All things minitransat.

[huey 2]

se Mini @ClasseMini Dec 7, 2022 The Mini Class is immensely sad to learn that Marc Chopin has passed away after battling illness for years. In these difficult times, the Mini Class sends its unwavering support to his family, Nathalie and her children Ciao Marco

 

[LeoV]

Mileage done per competitor.....Incredible over time

Delesne, 32.500 mile on a mini... masochist.
13- Raison just below Rolland and Bouroullec. Naval architect, naval architect and a Structures employee.
Come on David, a few races more and in the top ten

 

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[huey 2]

https://voilesetvoiliers.ouest-france.fr/course-au-large/mini-transat/portrait-thais-le-cam-trace-son-sillage-en-mini-6-50-ec2dfa0e-d3b0-11ed-99f5-cf54f2f7aae2?fbclid=IwAR1oY4Rzb8qok8EjrwrvINRCoDokHv6f_5nPFG4ebOjdvSa-3oNkUxpiGHg

Thaïs Le Cam

Explore Thaïs Le Cam’s 377 photos on Flickr!

www.flickr.com

 

[Fiji Bitter]

Jean must be very proud of his daughter, already.
Here she is 7 years ago, possibly dreaming of a mini.
Note she got as much hair as her father, and giggles plenty too.

 

[LeoV]

Here some non paywall news about this project.
Including cost of a turnkey proto... auch, inflation hurts.

Frérots Sailing : A collective project to sail solo in the Mini Transat

_ When 3 minis : Thaïs Le Cam, Julien Letissier and Valentin Noël join forces to participate in the 2023 Mini Transat, the result is Frérots Sailing. Genesis, planning and technical and financial interests of the collective, Julien tells us more about the project.

www.boatsnews.com

 

[huey 2]

Shortened to 50 miles due to weather conditions, the first leg of the Plastimo Lorient Mini 6.50, raced for the first time in mixed doubles, took place on Thursday in squally weather, like the one that hit 1053 Dagard/Sasha Lanièce/Alxis Loisin

 

[LeoV]

Contested over two races, the Plastimo Lorient Mini was won in prototypes by the duo Federico Waksman/Vittoria Ripa Di Meana (Repremar Logistics), and by Paul Cousin and Marie Zugolaro (Biocombustibles Group) in series. The Italian Grand Prix saw wins for Francesco Farci and Pietro Mureddu (Gintonic) in the series, Gaby Bucau and Valentina Fissore (Humans by Nature) in the prototype.

Federico Waksman is from Uruguay, a first win for South America in a mini race AFAIK.
I know it is doublehanded, but still nice to see.

 

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[huey 2]

Lots of info as always on Tip and Shaft

Suivez la Pornichet Select 6.50 2023 au départ de Pornichet

Pornichet Select 6.50 : cartographie, dernières enquêtes, suivez de près l'actu de cette course du circuit Mini 6.50 au départ de Pornichet.

www.tipandshaft.com

 

[huey 2]

Pornichet Select 6.50: doubled by Jacques Delcroix, winner again!​

The Pornichet Select 6.50 is the first solo regatta of the season counting for the French elite offshore racing championship. Very important to get the entry ticket for the Mini Transat, therefore. First Proto, Jacques Delcroix signs a double: he had already won this race last year!


Departure from the Pornichet Select 6.50. | LOICK CORLAYView full screen
Sails and Sailboats.Published on2023-05-02 at 6:09 p.m.


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After a fierce fight, it was finally the winner of the previous edition, the young Jacques Delcroix, who arrived first Proto aboard the Mini 753 - Team Actual . Just behind him, Laure Galley, Mini 1048 – DMG MORI , took second place. In recent years, women – who are not classified separately – have been performing well. In third position, a new impression of déjà vu, since it was Victor Mathieu – Mini 967 - Univers 6.50 (2 nd Proto in 2022) who won the battle for the last miles against the Spaniard Carlos Manera – Mini 1081. Of course, we are not forgetting Marie Gendron – Mini 1050, 5 th finish , who built her own boat. Kudos to them.

The podium in Protos (from left to right): Victor Mathieu (3rd), Laure Galley (2nd), Jacques Delcroix (1st). | LOICK CORLAYView full screen
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Neck-to-neck Series​

As was the case for the Protos, the production boats pulled through until they arrived at the Port of Pornichet. Bruno Lemunier – Mini 893, whose colorful hull caught the eye of photographers and videographers, came out on top. The barely uncorked champagne, Amaury Guérin – Mini 996 - Satov Group , took second place on the podium. Finally, Léo Bothorel – Mini 987 - Secours Populaire , came third in Series. Well done again.

The Series podium (from left to right): Amaury Guérin (2nd), Bruno Lemunier (1st) and Léo Bothorel (3rd). | LOICK CORLAYView full screen

Departure from the Pornichet Select 6.50. | LOICK CORLAYView full screen
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[LeoV]

Marie Gendron – Mini 1050, 5 th finish , who built her own boat. Kudos to them.

Always triggered by own built boats. not much info, but got me thinking of Flax use.

Les bateaux 6.50 - Marie Gendron MG Sailing

Le nautisme est un milieu innovant, engagé, industriel. Modèle de dynamisme, c’est une filière économique à découvrir, leader à l’international. Beaucoup - Marie Gendron MG Sailing

marie--gendron-fr.translate.goog

 

[Jethrow]

I can't remember if this has been posted lately but Xavier Doerr has just re-started his "Little Aussie Lap", a circumnavigation of Australia by Mini Transat, after he had to halt the previous attempt... https://www.thelittleaussielap.com/

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[minca3]

Caroline Boule shows her new boat Nicomatic (Mini650 No 1067) and tells the story how she started the project. The boom looks really weird, would love to know the reasoning behind this shape.

 

[Kurtz]

Caroline Boule shows her new boat Nicomatic (Mini650 No 1067) and tells the story how she started the project. The boom looks really weird, would love to know the reasoning behind this shape.

@ 2:00 for a bit of discussion.
It's like a boomless main sort of set up - but with a boom that stays on one side only ???

 

[Fiji Bitter]

And an interesting character, to say the least:

Caroline Boule | Sailing

Caroline Boule | French and Polish, Engineer and Scientist, I’ve sailed and coached since I was very young but only started racing at University when I joined the Imperial College 1st team. Today I participate in many international Moth competitions and am on track for the 2023 Mini Transat!

www.carolineboule.com

 

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[minca3]

So the guys that interviewed Caroline Boule have other videos about a Mini 650 refit on their youtube channel. And it's really funny (hint: make sure you watch until they finished gluing in the foam):

 

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[yl75]

@ 2:00 for a bit of discussion.
It's like a boomless main sort of set up - but with a boom that stays on one side only ???

Yes, like half a windsurf wishbone (and curved too), main reason to have a true deck sweeping main I guess, seems to me she didn't have this boom right from the beginning, no ?