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On june 02, 2012 - 1800hrs (UTC+1) Saturday

A Figaro Finale to La Rochelle?

Though the passage past the Fastnet light was inspiring it was perhaps a little too quiet for Vincent Riou, the leader of the Europa Warm’Up Race. ...

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On june 02, 2012

PRB leads the turn for home

The Fastnet Rock will feel like the peak which the lead skippers crested last night, turning for the finish line after a tough, fast but ultimately very enjoyable leg from the...

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On june 01, 2012 - 1800 UTC +1

Myths, legends and Vincent the Terrible

The Fastnet Rock is one of sailing mythical milestones. It was in 1847 that the decision was taken to build a lighthouse on the lonely rock off Cape Clear, as much as the resul...

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On june 01, 2012

Second among equals

Less than 200 miles to the Fastnet Rock and Vincent Riou on PRB has largely contained the charge of Cheminées Poujoulat as speeds diminish slightly as the breezes eased. ...

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On may 31, 2012

Smokin' Cheminees Pojoulat, Just Off the Record

Contrary to the early forecast, so far the strong S’ly winds have not yet ab...

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On may 31, 2012

PRB leads the Fastnet charge

Vincent Riou on PRB retains his lead at around 18 miles this morning with around 650 miles to sail to the famous Fastnet Rock light, but it is Bernard Stamm on Cheminées Poujou...

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On may 30, 2012

Smart Azores Routing gives wily Riou the lead. Dismasted Groupe Bel heading to Azores.

After being dismasted just before midday this morning (UTC+1) Kito de Pavan...

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On may 30, 2012 - 15.50

Groupe Bel dismasted close to the Azores.

The technical team of Kito de Pavant contacted Race Direction for the Europa Warm’Up Race at 1256hrs (French time, UTC + 2hrs) to tell them that Groupe Bel has dismasted. The ...

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