical depression. It goes in all directions. The day is clear, but at night it is stressful. Under the grains should follow the transfers. It's not great when I try to shorten the route while managing the rotation of the wind. Arriving in Guadeloupe, it will also have to avoid the pitfalls, fishers and vessels around the island. It is always long an end of course, one has the impression to be arrived, but it is not. We must be patient. ", he explains. Behind him, more than 260 miles back, Thomas Coville (Sodebo) remains under the threat of Francis Joyon (Idec) for second place on the podium.

IMOCA: Calm before the storm
In eight days into the race, eight competitors still in contention in the Imoca Class were not spared by harsh weather conditions. A little respite does not harm to rest agencies and drying clothes and cockpit, tempered by repeated surges. But a short respite as quiet this Monday should succeed cyclone Tomas from tropical depression arrived Tuesday night. Even though it has lost in intensity, residual depression should nevertheless allow fleet leaders who will spend tonight below 1000 miles still to go. For the time being, Roland Jourdain (Veolia Environnement) has lost ground on his pursuers who take advantage of a slowdown in the front wind for pick up in the wake of the latest winner of the route du Rhum - the Postal Bank.

Multis 50: Hard coups in series
Always at the top of the fleet, Yves Le Blévec (Actual) who has suffered damage at the butt of the link prior to starboard and Franck-Yves Escoffier (Crêpes Whaou!) including the bow arm broken just in front of the tread of solent, try both win northward as only CROs, to find a more calm sea and consider solutions to reach Guadeloupe in the best possible safety conditions. Their progression - between 2 and 3 knots - is rendered difficult due to waves and a very unstable wind. For one another, distant 100 miles lateral and positioned more than 1,100 miles of the nearest land, anxiety is now real for boats.

Class 40: The burst of the South
Was the attack on the Azores! On the outskirts of Portuguese archipelago there is unrest in air and water. The fault of the class 40 fleet has not finished to animate the route du Rhum - Postal Bank 2010. In the West of these islands mi-Atlantique Thomas Ruyant (Destination Dunkirk) always opens the road and widening gaps with its immediate pursuers, Yvan Noblet (Appart City) and Samuel Manuard (vector plus). However, in this 8th day of racing, eyes converge towards South where dissidents of the first hour of this great ocean journey is progressing. Under the Sun and a more muscular easterly trade wind, Nicolas Troussel (CMB) and his family were of ailes…

Category rum: A rum in Italian
A 2000 miles of the arrival in Guadeloupe, Andrea Mura (Vento di Sardegna) released by the noose on first place in category rum. Firmly hung in his wheelchair, the Sarde took these last hours to reinforce its advance and behind his pursuers. Relegated to 78 miles and offset in the North of the leader, Charlie Capelle (A'Capella) is faced with small air since this morning. A difficult situation for the sailor who welcomed however tenacity and talent of the leader of the moment, while recalling that between small trimaran 38 feet and the monohull brand-new 50 feet, the fight was not equal. But that is no mistake not, Capelle is not the type to pass its regatta office complaints.

Damien Seguin

Surf at 22, 9 knots and stop for Seguin
The southern option, Damien Seguin enthusiast conducted yesterday big rise in the rankings a few miles in the wake of Nicolas Troussel, leader of the southerners.
Void and swallow the miles with the appetite of an ogre, as evidenced by the beautiful 270 raw between Sunday and Monday all ingested miles or a surf at close to 23 knots, yesterday. At the price of a very pronounced South option, Damien Seguin (from the foot of the hands) dates in force in the ranking. It should be remembered that the Paralympic champion sailing with a single main… With fifteen seats won in 36 hours chrono, instant speed of 12 knots yesterday morning, the hermit, who grew up in Guadeloupe, does not hide his satisfaction. "In view of the latest scores, we're going towards the consolidation of two fleets North and South in the southwest of the Azores." So far, northerners were good, but, they begin to ralentir…, it speeds up! To me, I much advanced tonight (Sunday) and I am thoroughly at the helm as soon as the sun rises! "Despite a large blow brake system due to a new record of fisherman caught in the keel Sundays late in the afternoon, while the boat was at 18 knots, Damien Guard Cape small spinnaker, large spinnaker recousu masterfully, Damien is to swallow the miles! As southern comrades.

Obliged to water!
The skipper of hands and feet therefore spent a beautiful day. "Wind is beautiful and well under heavy black clouds, it is gradually mounted up to 30 knots, detailed it again to the vacation. Fortunately I already had my small spinnaker! The pilot managed as a leader, even when the boat left in overspeed on some surfs. In any case I went in the top 15! »
But the day less well completed that it had begun. The wind blew is less strong, large spinnaker again found in masthead. But it was dropped, permanently this time. The second spi, more small so sent instead, was he finished with water. Solitaire has been forced to dive to recover, not without damage. But the race continues, Damien wants to find waters raised his passion for sailing. It was the arrival of the route du Rhum in 1990. If possible with a beautiful place in the key.


Rankings
Yesterday at 3 pm (time Guadeloupe)
Ultimate
1 Franck Cammas (Groupama 3) 163.4 miles from the finish
2 Thomas Coville (Sodebo) in 261,9 miles
3 Francis Joyon (Idec) 311,3
4 Yann Guichard (Gitana 11) at 573,8
5 Gilles lamiré 1484,1 (challenge Cancale)
Non-localized: Philippe Monnet (pizza box)

IMOCA
1 Roland Jourdain (Veolia Environnement) 1024,9 miles from the finish
2 Armel Le Cléac'h (Brit Air) 17.9 miles
3 Vincent Riou (PRB) 49.1
4 Marc Guillemot (Safran) 62
5 Jean-Pierre Dick (Virbac Paprec) to 3 83.6

Multi 50
1 Yves Le Blévec * (Actual) 1163,5 miles from the finish
2-Franck-Yves Escoffier * (Crêpes Whaou!) 14.7 miles
3 Laperche Philippe (sea reveals our senses) at 65.3
4 Lalou Roucayrol 69.2 (Aquitaine region - Port Médoc)
5 Loïc Fequet (Maître Jacques) 148,6
...
9 Anne Caseneuve (search Anne Caseneuve) at 469,3
* The Blévec and escoffier, despite their damage, are not considered as having abandoned and yesterday continued their journey towards Guadeloupe.

Class 40
1 Thomas Ruyant (Destination Dunkirk) 1789,3 miles from the finish
2 Yvan Noblet (Appart City) 85 miles
3 Samuel Manuard (vector plus) at 95.6
4 Damien Grimont (Monbana) 125.7
5 Troussel Nicolas (Crédit Mutuel de Bretagne) at 157.5
...
12 Damien Seguin (feet and hands) to 256,8
26 Régis Guillemont (Régis Guillemot Charter) to 377,9
32 Philippe Fiston (territories attitude) to 450
34 Willy Bissainte (Tradition Guadeloupe) depatmental
38 Jimmy Dreux (sails 44 region Guadeloupe) 770,8

Rum
1 Andrea Mura (Vento Di Sardegna) 2063,8 miles from the finish
2 Charlie Capelle (Acapella) 78 miles
3 Pierre-Yves Guennec 126,5 (young leaders - Lorans)
4 Julien Mabit (monopticien.com) 137.4
5 Luc Coquelin (for the Rire Médecin) to 138.2

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The arrival of Franck Cammas in pictures
by Steph. Sisco, t. Lemasson, d. Chomereau-LaMotte, Y - D. Vidal franceantilles.fr 09.11.2010
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Basse-Terre buoy to the arrival on the camber to Pointe-à-Pitre, the Guadeloupian were many to pay tribute to the performance of Franck Cammas. Sleek, maxi-trimaran Groupama 3 was definitely a great!

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The grand final of Francis Joyon by T.L. (photo: e. Virassamy and P. Baudet) France-French West Indies Guadeloupe 10.11.2010

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21 Hours 52 minutes 48 seconds, Francis Joyon (Idec) awarded second place in the route du Rhum. Idec race time is 9 days 13 hours 50 minutes and 48 seconds, average speed on the water 18,19 knots, on a total distance of 4 181 miles. It arrived 10 hours 36 minutes 01 seconds after the winner Franck Cammas. An hour before, Francis Joyon just touching finally to the wind, which permitted him to leave the channel of the Holy. It was more than 24 knots in the direction of Pointe-à-Pitre. An issuance, after more than two hours passed to optimize the slightest wind laughingstock weakening.
At 18 hours, Idec had passed buoy Basse-Terre, whereas the trade winds had fallen with the night. Another record fighter was preparing to cross the finish line before the Gosier. Arrived in the morning in the East, between Guadeloupe and Antigua, he had the second place Thomas Coville (Sodeb'o ' O). The latter, forced to take sides between the islands of the North, could that recline. It is expected on the finish line today in day. In the morning the two trimarans were on an equal basis; Coville had yesterday at 1500 hours a disbursement of 151 miles (280 km) on Joyon the Beauceron...
Enthusiast Road South first, who did it pass under the archipelago of the Azores and Joyon then established Western in its course before diving in the South, just before the mid-point between the Portuguese archipelago and Guadeloupe.
Eight years after its last participation in the route du Rhum (Eure-et-Loire, abandonment, Morbihannais at lumberjack, Fiat not big fan of crowds, the absolute world record holder in solitary 57 days 13 hours 34 minutes and 6 seconds, mounted on a podium. It only had more happened on a transatlantic since its victory in 2001, the Europe 1 Star English transat (current Artemis Transat) at the helm of the Eure and Loir 60-foot trimaran.



Reactions of Francis Joyon arrival at Pointe-à-Pitre
"I feel good." I am happy to get to. I had trouble during knitting around the island. He had little time, it took draw many edges, tour de la Guadeloupe was very long. I had known worse in 1990 where I had to put 18: 00. Then it was still not as long. »
"This hypothesis was anticipated with Jean-Yves Bernot (his weather router, Editor's note) (return to the South, Editor's note) to try to return to the contact with Groupama 3.". I was a little desperate to option because the risk of calm was scheduled on arrival, at the beginning of the option. And I found myself becalmed for eight hours at the beginning. What makes that I was quite worried the follow-up operations. This option has proved hyper good, but it has not allowed back on Groupama 3 as this could be the case if I had not spent 8 h arrested in a very strong swell. There are also plenty of stuff that broke at the time there so swell was strong. I do not feel to have played a bad turn Thomas. I was already second when I tried my option to the South. The facility would have been to stay in the same position.

Difficult?
Yes, the answer is Yes.

Physically?
We should really be thoroughly all the time. In fact, a trimaran is a workout room that lasts 24 hours a day. And in addition must be thinking to not get lost in the wild. It is much to handle.

What taste this 2nd place?
I'm happy. I quickly understood that Franck had a plane. It was more in the field of boating. On the first day pasted US 100 miles. My ambitions of victory has been a little prejudicially affected as a result of this flight. But when I see that you're all here, Yes, I realize that it must be important. In addition, it gives me rum!

Surprised by Groupama 3?
I thought that he had a significant potential. But such offset to us, I there didn't.

Home
I had a warm welcome to all editions of the route du Rhum. This is a great island, where people are really brilliant.

Return to racing after years of record hunting
It is almost more tiring than records. At certain times, it was harder than a record. I have spent at least four total sleepless nights. In record, it is always to find a bit of sleep. In the race, when candidates glued to itself, should really be block.

Life on board
You must be a little crazy to sail on these machines. There must be a bad row box somewhere I think! But cannot modify what was in his head, he must live with. I found a way through the multihull to assume my défauts…

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A third place for Thomas Coville (Sodebo) franceantilles.fr 10.11.2010
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Passing the finish line in Guadeloupe at 11 hours 15 minutes 11 seconds, Thomas Coville has was awarded third place in the route du Rhum - Postal Bank 2010. Sodebo race time is 10 days 3 hours 13 minutes 11 seconds, average speed on the water 17,58 nodes on a total distance of 4 275 miles. On the theoretical Route 3 539 miles, Thomas Coville displays an average speed of 14,55 nodes. Arrived 23 hours 58 minutes 24 seconds after the winner Franck Cammas (Groupama 3).

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Yann Guichard fourth in the route du Rhum - Postal Bank 2010
franceantilles.fr 11.11.2010
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Passing the finish line in Guadeloupe at 19 hours 58 minutes 38 seconds off the coast of Pointe-à-Pitre, Yann Guichard is was awarded fourth place in the route du Rhum - Postal Bank 2010.

Gitana 11 race time was 11 days 11 hours 56 minutes 38 seconds, average speed on the water 15,79 nodes on a total distance of 4 356 miles.
On the theoretical Route 3 539 miles, Yann Guichard displays an average speed of 12,83 nodes.
It arrived 2 days 08 hours 41 minutes 51 seconds after the winner Franck Cammas (Groupama 3).

Having spent the Basse Terre buoy at 13 h 59 min, Gitana 11 was expected to 5: 00 p.m. at Pointe-à-Pitre. Due to lack of wind, Yann Guichard could not arrive until 20: 00 at camber, before a crowd remained despite numerous to welcome him.

First statements of the browser went straight to the heart of the Guadeloupian: "the first thing I want to do?" Drink a rum! And the second? Drink a second rum! "."

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Route du Rhum
Roland Jourdain expected in middle of night franceantilles.fr 14.11.2010
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Roland Jourdain Véolia
Roland Jourdain (Veolia Environnement) live electric hours of Guadeloupe. The first monohull passed buoy Basse-Terre 18 h 34 min 18 s and is expected on the finish line in middle of night.

Ultimate category. Patience and length of time...
On the thirteenth day of racing takes the ultimate as a very large majority of fleet loners even at sea, arming of the physical. At 327 miles of the purpose and the issuance, Philippe Monnet entrusting this morning "had never seen the Atlantic with so little wind". The game of the moment is to exploit less wind vein which is to be extended road; everything being rally Pointe-à-Pitre more quickly. Relegated to qauelque 300 miles in the wake of Monnet, Gilles Lamiré (challenge Cancale) - duo Servane Escoffier (St Malo 2015) continues its beautiful fight.

IMOCA. Roland Jourdain (Veolia Environnement) live electric hours of Guadeloupe. He spent the Basse-Terre buoy at 18 h 34 min 18 sec and is expected on the finish line in middle of night. It is on the verge of success the first route du Rhum in monohull doubled after his first victory in 2006. With 74 miles behind for Armel Le Cléac'h (Brit Air) and more than 120 miles for a group of three northerners composed of Jean-Pierre Dick (Virbac-Paprec 3), Vincent Riou (BSP) and Marc Guillemot (saffron), the hopes of victory to reduce like skin sorrow for the opponents of Jordan.

MULTI 50. Topo and same outcome version of Multi 50 black thriller. 234 Miles of licensing, they will soon debate in the unbearable lightness air of rigour in the turquoise waters of butterfly-shaped island. What avenues for Lionel Lemonchois (Prince de Bretagne) one hunting doubled top race pace and tone of the manœuvre could catch in his sails.

In the class 40 camp in total failure of trade winds, the skippers in the struggle for the seats of honour eaten them at the mercy of the grain and storms in majority headwinds. What book an escapism in rankings compete for Northern slaves led by strong Thomas Ruyant (Destination Dunkirk) and southerners represented by the dangerous Nicolas Troussel (CMB). 800 Miles from the finish, all rest possible and nothing is played from the perspective of a finish edges kicked to draw.

The rum, so far still marked by the capsize of Etienne Giroire (ATNinc.com) which unfortunately reminds that the route du Rhum - La Banque Postale is a full-bodied test. Etienne Giroire recovered shortly after 5.30 p.m. by the crew of a cargo vessel CMA CGM. The Franco-américain skipper is thus now on Fort Saint-Georges joins the port of Pointe-à-Pitre next Tuesday (16 November) to 5: 30. Andrea Mura (Vento Di Sardegna) still stands head followed 140 miles from Luc Coquelin (for the doctor laughter) and Julien Mabit (monopticien.com)

Rankings
Tonight at 8 p.m.

Ultimate category
1 Franck Cammas (Groupama 3): Arrivé the 09 / 11/2010-16: 16: 47, 9 days, 3 hours, 14 minutes and 47 seconds, average speed of 16.14 knots.
2 Francis Joyon (Idec): Arrivé 10 / 11/2010-02: 52: 48, 9 days, 13 hours, 50 minutes and 48 seconds, 15.40 knots average speed.
3 Thomas Coville (Sodebo): Arrivé 10 / 11/2010-16: 15: 11, 10 days, 3 hours, 13 minutes and 11 seconds, 14.55 knots average speed.
4 Yann Guichard (Gitana 11): Arrivé 12 / 11/2010-00: 58: 38, 11 days, 11 hours, 56 minutes and 38 seconds to 12.83 knots average speed.
5 Philippe Monnet (box pizza) 327,8 miles from the finish.
6 Gilles Lamiré (challenge Cancale) at 276 behind.
7 Servane Escoffier (St Malo 2015) 340,7.

Imoca Class
1 Roland Jourdain (Veolia Environnement) 43.4 miles from the finish.
2 Armel Le Cléac'h (Brit Air) 74.4 miles from the first.
3 Jean-Pierre Dick (Virbac Paprec 3) to 121.8.
4 Vincent Riou (PRB) 137.
5 Marc Guillemot (Safran) to 148.2.

Class Multi 50
1 Lionel Lemonchois (Prince de Bretagne) 234,7 miles from the finish.
2 Lalou Roucayrol (Aquitaine region - Port Médoc) 65.6 miles from the first.
3 Laperche Philippe (sea reveals our senses) at 112,1.
4 Loïc Fequet (Maître Jacques) at 252,8.
5 Erk Nigon (AXA unlimited aid heart)-307.
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7 Anne Caseneuve (search Anne Caseneuve) at 457,4.

Class 40
1 Thomas Ruyant (Destination Dunkirk) 809,7 miles from the finish
2 Nicolas Troussel (Crédit mutuel de Bretagne) 71.2 miles from the first.
3 Yvan Noblet (Appart City) 104,3 miles.
4 Samuel Manuard (vector plus) to 118.5.
5 Jorg Riechers (Mare.de) 120.2.
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9 Damien Seguin (feet and hands) to 265.
22 Philippe Fiston (territories attitude) to 484,9
34 Willy Bissainte (Tradition Guadeloupe) 666
37 Jimmy Dreux (44 - region Guadeloupe sails) in 1047.

Category rum
1 Andrea Mura (Vento Di Sardegna) 1083,7 miles from the finish.
2 Luc Coquelin (for the Rire Médecin) 139,4 miles from the first.
3 Julien Mabit (monopticien.com) 216,6
4 Charlie Capelle (Acapella) to 306.6.
5 Pierre-Yves Gennec (young leaders - Lorans) 386,5.

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THE WINNER OF THE MULTI 50
The "small"revenge of Lionel Lemonchois
T.L. France-French West Indies Guadeloupe 16.11.2010
Lionel Lemonchois becomes the first sailor to register its name to the top event in two different categories. (Stéphane SISCO)
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The winner of the 2006 rum imposed by cutting the line yesterday afternoon 50-foot multihulls. After 15 days, 4 hours, 50 minutes of race, it will put near double time to traverse this time, the Atlantic.
Passing the shortly before finishing line 13 hours yesterday, Lionel Lemonchois has is awarded victory in Multi 50 but also a huge satisfaction. The skipper of the Prince de Bretagne, victim of a problem with his lashing system (System for fixing a sailing rope) trimaran, November 3, while he was in head 250 miles from the Spanish coast, was then beaten back in the race. The damage had forced him to turn to play masthead équilibristes in delicate sea conditions. Last Friday (12 November), Lionel Lemonchois has managed to fill its delay to settle in command of the fleet and no longer the release. The Normand thereby makes a magnificent doubled after his victory in 2006 class Orma, Edition when it is is awarded the record test - now unbeaten - realizing the crossing between Saint-Malo and Pointe-à-Pitre in 7 days 17 hours 19 minutes and 6 seconds.
"Stop at the end of two days seemed me inconceivable"
Shortly before his arrival, he was welcomed by Franck Cammas, out to sea on Groupama 3, height of the Holy (see above). The two men are familiar and necessarily appreciate because they have together won the Transat Quebec – Saint-Malo 2000 on Groupama 1. Once ashore, Lemonchois, who was not hiding his joy is back on this difficult to get success. "It was not clear." Well I thought that it would stop soon, but after a small night rest thinking up, I said "need to go there, there is no alternative" entrusted. Stop at the end of two days while I was at the head, seemed me inconceivable. I had to try to save something. The third place at the very least. At this time, I didn't really hate the urge to climb up onto the podium. It was necessary that I catches up with everyone. "He then received abandonment Franck - Yves Escoffier and Yves Le Blévec, two other favorite class, to regain the lead. "Sport, this is not the victory that I would have liked but is it also the race." We must first and foremost end to win. This is pretty sad for them but it is so much better for me. »
"First race, first victory.
Even though the Normand concedes that this success here "is not quite the same flavor" than that of 2006.
"Perhaps not exactly the same as the first who was perhaps more unexpected....". I do not know. This is a small revenge on fate indeed. "Without boat a year ago, Gitana 11 had decided not to pursue the adventure -"because I not pleased not to Baroness (of Rothschild)"- Lemonchois has found a team and a boat which offered the possibility of regoûter without moderation, the rum. "I am sustained by producers, farmers from throughout the North coast of Brittany." The people of Prince of Brittany are hyper motivated, completely packaged by the project. This is our first race as a whole and it balance by a victory. We're all a little euphoric. "The first night ashore since two weeks promised to be long...
-THE PODIUM: A crazy stuff!
Yesterday while Lionel Lemonchois had just cut to the finish line, Lalou Roucayrol (Région_Aquitaine_-_Port_Médoc), Loïc Fequet (Maître Jacques) and Philippe Laperche (sea reveals our senses), in that order, negotiating downhill along coast Lee-vent.
Roucayrol, taking advantage of a wind further submitted late in the day, going on Basse-Terre and Vieux-Fort lighthouse with a comfortable lead. Second place was offered to him. It is behind the fight for the third step of the podium is raging. It has nearly attend duel Guillemot - Riou previous night remake.
Laperche arrived North to Montserrat, as Guillemot the day before. Fequet, arrived from the tip of the Grande Vigie going head to English most inshore. And back Laperche, mile by mile. A few cables one of the other, the two skippers engaged in a battle of flight transfers. Mr. Jacques could mark and contain the sea revealed our senses. He touched a corridor of wind, leaving Laperche. Buoy Basse-Terre, Vieux-Fort... The mass was said, South of Loïc Féquet option was good for pas-grand-chose.

Express Lemonchois
Skipper of Prince de Bretagne
Born on 2 February 1960 in Bayeux
Lives in Crackle ' h (Morbihan)
Winner of the route du Rhum 2006 (record of the test in 7 days, 17 hours, 19 minutes and 6 seconds) and winner in Multi 50 in 2010;
Transat Quebec - Saint Malo 2000 Transat double in 2005.
3rd for The Race in 2001.
Trophy Jules Verne 2005 with Loïk Peyron.
Four passages from Cape Horn to his credit.

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ON THE ROAD OF THE GUADELOUPE
HELLO? Jimmy... Tanguy LEMASSON France-French West Indies Guadeloupe 16.11.2010
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"No data medium-term weather I cannot anticipate what will happen." (Tanguy LEMASSON)
Jimmy Dreux (sails 44 - region Guadeloupe), found the wind after two days to fight to exploit less airflow. Joined yesterday, he expressed us his relief to move forward again.
Lastly, the wind... The previous two days have been a hell. For portraits, all of the least no wind. The Pogo 40 has, during this period, travelled as a hundred miles (185 km). "I almost stopped, it was a bit demoralizing" cowardly Jimmy Dreux. And more tiring than when the wind is established, as "constantly adjust the sails to win some tenths of a mile." Long hours... like a day without wind.
Yesterday in the early morning, relief, when sails 44 - region Guadeloupe has regained the wind. This is not as far as Jimmy could blow and relax. "Even at this moment, it is far from being stable." "Wind rotates much and we must always remain very attentive to adapt to any change and do not stop the vessel" says yet. At least, it now has the satisfaction of advance and does not lose hope to return to his predecessors.
Easterly trade wind "classical", regular and sustained, is not the part and adds to the difficulty. Provided that, for financial reasons, it does not have system Fleet, allowing him to receive weather files via a satellite phone. It is in complaining already the last time that we had joined it, the last week. "As a result, I cannot anticipate an anticyclonic bubble or anything." I can't decide my road for two days to come. It penalizes me enormously. »
Five hours of penalty
"But I will not release, I will continue to beat me" launches yet. Now that his Class40 took speed, the hope of a return on a few competitors back. "Before, it was really hard to keep taped while I knew that others argued." Morale, there are better. "In addition, he was forced to manage its sails for five hours due to a penalty imposed by the Board. "I badly spent the traffic separation scheme (DST: passage of merchant ships, N.D.L.R. restricted area), after point Britain, enlightens Abymien.". "I poorly understood the endorsement race instructions issued prior to departure. Three days later, he received an email indicating the cause and the penalty that accompanied the fault. "On time, it was a blow Club." And Sunday, I received another mail telling me that I should make this forced shutdown. Given that I was in a quiet area, it has not changed much. »
Everything is now behind him, the long hours of calms as penalty. "I still lost places, but this is not finished," insists the sailor. And to boost morale, like nothing but a good meal.
"I ate the last jar prepared me my mother". I'll go to cans and freeze-dried meals. Side food, it's going. If I continue, I'll arrive with a few kilos and more! ", chuckles Dreux at the manoeuvre.



And the others?
Speeds can be traced

Morale was at the same time the wind rises. Coquelin will seek happiness in the North, to try to remake the delay on Mura. Bissainte and Dreux emerged from areas of very low winds and picked up speed.

Willy Bissainte: "the moral returned since yesterday (Sunday), I've finally hit the wind." I am now at 9 knots (laughter), I am at the close, I file in the South to avoid the next calms which prepares and then I'll shoot to Guadeloupe. The trade winds seem to be established, it should pass. My mistake was to burdens download, not to return the weather files in its entirety but only on the area where I found myself... I am trap, injury... I put the gas (with caution... I no longer spinnaker!) and I think can pick up the fleet. To the North, they should be a little slow but not as long as I've been. I rely to think to be in Guadeloupe Sunday, 21. The first should be there for 18. »

Philippe Fiston: Fiston continues to win seats. Yesterday, it went top 20 (19). Tonight, he should be able to begin to influence its way down towards Guadeloupe, while the wind it will be more favorable. Some competitors, most in the Northwest Territories, attitude, have already started their descent. But Fiston and others will have a new low wind zone to be negotiated prior to the arrival on the Caribbean arc.

Luc Coquelin: "the sea is a little hard because there is a swell in every sense." The wind, at times, is strong. There are up to 20-30 knots. My difference with Andrea Mura is stable, but I hope that it will change a little bit. I am shifts slightly in the West to him, to try to have a little more wind subsequently. I have not crossed Class40 but I have noticed on the positions, there are several around for me. It will have to watch a little... I don't know if they have their AIS en route but at night, it will make gaff. I think that when we can leave starboard tack, may go down a little and as as it mollira and it becomes a little more comfortable navigating. Here is the strongest wind and sea-level and it rocked pretty. All objects tend to easily steal and need to be careful to not hurt or are bang, either inside or on the deck. Sometimes it is sharp and it is not clear to retain. I practically no bar, the vessel is well balanced. I come to sleep and I am in full form. Nice move below 1000 miles, it is a synonym for the end of race. At this stage, we know it was well advanced, taking the good end. »

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Route du Rhum
The Seguin House to the rhythm of the quarters
Tanguy LEMASSON franceantilles.fr 15.11.2010
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The brother-in-law, the son, wife and mother at the time of the update of the classification. The first thing is to calculate variances with direct opponents of Damien and compare it to previous. (Photo TL)
From Sainte-Rose, Damien Seguin, family home live to the rhythm of the race. The wife, children and a portion of the in-laws of the sailor arrived weekend, to await the skipper of the class 40 feet and hands.

"The computer is lit 24 hours a day," launches Isabelle, mother of Damien. Since the beginning, throughout the House lives to the rhythm of the rankings falling. "-"Everyday is not very conventional, even during the meal", continues Tifenn, wife of the young skipper. She arrived from Guérande (place of residence) weekend, Etann and Marjane, 4 years, 7 months, under the arms. His two sisters are also part of the trip, with husband and children. In short, the House is boiling. They are eleven to occupy!
Between Gilles, father noted discrepancies with Damien - competitors "him, his stuff is the competition." "Is to win, as her son", explains Isabelle - and others, there is always someone to stalling at the computer. In short, it disrupts to pick up news from the sailor who expects only one thing: find waters where he discovered sailing, looking at the arrival of the route du Rhum 1990.
Not far from the House, the technical team also took its neighbourhoods, pending the class 40 named with feet and hands. All this small world, between two shots look at race, new wave to her concerns - almost - as if nothing was. Without stress or apparent concerns in any case. "On a total confidence in Damien", explained the heart mother and wife. "Even if it is a competitor, he knows remain cautious, continues Tifenn. He knows what he done and he knows to be reassuring. »

A child born during a transat
This is the sailor that provides wire shots. "At least he does when it can and it is unlikely the disturbing when this is not the time", said Isabelle yet. This route du Rhum seems to be the most normal thing is among the Seguin. This is, admittedly, not a first since his first transat race date of 2006 on the Ag2r. "Etann was born during the race", smiles Tifenn. And at the beginning of the year, there was the solidarity of the chocolate. Damien had finished, double again in 4th place. "The only thing that bothers me, says Isabelle, is when it is not located on a collation. Nothing more, it also knows his fiston. It is far from the cliché of the wife and distressed mother...
Dotted (yesterday late in the day) at the 8th rank in class 40, the Paralympic champion 2004 (he was born with one hand) carries out a superb race. "My dad, he will win", launches, secure in the fact, Etann. His ascent to the classification, in the wake of Nicolas Troussel (MB), was followed very closely by the family. It stirs a little more excitement family, if necessary. "But it is occasionally destabilizing to live the ups and downs can cross seas" loose with a smirk Tifenn thinking about the episode the great lost spinnaker. He had in the wake to dive under the boat to retrieve the small spinnaker last Monday.
Day stretch gently into the House Seguin. Pending the next ranking, night shifts and the latest news from the ocean.

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Route du Rhum
Rhum, women! franceantilles.fr 16.11.2010
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Anne Caseneuve ay of the woman on the Rhum, this Tuesday with the arrival of the two flight engineers had been run. Through young Servane Escoffier (St Malo 2015) opened the ball the smiles and femininity at midday, while Anne Caseneuve (Naviguez Anne Caseneuve) has made its entry in the camber any early evening at Pointe-à-Pitre.

Ultimate: All good port
After the arrival of Gilles Lamiré (challenge Cancale) this morning at Pointe-à-Pitre in sixth position, Guadeloupe celebrated early afternoon Servane Escoffier (St Malo 2015). If the firm 2015 Saint-Malo Navigator walking among the ultimate, requires first and foremost salute the great tenacity demonstrated end. Leading a very physical and demanding catamaran with communicative smile and enthusiasm, Servane is the first woman in the route du Rhum - Postal Bank 2010. A very nice achievement for this small template that will be forced compliance with a fleet of more than predominantly male.
She spent the finishing line in 14 hours 58 minutes 13 seconds, is awarding the seventh and last place in ultimate category. Race from Saint-Malo 2015 time is 16-day 6 hour 56 minutes 13 seconds. On the theoretical Route 3 539 miles, Servane Escoffier displays an average speed of 9.05 nodes. It arrived 7 days 3 hours 41 minutes 26 seconds after the winner Franck Cammas (Groupama 3).

Imoca: in full at Pointe-à-Pitre
The emotion was high early this morning, upon arrival at the pontoon in Michel Desjoyeaux. The skipper of Foncia, quickly recognizes that its South option would be rewarded, took his evil in patience, struggling despite all the way to save the latest furniture: a sixth place, away from its usual performance. Of three hours behind him, Arnaud Boissières, Akena conservatories) has come full circle in turn its transat "funny" to enjoy as much as possible the Guadeloupéen home. Remained so that Christopher Pratt (DCNS 1000), handicapped by a mail failure. It passed the finishing line in 15 hours 6 minutes 23 seconds, is awarding the seventh place in the Imoca class. DCNS race time is 16 days 7 hours 4 minutes 23 seconds. On the theoretical Route 3 539 miles, Christopher Pratt shows an average speed of 9.05 nodes. It arrived 2 days 13 hours 53 minutes 27 seconds after the winner Roland Jourdain (Veolia Environnement).

Multi50: Anne Caseneuve-6 places
As expected, the fight was beautiful around Guadeloupe for first Multi50. It was the turn of Anne Caseneuve (Naviguez Anne Caseneuve) to its entry in the basin. She took the sixth place of the Multi 50 by passing the finishing line in 17 hours 48 minutes 17 seconds. Naviguez Anne Caseneuve race time is 16 days 9 hours 46 minutes 17 seconds. On the theoretical Route 3 539 miles, Anne Caseneuve displays an average speed of 8.99 nodes. It arrived 1 day 4 hours 55 minutes 29 seconds after the winner Lionel Lemonchois (Prince de Bretagne).
Remains in the race that Jean-François Lilti (Citoyensdumonde.net), who found the trade winds and hopes to be at the point of the Crowsnest later tonight. "I would not like to have a 40 foot before the arrive…. "There was a not far away, so my goal is to remain in the face". And Gilles Buekenhout (Nootka) that plague against the wind. "Would that Eole is with me." They are already doing all day in Guadeloupe so I am looking forward to arrive! »
Off course, Crêpes Whaou! hardly progressed towards Guadeloupe. While remains it more than 100 miles to go, it is again slowed in its progress despite a well established trade winds. Indeed, the repair done by Franck-Yves Escoffier and his Gurloës Merrien picker gave. And because, efforts on the bow are considerable. As a result, the bulkhead freshly stratée is re-open and waterproof bags placed at the front are lifted. The trimaran is therefore road at 5-6 knots on Tuesday. It is not expected to Pointe-à-Pitre before 6 a.m. tomorrow morning, local time.

Class 40: Hunting the papillon… and the podium!
Forgotten front passage, thunderstorms, grains and bubbles frankly complicated progression towards Guadeloupe. Finally enjoying much more suitable for the pleasure of navigating weather conditions, the head of the class 40 fleet points now its port on the direct route. Cap on the island in the shape of butterfly. Less than 300 miles of the arrival, Thomas Ruyant (Destination Dunkirk) always displays a comfortable lead of 60 miles on Nicolas Troussel (CMB). In their rear tables, hunting on the podium is nevertheless committed between Jorg Riechers (Mare.de) and Yvan Noblet (Appart City) who have only three miles from gap.

Category rum: the downwind finally!
Despite a torn gennaker and his duck bow case-sensitive, Andrea Mura (Vento di Sardegna) hollow slowly but surely the gap on his pursuers, including Luc Coquelin (for the Rire Médecin). Indeed, if the difference between the two men were stable for four days, today the Sarde deals ahead 180 miles's dolphin and with close to 400 miles on the third. In fact, it was the first to return under the influence of a cell of this high pressure to the East of Bermuda. It is therefore more favourable wind conditions. Their sides, Pierre-Yves Guennec (youth leaders - Lorans) and Charlie Capelle (Acapella) are still highly unstable and unfavorable winds and a cross-sea which does not favour speed immediately. Conversely, more to the South, Jean-Paul Froc (Eurosanit) and Yves Ecarlat (VALE New Caledonia) are now two fastest vessels of the fleet and the situation should last because trade winds will remain in Northeast sector in the coming days. This evolution allows the two men to direct cap on Guadeloupe.


Next arrivals
This is only an estimate given speed rapprochement of boats. Weather and navigation hazards can obviously change these data.

Wednesday
Jean-François Lilti (CitoyensduMonde.net), which was yesterday evening in 8th place 50 Multi is expected this morning in lerver agenda.

Thursday
The first Class40 should arrive on Thursday. Head of the fleet, Thomas Ruyant (Destination Dunkirk) should cut the winner of its class at the end of morning line. Nicolas Troussel (Crédit Mutuel de Bretagne) should follow him about 4 hours later. Yvan Noblet (Appart City), he might well was awarded the podium by doubling the last night the German Jorg Riechers (Mare.de) to arrive Thursday evening.

Friday
Long time on the podium, Jorg Riechers (Mare.de) should be at the camber that Friday evening.

The Guadeloupian
Luc Coquelin (for the doctor laughter) should be prominently 21 in the morning.
Philippe Fiston (territories attitude) is expected in the night of Saturday 20 to Sunday 21, Willy Bissainte (Tradition Guadeloupe) 22 day, Jimmy Dreux (sails 44 - region Guadeloupe) on Tuesday 23 in the evening.

And the more…
Damien Seguin (feet and hands), who grew up in Guadeloupe and whose family resides in Sainte-Rose, should reach Pointe-à-Pitre in the night of Saturday 20 to Sunday 21.
Martinique Régis Guillemot (Régis Guillemot charter) could happen around November 23.


Rankings
(November 16 at 12 p.m.)

Class Multi 50 (trimarans 50 feet 15.24 metres)
8 Jean-François Lilti (CitoyensduMonde.net) 152,8 miles.
9 Gilles Buekenhout (Nootka) at 655,8.

Class 40 (monohulls 40 feet 12,18 m)
1 Thomas Ruyant (Destination Dunkirk) 305,3 miles from the finish.
2 Nicolas Troussel (Crédit mutuel de Bretagne) 58.3 miles from the first.
3 Jorg Riechers (Mare.de) 122.9 miles.
4 Yvan Noblet (Appart city) 125.1 miles from the first.
5 Samuel Manuard (vector addition) to demand.
6 Damien Grimont (Monbana) at 136,9.
…
9 Damien Seguin (feet and hands) to 328.
21 Philippe Fiston (territories attitude) to 533,9.
35 Willy Bissainte (Tradition Guadeloupe) at 870,4.
39 Jimmy Dreux (sails 44 region Guadeloupe) at 1178,4.

Category (boats of different sizes and) rum
1 Andrea Mura (Vento Di Sardegna) 598,4 miles from the finish.
2 Luc Coquelin (for the doctor laughter) 182,6 miles from the first.
3 Julien Mabit (monopticien.com) at 399.
4 Pierre-Yves Guennec (young leaders - Lorans) 472,7.
5 Charlie Capelle (Acapella) 489,6.

[Gustywind]

3 hours aboard GROUPAMA 3
At the helm of the giant Stéphane SISCO France-French West Indies Guadeloupe 17.11.2010
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Everything is huge on the largest trimaran race in the world. So for the Airbus A380, has the impression of being on a giant of the seas. (Stéphane SISCO)

Admire Groupama 3 at the wharf Marina is a delight. Climb aboard, a unique moment. But spinning at 20 knots taking the bar... of pure enjoyment. That I am fortunate to have known Monday morning.
You must be a privileged to embark on the biggest race maxi-trimaran ever built.
Be depressed for not excite the idea to spend a morning boat winner of Rhum 2010. That we like or not sea and sailing, it is like driving an F1 or make a looping in a fighter plane. Franck Cammas in person is at the helm for this rêvée morning and wind seems to want to return toying with Guadeloupe. Output channel is the engine prior to hoist the mainsail. Step question to be spectator, each receives polite order the skipper to participate. Coffee Mill, it enables to develop the gennaker. An eye on the bike the sailor was used during the crossing and eight arms are busy. "Have already crossed you?" my launches a crew with Cammas. "Ah... not to like"-"go, take the helm, you'll see, it's easy." You referred to a point on the horizon and you guards course correcting, thou shalt stay between 110 and 120 °. "The boat is so sensitive that it obeys the slightest gesture. Printing power. A breath of air and the port float rises, Saffron is out of the water, Groupama 3 accelerates, is 22 knots. Shading. "Stand, is namely contrebarrer permanently", slip Cammas who takes orders.
The trimaran file between Marie-Galante and Les Saintes and then resets heading southwest. Lionel Lemonchois and his Prince de Bretagne are in sight. Come greet him, made us great gestures front of Terre-de-Haut. Accompanying a time but downwind, the multihull green and white goes much faster. We understand why he arrived six days earlier.
Back on land. Thanks, last picture on large trampoline as a basketball field. The next exit boat will seem well fade...
Little wind, Monday morning, to accompany our output, but a feeling of pure speed. Cammas: "full Atlantic I doubled a cargo ship, seafarers were a little hangover...." "(Stéphane SISCO) Two coffee Mills provide, in addition to cycling, border and hoist the sails. (Stéphane SISCO) Space reduced, but oh how important. Under the roof, 3 m2 where lie the computer giving all information required to ocean navigation navigational instruments. Basic life and his bunk are below. (Stéphane SISCO) Innovation which gave Franck Cammas lead, only a boat designed for crew. The bike was imagined and built by the crew of the skipper, allowing these nine days of crossing, hoist and border its sails. (Stéphane SISCO) Stand Groupama 3, it is like driving an F1, we can feel the power of the boat which seeks to express. A degree of difference, and Groupama reacts immediately. Cammas: "it's like driving on Highway 130, should not give great shots but go in flexibility. (Stéphane SISCO) Franck Cammas and his boat, a strong relationship. "Groupama 4 (70 foot monohull) is under construction and me soon will have separate me from this one, it is always difficult but is made..." "(Stéphane SISCO) The mat has shortened 5 metres to sail solo, but stands still until 33,50 m high. The foot is stainless steel and can redeem 72 tons of pressure. (Stéphane SISCO) Ten-metre bar, Speedo (speed boat knots, at left) and the indicator angle direction Cape Wind, sails being settled on an angle to the wind on the right). (Stéphane SISCO) 3 hours aboard GROUPAMA 3 - in figures
6. The vessel holds six records, including the crew in 47 days world tour.
8 Groupama 3 is for sale.
Its price? Eight million euros.
10. In the record of the round the world in March, 10 people were sailed aboard.
15. Minimized to the rum solo, the vessel weighs 16 tons.
22.50. the breadth of the vessel.
105. The total length is 31.50 m.
801. The total area of sails made 801 m2.

[Gustywind]

WOMEN'S DAY
The rum au Féminin
Tanguy LEMASSON France-French West Indies Guadeloupe 17.11.2010
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Servane Escoffier (T.L.)
The two women still in race - three committed - arrived yesterday afternoon. Servane Escoffier (St Malo 2010), closed the final race and Anne Caseneuve(Naviguez_Anne_Caseneuve) took the 7th place in Multi 50.
To the sound of bagpipes and a 100% female - family and ranges, which were repeated words and choreography while the catamaran was approaching the camber - choir Servane Escoffier buckled up his second route du Rhum (2nd monohull 50 feet in 2006), 15.00 instantly yesterday. 29 Years, this small piece of women tamed a catamaran of 22.5 metres to 11 tonnes. Arrive at Pointe-à-Pitre is a beautiful satisfaction. "It's very emotional." An incredible arrival after the last 24 hours have been a little sports. "Mastering such vessel is a solo performance. "I knew it was physical, but then I told myself that I did never could do." I was able to deal with the almost. "Anyway, I'm super happy to be there", launches the young through, just smile. "It's a beautiful boat." But like men, they are more beautiful, more are chiants! "And toc, it was the day women du.
The bottle tends to? It is to do a glassful eyes overwhelmed Victorin Lurel and Jacques Bangou, come to welcome him. Time to catch its breath, Gilles Lamiré on go, arrived early in the morning, she tends a bouquet of flowers and comes to kiss her.
Both edge to edge during much of the race, the latter has distorted it company for spinning on Guadeloupe, less than two days for the purpose. "It was fun, it is spoken at sea. The Saint-Malo country well defended its colors. "Saint-Malo and Cancale are separated by just a few kilometres. Even if the battle of barn turned to the advantage of the go, she divests not smile, and enjoying his happiness to be greeted by his family and friends. Bob, his dad, twice at the start of the Rhum, climbs aboard and the greenhouse in his arms. No need to ask if he is proud of her daughter.
Just arrived, Caseneuve resumes!
Arrival late in the day, Anne Caseneuve found waters which were denied to it four years ago. "I had made stops in the Azores," she recalls. This time, she brought her pink trimaran in good port. 7Th place "disappointing anyway." Step in leading roles, but with an intact trimaran. "I have a new mast, I wish the keep, explains the Morbihanaise throwing an eye to the spar. That's why I preferred Highway South, less risky. And I had no problem with the boat. »
Its passage? "Step hard with this road and quite exceptional weather conditions." This is the first time that I am not two reefs in the mainsail racing. "But she could not follow some competitors, with whom she remained in contact during the first part of the race. "I had no great sailing from before and it made me default." It took put overdrive to try not to drop. "Difficult to fight with equal weapons in a class of Multi 50 she saw him evolve. "There is a large level." 98, With Hervé (Cléris), Franck-Yves (Escoffier) and I was more quiet! "she chuckles.
But question now drag. Because a new passage awaits him. "It brings Idec (trimaran of Francis Joyon, Editor's note)." Later, back to hot during the month of March. "Saintes Bay will then host the pink trimaran.