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The 28/11/2009

It was long and we learned lots, Artemis duo sail in to tenth

A difficult race for Sam Davies and Sidney Gavignet on a powerful boat which has still got to be proved, but they say they have few regrets, and certainly not taking the southern route.

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The 28/11/2009

Artemis' Sam and Sidney in tenth

Breaking the finish line at 05:50:10 GMT Saturday 28th November (00:50:10 hrs local time, Costa Rica) after sailing for 19d 16h 20m 10 seconds at an 10.01 knots average for the theoretical course (4730 miles) since leaving Le Havre on Sunday 8th November, Great Britain’s Sam Davies and France’s Sidney Gavignet took tenth place in the IMOCA Open 60 class in the ninth edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre two handed Transatlantic race. Davies and Gavignet sailed a distance of 5317miles at an average of 13.17kts. Artemis finished finished 3days 20hours 20min 58 seconds behind the winner Safran.

The 28/11/2009

A costly descent from the high, Yves Parlier and Pachi Rivero in in ninth

To a warm welcome from fellow sailors, organisers and noisy, enthusiastic locals the Spanish flagged 1876 came in to Puerto Limon in ninth place this afternoon with Spain’s Pachi Rivero partnered by France’s Yves Parlier making a strong comeback in the last 36 hours. The pair lost more than 100 miles to Akena Verandas in recent days and fought back, gaining most of them back again.......

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The 27/11/2009

Vicent and Arnaud talk their race

Vincent Riou: “It is always said that sailors are simple people. They are happy to leave and glad to get there. And I am happy to have spent two weeks at sea. It was made difficult because we made a mistake in the beginning, we went the wrong way. After the winds were strong there is no bad work on the boat. We get here tired but generally contented. I’m in a hurry to take a shower and to see a good bed. There were two races in the one, and we made our race with the later runners which is where we arrive today. And that is why we finish today tired. We tried all the time to reduce our deficit. We came back and passed one of them. All last night we tried our damndest but could not do more. We missed little. Arnaud Boissières: “ I am glad to have got in and am ready to go again. It was hard work. We fought hard last night and we did not have much time for rest. But it was an enthralling race. We had a re-start after our option which did not pay off. And after that It was a battle to get back into it and pick some people off. So, today was good surprise. And here we are in port and we’ll have a drink tonight with our pals. This new boat of mine remains a sailing boat, with a particular mast, keel and systems. And it obviously has a turbo because it goes faster and that should make it possible to challenge for first places. The transition of this project is that we were to finish this year together, and that gives me the help with a boat which is still a little his. I am satisfied because Dee is right behind me and that it was right in front of me on Vendée Globe! But we had some great surfing on the boat. We made the finish under trinquette today because we have lost our two headsails. And from the moment we lost or headsail we know it would be complicated.”

The 27/11/2009

Pachi and Parlier in on 1876

1876 finished in Puerto Limon today at 12 noon 07 minutes and 45 seconds (Local time) 18 hours 07 minutes and 45 seconds (GMT/UTC). Pachi Rivero and Yves Parlier finish in ninth place of the IMOCA Open 60's with a time of 19 days race 4 hours 37 minutes and 45 seconds at the average speed of 10,26 nodes. They finish this TransatJacques Vabre 2009 3 days 9 hours 15 minutes and 35 seconds behind Safran.

The 27/11/2009

Jourdain and Nelias' reactions to their finish

Early this morning they seemed to have stolen the Spanish thunder making a jump in the squally conditions which looked like it would have been enough to take fifth place. But Bilou and Jean Luc Nelias could do nothing to defend against the marauding Pepe Ribes and Alex Pella who won back their fifth place with half a mile to the line. Bilou and Jean Luc appreciated the battle, but were disappointed with their result.

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The 27/11/2009

Aviva in eighth

Breaking the finish line at 15:17:12hrs GMT Friday 27th November (09:17:12hrs local time, Costa Rica) after sailing for 19d 1h 46m 12s seconds at an 10.33 knots average for the theoretical course (4730 miles) since leaving Le Havre on Sunday 8th November, Great Britain’s Dee Caffari and Brian Thompson on Aviva took eighth place in the IMOCA Open 60 class in the ninth edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre two handed Transatlantic race. Caffari and Thompson sailed a distance of 5700 miles at 12,45 knots average . Aviva finished 3d 06h 25min 02secs behind the winner Safran.

The 27/11/2009

Akena Verandas get seventh

Breaking the finish line at 14:50:12hrs GMT Friday 27th November (08:50:12hrs local time, Costa Rica) after sailing for 19d 1h 20m 12s seconds at an 10.34 knots average for the theoretical course (4730 miles) since leaving Le Havre on Sunday 8th November, France’s Arnaud Boissières and Vincent Riou on Akena Veranda took seventh place in the IMOCA Open 60 class in the ninth edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre two handed Transatlantic race. Boissières and Riou sailed a distance of 5823miles at an average of 12.73kts. Akéna Vérandas finished 3days 05hours 58min 02s seconds behind the winner Safran.

The 27/11/2009

Fast learners?

Finishing in fifth, bookending Foncia and Veolia Environnement, the Spanish duo of Pepe Ribes and Alex Pella sailed a remarkable race considering this was their first race together, and they are relative beginners in the IMOCA Open 60 Class.....

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The 27/11/2009

Times for Veolia Environnement

Breaking the finish line at 11:46:00hrs GMT Friday 27th November (05:46:00hrs local time, Costa Rica) after sailing for 18d 22hrs 16mins 00 seconds at an 10.41 knots average for the theoretical course (4730 miles) since leaving Le Havre on Sunday 8th November, France’s Roland Jourdain and Jean Luc Nélias on Veolia Environnement took sixth place in the IMOCA Open 60 class in the ninth edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre two handed Transatlantic race. Jourdain and Nélias sailed a distance of 5734miles at an average of 12.52kts. Veolia Environnement finish 3 days 2 hours 53 minutes and 50 seconds behind the winner Safran.