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ETA - Arrival of Romain Attanasio on Sunday between 1100hrs and 1400hrs (UTC)
CLARISSE CRÉMER WELCOMED BACK TO THE HEART OF LES SABLES D'OLONNE
The contrast was stark. Between the tough weather and sea conditions which on Monday had robbed Clarisse Crémer of the possibility of returning into the Les Sables d’Olonne channel and a beautiful Saturday afternoon as January turned to February, there was a world of difference.
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When instincts take over
Some skippers are better than others at switching off some of the critical brain functions, trusting the innate instincts and just letting the IMOCA go fast. When everything is telling them to take the foot off the accelerator they are able to just maintain that life on the absolute edge for longer…
Giancarlo Pedote : "I prefer to respect the boat"
Benjamin Dutreux is back home, the return of Captain Redbeard
His channel was very different…very, very different. After being forced to head for shelter in La Rochelle last Sunday due to a big storm, as did Clarisse Crémer, today the Vendée’s own Benjamin Dutreux finally enjoyed a triumphant return into the Les Sables d’Olonne channel. Tens of thousands of…
