Mini Transat 2017

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Although not having the best race, its interesting to see that Arkema is gradually climbing the leader board. I doubt that the conditions are allowing full foiling, so  the drag from his foils can't be too much of an impairment.

 

[Miffy]

Ian Lipinski has really put on a tour de force this season - simply amazing.

 

[huey 2]

 

[yl75]

The south is going well for Jörg, he's got 2nd now.

The 931 Sideral has a really blunt bow, but I would not call it a scow.

Nevertheless, the first pointy bow would be just behind with Kéni Piperol at the helm.

Yes indeed, and Piperol is also the youngest of the fleet (21), and also the only one going home (almost, from Guadeloupe and not Martinique)

And a great catching up race so far :

(also in front of the first serie boat now)

If he manages to finish 4th (will be really tough), it will be a major performance.

 

[LeoV]

Yep Lipinski crossed the line, 9,41 knots average this stage, thats quick.

 

[yl75]

In Lipinski post arrival interview, he is saying that he hold back quite a bit to preserve the boat, was always "fighting" between more speed and preserving, also caught a fishing net and damaged his kite taking it in because of that, had to do a lot of repair on it

 

[lakeneuch]

Lipinski has it. Very nice run. 

Now go 824!

 

[Virgulino Ferreira]

GO, GO, GO, CLARISSE!!!

 

[LeoV]

One series boat left behind, skipper saved. Curious what happened.

 

[Virgulino Ferreira]

https://twitter.com/MiniTransat2017/status/931135000833118208

Clarisse Cremer has arrived! In 2nd place! What an amazing race!

 

[serioladumerili]

One series boat left behind, skipper saved. Curious what happened.

First rudder problems, and maybe that was the reason for breaking the mast

 

[jonas a]

GO, GO, GO, CLARISSE!!!

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Quite fun video she posted to apply for sponsorship. 

 

[rgeek]

Best Irish offshore performance of the year. Nice one Tom.

 

[LeoV]

Words from the race director Heughes,

IN the mini the talk is foils are at the moment a no go, though there are still some new builds with foils on the way.
They are to small in relation to the waves to make foiling a steady way to sail.

And a new serie boat with fuller bow on the way, Pogo3 took 2 minitransats to be up speed, but now they ruled.

 

[LeoV]

One mini retrieved, insurance did a lot of work:

http://www.metocean.co.nz/news/tracking-a-lost-sailing-yacht

 

[SCANAS]

That would pretty much be my dream job. 

 

[Liquid]

One mini retrieved, insurance did a lot of work:

http://www.metocean.co.nz/news/tracking-a-lost-sailing-yacht

Is this a case of stepping off to soon?

 

[LeoV]

It is always, and seems like it in this case.

The boat survived Ophelia.