http://www.gitana-team.com Les dernières nouvelles du Gitana Team. en infos@gitana-team.com infos@gitana-team.com http://www.gitana-team.com/_local/_images/rssfeed.gif http://www.gitana-team.com 144 38 30 0 1 2 3 4 5 http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=7414527470456862 After setting out from Saint Nazaire on Sunday at 1735 UT, the fleet of Imoca 60 footers made it back into the Loire Estuary this Tuesday morning. Crossing the finish line at 0544’07’’ UT, Loïck Peyron and his four crew – Cyril Dardashti, Antoine Mermod, Didier Le Vourc’h and Sébastien Thétiot – add the Record SNSM to Gitana Eighty’s list of wins. The monohull in the colours of the LCF Rothschild Group covered the 360 miles of the course in 1 day 12 hours 9 minutes and 7 seconds, completing yet another performance to reinforce Gitana Eighty’s domination, unbeaten since last winter. Record SNSM Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:07:00 GMT http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=7414527470456862 http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=5316092574493774 The first circuit has been completed for the monohull in the colours of the LCF Rothschild Group. After setting out from Saint Nazaire yesterday at 1735 UT, the seven Imoca 60 footers in the running for the Record SNSM, were back in the Loire Estuary mid afternoon this Monday. With half the course in its wake the fleet, led by Jean-Pierre Dick, are now pointing their bows towards Sainte Marine once more for another 180 mile round trip. Record SNSM Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:32:00 GMT http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=5316092574493774 http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=4398824080347149 The start of the 4th edition of the Record SNSM saw the fleet power away late this Sunday afternoon off Saint Nazaire on France’s Atlantic coast. As usual this event, in honour of the lifeboatmen and women, provided a fantastic spectacle, with a mix of monohulls and multihulls, professionals and amateur yachtsmen on a single race zone. In the end it was at 1735 UT, a few minutes after the amateurs participating in this 2008 edition, that the fleet of Imoca monohulls set off from the eastern jetty in the port of Saint Nazaire. Heading offshore with the second group of racers, the monohull in the colours of the LCF Rothschild Group quickly shot towards the front of the fleet. Record SNSM Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:41:00 GMT http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=4398824080347149 http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=4596340194142974 The Gitana Team couldn’t have imagined a better start to the season... Full house for Gitana 13 in its record campaign and success for Gitana Eighty in its programme of races, with the notable inclusion of Loïck Peyron’s historic triple in The Transat, rewarding the work of the whole team. The fleet in the colours of the LCF Rothschild Group clearly has the wind on their tail and has no intention of stopping there! Whilst Gitana 13 is benefiting from a few weeks well earned rest prior to setting out on its final attempt in its 2008 schedule, the Tea Route, Gitana Eighty will take the start of the Record SNSM this Sunday. Tournée asiatique Fri, 20 Jun 2008 9:07:00 GMT http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=4596340194142974 http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=20954309103207913 At 1800 hours on Sunday 22nd June, the monohull in the colours of the LCF Rothschild Group, will take the start of the Record SNSM. The event honours those who save lives at sea and it is changing its format for the fourth edition, offering a course which is twice the distance for those competing in the Imoca class. Indeed, boats measuring in excess of 50 feet will set out from Saint Nazaire, on France’s Atlantic coast on Sunday, to complete a round trip of over 568 miles, rounding a mark off Saint Malo. Record SNSM Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:42:00 GMT http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=20954309103207913 http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=6586778209368331 This fourth Asian record promised to be quick and that's exactly what happened. 1 day 46 minutes and 59 seconds after leaving the island of Taiwan, Lionel Lemonchois and his men reached Hong Kong aboard their trusty steed, Gitana 13. The maxi-catamaran in the colours of the LCF Rothschild Group crossed the finish line at 1119 UT this Saturday 31st May, thus establishing a new record between Taipei and Hong Kong. The sailors of Gitana Team have improved on the previous reference time by over 1 day and 14 hours. Tournée asiatique Sat, 31 May 2008 12:50:00 GMT http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=6586778209368331 http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=5280603632491341 Gitana 13 set off on Friday 30th May at 10h33’33’’ UT, on its fourth and penultimate record in its Asian tour. The 465 mile course will take Lionel Lemonchois and his crew from Taipei to Hong Kong, from the East China Sea to the South China Sea, passing via the infamous Taiwan Strait. Otherwise known as the Formosa Strait, it separates continental China from the island of Taiwan. This latest record attempt by the Gitana Team promises to be full-on but quick. Tournée asiatique Fri, 30 May 2008 11:22:00 GMT http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=5280603632491341 http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=9700188067178456 Twelve years after his last victory in The Transat (formerly Ostar), Loïck Peyron has rewritten the record books on crossing the finish line of the 13th edition of the race at 03h15’35” UT this Saturday 24th May. An historic achievement which surpasses even that of legendary French sailor Eric Tabarly, by becoming the only person in history to have won this legendary single-handed transatlantic race between the UK and the United States a total of three times. With this win in Boston, Loïck Peyron provides the LCF Rothschild Group and Gitana Team with their second successive victory in a single-handed transatlantic race in less than two years! La Transat Anglaise Sat, 24 May 2008 07:41:00 GMT http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=9700188067178456 http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=8477924246354379 Positioned 99 miles from Boston late afternoon this Friday (1600 UT ranking), Gitana Eighty is expected across The Transat finish line tonight at around 0100 UT. Now on a direct course towards Boston and enjoying a lead of over 35 miles on his closest rival, Loïck Peyron is heading towards an unprecedented triple. An incredible performance which is something he sincerely hoped for, but didn’t dare express when setting out from Plymouth 12 days ago… Peyron better than Tabarly? Verdict in just a few hours… La Transat Anglaise Fri, 23 May 2008 16:21:00 GMT http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=8477924246354379 http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=2672374762354625 The maxi-catamaran in the colours of the LCF Rothschild Group crossed the finish line, situated to the NE of the island of Taiwan on Wednesday 21st May at 1050’38’’ UT. On making Keelung Island, Lionel Lemonchois and his men set a reference time between Qingdao and Taiwan, covering the 680 mile course in 3 days 52 minutes and 15 seconds. Tournée asiatique Wed, 21 May 2008 20:13:00 GMT http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=2672374762354625 http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=3802655912063499 With the high emotion of yesterday somewhat dispersed, Loïck Peyron has got back into his rhythm and is hot-footing it towards the coast of Nova Scotia this Wednesday. Less than 550 miles from the finish, the monohull in the colours of the LCF Rothschild Group was in the thick of the action this afternoon. The leader of The Artemis Transat, like his two pursuers, are likely to have to negotiate a fairly deep low, which will provide some lively conditions on the decks of the Imoca monohulls… La Transat Anglaise Wed, 21 May 2008 16:47:00 GMT http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=3802655912063499 http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=26776899837652407 Decidedly, The Transat is full of developments. The duel between Loïck Peyron and Vincent Riou was cut short late this afternoon when the latter alerted race management that he was requesting assistance following a keel problem with his monohull. La Transat Anglaise Tue, 20 May 2008 21:23:00 GMT http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=26776899837652407 http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=9589410594846518 Setting out from Qingdao late morning on Sunday 18th May - at 09h 58’19’’ UT - bound for Taipei, the maxi-catamaran in the colours of the LCF Rothschild Group is performing a more rapid descent towards the island of Taiwan than forecast, despite having to round a zone of high pressure. Indeed this latter zone has forced Lionel Lemonchois and his men to extend their course eastwards. Tournée asiatique Tue, 20 May 2008 15:42:00 GMT http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=9589410594846518 http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=5496549255229213 Boston and the finish line are looming up fast this afternoon, less than 900 miles ahead of the top duo, still comprised of Loïck Peyron and Vincent Riou. However, the weather situation over the coming days promises to be particularly complicated, and certainly won't make life any easier for the sailors. Between the passages of fronts and zones of light winds, the ten solo sailors still in the running following the retirement of Michel Desjoyeaux, Sébastien Josse and most recently Unaï Basurko, will need to be sailing at 100% of their capacity and their lucidity in order to cover this final third of the course. La Transat Anglaise Tue, 20 May 2008 15:34:00 GMT http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=5496549255229213 http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=9575506032312044 Setting out from Qingdao late yesterday morning, the maxi-catamaran in the colours of the LCF Rothschild Group have set a good pace over the first part of the course. By economising on the number of manoeuvres, and aided by a stronger breeze than originally banked on, Lionel Lemonchois and his crew have managed to rack up the miles. At 1500 hours UT, Gitana 13 was just 403 miles from Taipei. Tournée asiatique Mon, 19 May 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=9575506032312044 http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=8560026454411113 Whilst the solo sailors in The Artemis Transat 2008 attack their 9th day at sea, over the next few hours the leading Imoca monohulls will pass under the 1,100 miles to go barrier, which separates them from the finish. Benefiting from a new zone of light winds, now in its wake, Gitana Eighty has closed on PRB, the latter still leading at the 1400 UT ranking. La Transat Anglaise Mon, 19 May 2008 15:04:00 GMT http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=8560026454411113 http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=7194032531468437 After two Chinese stopovers, Gitana 13 is now heading towards Taiwan and the town of Taipei, situated to the NW of the island. This new course measuring nearly 700 miles will take the sailors of Gitana Team from the Yellow Sea to the East China Sea. Tournée asiatique Sun, 18 May 2008 16:20:00 GMT http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=7194032531468437 http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=4903040522310144 Setting out from Plymouth just a week ago, the fleet of Imoca monohulls now comprises eleven sailors in The Artemis Transat 2008. After Michel Desjoyeaux on Thursday, it was the turn of Sébastien Josse to turn back yesterday following technical issues. This withdrawal has enabled Vincent Riou to take the controls, closely tailed by Loïck Peyron, around twenty miles astern. At 1400 UT, Gitana Eighty was positioned 1,341 miles from Boston. La Transat Anglaise Sun, 18 May 2008 15:26:00 GMT http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=4903040522310144 http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=5139992242108987 Lionel Lemonchois and his men have just added a new entry to Gitana 13’s list of records. The sailors of Gitana Team have snatched the record between Dalian and Qingdao by just a matter of minutes from English sailor Ellen MacArthur*, covering the 258 theoretical miles of the course in 23 hours 50 minutes and 20 seconds. Tournée asiatique Sat, 17 May 2008 10:12:00 GMT http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=5139992242108987 http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=23114849274744664 Excess speeds weren't on today's programme for the twelve solo sailors in The Artemis Transat 2008. As forecast, the calms have enveloped the head of the Imoca fleet and the sailors have simply had to put up with the conditions as they try to extract themselves from this tricky zone. At the 1400 UT ranking, the top trio, composed of Sébastien Josse, Vincent Riou and Loïck Peyron respectively, were gradually starting to clock up more respectable speeds but they're not out of the woods yet. La Transat Anglaise Fri, 16 May 2008 14:59:00 GMT http://www.gitana-team.com/en/gitana/presse/displaynews.asp?aid=2008&uid=23114849274744664