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Transat Jacques Vabre Race Village opened in Le Havre
( Source: Race Village opened in Le Havre )
[28/10/2003] The Transat Jacques Vabre Race Village was opened officially in Le Havre to the rhythm of a Brazilian samba band in the impressive new race sponsors’ tent. Transat Jacques Vabre Race Village opened in Le Havre - read more
Dramatic first night for fleet in channel gusts up to 60 knots...
( Source: Dramatic first night for Transat fleet )
[03/11/2003] Since leaving the start port of Le Havre on Saturday the 17 Open 60s in the Transat Jaqcues Vabre have been battered by storm-force winds. Dramatic first night for fleet in channel gusts up to 60 knots... - read more
Multihull 60's start - Monohull fleet in teeth of another storm
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[05/11/2003] The Multihulls just started from Le Havre - Alain Gautier and Ellen MacArthur got the best start over the line on Foncia, weather is 20 to 25 knots SE wind. Multihull 60's start - Monohull fleet in teeth of another storm - read more
Belgacom leads across the Bay of Biscay
( Source: Belgacom leads across Biscay )
[07/11/2004] After more than 24 hours of racing the multihulls are already half way across the Bay of Biscay, and the current leader of the fleet is Belgacom. Belgacom leads across the Bay of Biscay - read more
Leading Monohulls on Southern Highway
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[10/11/2003] The Monohulls are well and truly in the Trade Winds!Leading monohull Virbac has been able to reach 16 knots boat speed. Leading Monohulls on Southern Highway - read more
Golding gets back into the groove on Ecover
( Source: Ecover back into the groove )
[10/11/2003] Mike Golding is getting back into his groove after set backs on board his new Open 60 Ecover: "The boat is a little better". Golding gets back into the groove on Ecover - read more
Diving south into the Doldrums
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[13/11/2003] “Well, it’s definitely changing out here but we’re not yet in the Doldrums…” said Jean-Pierre Dick early this morning from Virbac. Diving south into the Doldrums - read more
Snakes and Ladders in the search for wind
( Source: Snakes and Ladders in the search for wind )
[14/11/2003] A few skippers had what Roland Jourdain termed this morning “a bitter breakfast” when they received the first position report of the morning at 0300GMT. Snakes and Ladders in the search for wind - read more
Groupama gets gold, Belgacom bows out in 2nd
( Source: Groupama gets gold )
[17/11/2003] Groupama crossed the finish line in Salvador da Bahia on Sunday at 05:10 hrs local time. For the second year running Groupama has taken the crown. Groupama gets gold, Belgacom bows out in 2nd - read more
Virbac takes convincing victory in Salvador
( Source: Virbac takes convincing victory )
[19/11/2003] Virbac win the Open 60 Monohull class with 6 hours, 51 minutes and 70 miles advance; Sill finds the edge to come 2nd just 19m ahead of Ecover. Virbac takes convincing victory in Salvador - read more
Hellomoto wins Open 50
( Source: Hellomoto wins Open 50 )
[24/11/2003] The Aussi-Brit pairing of Larsen and Humphreys sealed their joint victory in Salvador de Bahia with a 500 mile lead over the second placed Open 50.
Hellomoto wins Open 50 - read more
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