Vendee Globe 2020
- Thread starter bigrpowr
- Start date
Sailbydate
Super Anarchist
Very interesting interview with, Guillaume: 'VG - skippers race a third of the time, and the rest of the time they get their boats home' (paraphrased).
Interesting comment too about foil development. He says his access to ETNZ's AC Programme gives him insights into making the new generation foils 'sweeter' - in that they try to self regulate flying height, to lesson hull slamming.
Jezzus. Hope DL isn't around. Don't mention UptiP for God's sake.
Interesting comment too about foil development. He says his access to ETNZ's AC Programme gives him insights into making the new generation foils 'sweeter' - in that they try to self regulate flying height, to lesson hull slamming.
Jezzus. Hope DL isn't around. Don't mention UptiP for God's sake.
Last edited by a moderator:
stief
Super Anarchist
oioi
Super Anarchist
- 1,066
- 82
Very interesting, but also very late! Do they have enough work up time to maximise the boats potential in the VG?
good question!
Cockpit layout got me. Too low to stand inside full length.. The outside cockpit is a bit like an old fashioned boat which i like it .. Less room to move then less likely to get hurt.
Last edited by a moderator:
stief
Super Anarchist
Looks like an old IMS 50 to me!
good to see a different approach to this. The rest I still think are being too reserved.
SCARECROW
Super Anarchist
If you refer to JP Dick's incident, he didn't fall asleep.
He messed up downloading the correct ice limits files and was using older ones.
Raptorsailor
Anarchist
jb5
Super Anarchist
https://www.letelegramme.fr/voile/voile-vendee-globe-yann-elies-renonce-06-12-2019-12451236.php
Yann Eliès out of the running for 20/21. Rough translation below.
Yann Eliès tried everything to be at the start of the Vendée Globe 2020. But sometimes reality wins.They had to face the facts: the delay in the assembly of the plan will not allow it to be ready in good condition by November 2020.
"It would have been unreasonable"
Obviously, Yann Eliès, who just won the Transat Jacques Vabre with Charlie Dalin and who finished second in the Route du Rhum is disappointed but it was not doable: - When we registered on November 1, the options was still doable. But it was necessary that the build was started as soon as possible We had expected a build of eight months, which was already a small technical feat. But we are in the first week of December and construction has not started. It would be totally unreasonable to embark on such an adventure.
To have a new boat for Rum 2022
There will be no Vendée Globe in 2020 for Yann who had finished fifth in the last race. But he is not a skipper to give up: We are in a paradoxical situation. The two leaders of the Imoca of the Globes Series, Paul Meilhat and I will not be present at the start of the Vendée Globe. We will have to mobilize to prepare well for the 2024 edition. In the meantime, he will not stay at the dock and intends to navigate on Figaro, Multi50, Class40 or even Imoca: Given the way in which the 2020 edition is on the horizon, the ideal timing would be to have a new boat for the next Route du Rhum and to have the time to make it evolve.
Yann Eliès out of the running for 20/21. Rough translation below.
Yann Eliès tried everything to be at the start of the Vendée Globe 2020. But sometimes reality wins.They had to face the facts: the delay in the assembly of the plan will not allow it to be ready in good condition by November 2020.
"It would have been unreasonable"
Obviously, Yann Eliès, who just won the Transat Jacques Vabre with Charlie Dalin and who finished second in the Route du Rhum is disappointed but it was not doable: - When we registered on November 1, the options was still doable. But it was necessary that the build was started as soon as possible We had expected a build of eight months, which was already a small technical feat. But we are in the first week of December and construction has not started. It would be totally unreasonable to embark on such an adventure.
To have a new boat for Rum 2022
There will be no Vendée Globe in 2020 for Yann who had finished fifth in the last race. But he is not a skipper to give up: We are in a paradoxical situation. The two leaders of the Imoca of the Globes Series, Paul Meilhat and I will not be present at the start of the Vendée Globe. We will have to mobilize to prepare well for the 2024 edition. In the meantime, he will not stay at the dock and intends to navigate on Figaro, Multi50, Class40 or even Imoca: Given the way in which the 2020 edition is on the horizon, the ideal timing would be to have a new boat for the next Route du Rhum and to have the time to make it evolve.
Sailbydate
Super Anarchist
^If only you could buy time....Yann is certainly one to watch for the future.
Last edited by a moderator:
jb5
Super Anarchist
Another one out of the VG. 35(?) left in the running.
Clement Giraud lost his sponsor after the fire on board prior to the TJV. He has pulled out of his VG as the boat is not owned by him and he cannot change boats once the registration deadline past on 10/31. He does hope to start the Transat CIC and NY - Vendee next year on another boat.
https://m.facebook.com/notes/clément-giraud/le-sponsor-titre-de-clément-giraud-se-désengage/1115008002036275/
Clement Giraud lost his sponsor after the fire on board prior to the TJV. He has pulled out of his VG as the boat is not owned by him and he cannot change boats once the registration deadline past on 10/31. He does hope to start the Transat CIC and NY - Vendee next year on another boat.
https://m.facebook.com/notes/clément-giraud/le-sponsor-titre-de-clément-giraud-se-désengage/1115008002036275/
Funslut
Member
it reminds me of the beautiful Beluga whale. Powerful hull shape on its own but maybe not so necessary with major foil appendages. ..perhaps?!
Schakel
Dayboat sailor
This is an interesting experiment:
She is Clarisse Crémer with the Banque Populaire IMOCA.
A top boat with a top former winner as trainer to compete in this demanding race:
https://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/skippers/95/clarisse-cremer
Other woman to follow:
Alexia Barrier.
Samatha Davies
Pip Hare
Isabel Joschke
Miranda Meron
Who of these 6 woman will win? One really can't tell but interesting to watch.
She is Clarisse Crémer with the Banque Populaire IMOCA.
A top boat with a top former winner as trainer to compete in this demanding race:
https://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/skippers/95/clarisse-cremer
Other woman to follow:
Alexia Barrier.
Samatha Davies
Pip Hare
Isabel Joschke
Miranda Meron
Who of these 6 woman will win? One really can't tell but interesting to watch.
Last edited by a moderator:
Bentley the Badger
Member
None will win. They don't have the boats. Sam, if nothing breaks will lead the girls home.
With the greatest respect intended have you got any idea what you're talking about? These girls are shit hot. Two of the 6 also don't actually have the required budget. They're still risking everything to get to the start.
Sam Davies:
- 3rd Across the line in the Vendee Globe.
- Skipper in the VOR
- 5th and 6th in the TJV
Miranda Merron:
- 6th Route du Rhum
- 1st Transat Quebec St Malo
- 1st Transat Jacques Vabre
- 1st Class40 Championship (twice)
Alexia:
3rd in the Transat AG2R
...
The others are also fantastic sailors and fantastic people. The only one with a budget close to the guys is Sam. Compare them against the following and tell me why they don't deserve to be there amongst them?
Romain Attanasio
Arnaud Boissieres
Didac Costa
Benjamin Dutreux.
Sponsorship is not just about a winning team, the Vendee Globe is not just about winning. They 100% deserve to be on the start and you know what, they might even beat couple of men. I'm fully aware that Sailing Anarchy harbours and gives voices to guys that shit on the girls but for christ sake, they'd race you off the course and they're there living their dream. Just let them get on with it...
For the record i'm a bloke, i'm not a feminist but i've huge respect for those that just go and do it, and do it well!