What a race! 🏁 1st 🥇 and 3rd🥉 of the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre , out of 40 competitors, what an amazing performance for this first year of our new sailing project We Sail For People and Planet ! Thomas Ruyant, Morgan Lagraviere, Sam Goodchild and Antoine Koch made sporting history with 2 boats on the Podium, bearing the same colors, those of a socially responsible society. They also gave us good lessons. 👉 Of resilience The technical team managing to get the Imoca For People, after the important structure issue they had this gsummer, back into the water just a few days before the race! Thomas and Morgan, the 2 skippers of For People, who only had 2 days of training before the race, and just won it! Sam, skipper of For the Planet, first time racing the TJV on an Imoca, managing to be on the podium, after last year’s injury at the start of the Route du Rhum sailing race! 👉 Of technicity and competition spirit Antoine as architect of 2 Imoca, both on the Podium (For People 1st and its sistership Arkea Paprec 2nd) and co-skipper of the 3rd, For the Planet ! Sam highly technical sailor, leader of the young sailing generation, at ease on all types of craft, already leading the Imoca Globe series championship! Thomas, the king of Transat, amazing competitor, winning race after race: 2 Transat Jacques Vabre (2021 and 2023), 2 Routes du Rhum (2010 and 2022), 1 Transat AG2R (2018), and 1 Mini Transat (2009) 👉 Of Commitment The four of them, with their sporting performance and messages all along the race, succeeded in maximizing media coverage for Réseau Entourage and Team for the Planet, our two social partners. An amazing way to highlight how those 2 causes, fighting exclusion and climate changes, are linked and deserve maximum support from all of us! What a start! These results bode very well for the year ahead, leading up to the next, most emblematic and wildest stage, the Vendée Globe, which will be launched on November 10, 2024. Say tuned! 👀
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The Regatta : Les Sables D'Olonne - The Azores - departure today at 13h To follow up in live : https://lnkd.in/eDNcDAr3 General Presentation The "Les Sables d'Olonne - The Azores - Les Sables" (SAS) regatta is a solo transatlantic race, first held in 2006. This race is a key event for skippers of the Mini 6.50 class supported by Sames. At Sames, we are committed to sustainability and environmental protection. Sponsoring Ramon Ribera in this regatta reflects our support for sailing, an eco-friendly form of marine transport. Course and Proceedings The regatta starts in Les Sables d'Olonne. Competitors sail to Horta, on the island of Faial in the Azores archipelago, before returning to Les Sables d'Olonne. The course covers approximately 2540 nautical miles and is divided into two stages: 1. **Stage 1: Les Sables d'Olonne to Horta** - Skippers cover around 1270 nautical miles, facing the varied conditions of the North Atlantic. 2. **Stage 2: Horta to Les Sables d'Olonne** - After a short rest and possible repairs in Horta, sailors set off again for another 1270 nautical miles journey back to the Vendée coast. Boats and Participants The regatta is open to Mini 6.50 class boats, which are 6.50-meter monohull sailboats. These boats are known for their small size, lightness, and high speeds, making the race particularly demanding and technical. Participants are solo skippers. The regatta attracts sailors from various nationalities, including professional mariners and passionate amateurs eager to take on the Atlantic. Challenges and Stakes The regatta presents numerous challenges: - **Weather Conditions**: Skippers must navigate through often challenging weather conditions, including storms and strong winds. - **Navigation and Strategy**: The race requires excellent navigation and strategic skills to optimize trajectories and performance. - **Solitude and Resilience**: For solo participants, managing solitude and fatigue is crucial. They must remain vigilant and performant throughout the crossing. Importance of the Race The Les Sables d'Olonne - The Azores regatta is an important milestone in the career of Mini class skippers. It often serves as preparation for longer and more demanding races, such as the Mini Transat. Moreover, it promotes solo sailing and highlights the skill and determination of sailors. Conclusion The Les Sables d'Olonne - The Azores - Les Sables race is a test of endurance and skill, celebrating the spirit of adventure and maritime excellence. It is an iconic regatta that continues to attract and challenge the world's best sailors. #SAMES #LesSablesLesAçoresLesSables #Sailing #Sponsorship #Environment #Sustainability #marinetransport
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"The Transat Québec St-Malo was a really fun race. There were three main parts to it - the exit of Le Saint-Laurent river which felt like a Figaro race... pretty intense, lots of decisions, current, the local wind effect - it was really challenging and really interesting with a backdrop of beautiful scenery.⛵️ "Then the transatlantic crossing in the next major part of the race. Very variable conditions with the weather changing a lot from one grib file to the next - you had to be really decisive with the decision making and then try and define your own logic in how you thought the weather was going to play out. It was pretty interesting for the whole fleet.🗺 "We made the option to dive south which was a bit longer in distance travelled, but we felt like it was a lower-risk option. It worked out well for us in the end, so we were really happy. We had quite a few challenges crossing the Atlantic. We had some technical issues, the major one was breaking a rudder, which meant we had to switch the rudder from side to side during the race to be able to spend time on the other tack. That was quite a big decision for us internally - to decide what to do and how to manage that. We managed to find a solution that worked for us, but obviously when we did that - we were never sure if we'd be able to finish the race. So we were obviously really happy to come out on top.🤩 "The third part of the race was entering the English Channel. The fleet compressed as we approached the European shoreline and it was back into intense racing again, 24 hours of light winds, local effects, current, making the right decisions. We had to sail the boat very differently because we were limping on only one rudder. That was a challenging aspect for us. Right up until the last five miles we weren't sure how we would deal with it, but then we had a nice finish into the end and a brilliant arrival into St Malo. A really fun race, I got on really well with the guys and I was really chuffed to get this result - a transatlantic race win in the Class 40 under my belt. I had a lot of fun, and learnt a lot from this type of boat racing in a really high standard of fleet.🙌 "Next for me, I'm still working with Clarisse Crémer and we're in preparation for her Vendée Globe. The other boat's currently in the workshop so right now it's the planning phase, getting all the technical equipment up to standard service, new sails - so I'm mainly working on that side of stuff for her, and the boat will be launched in September.⛵️ "So now it's time for me to take a bit of rest and I potentially have another big announcement to make, sometime in the coming month. So stay tuned!"😲 #Class40 #TransatQSM #Sail #Sailing
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8 Quick Lessons to Grasp the Basics of Olympic Sailing Understanding Olympic Sailing: 8 Bite-Sized Lessons to Confidently Spectate Olympic sailing is one of the most exhilarating and strategic sports in the Summer Games, yet it often remains a mystery to many spectators. As this topic has surged as the most trending search on Google today, we delve into the intricacies of Olympic sailing to help you understand and enjoy the sport better. If you ever found yourself puzzled by the complexities of sailing competitions, this informative guide will clear the fog. For more in-depth details, you can refer to the article on Yachting World by following this link. 1. […] https://lnkd.in/dH-AcA7r https://lnkd.in/dfSXdXHK
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𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞! #NEWS about Sam : Like all the contenders for the next Vendée Globe, Sam has two transatlantic races lined up at the end of this year. 👉🏻 Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, 9:30 am, he will begin the first of his Herculean labors, prefigured by the start of the 16th Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre A few days after arriving in Martinique with his co-skipper on FOR THE PLANET Antoine Koch, the Briton will tackle a return transatlantic race, this time single-handed, headed for Lorient, key to validating his participation in the solo round-the-world race at the end of 2024. An important episode that Sam refuses to focus on for now, as he concentrates on the start from Le Havre. 🌎 In a highly competitive context, the initial phase of the race will not allow for any approximation, and the two sailors are straight off aiming at the top places. A dynamic exit from the English Channel, will be followed by an invigorating passage through a first front. and after 36 hours, it will be time for key strategic choices. These will determine the outcome of a Transat that promises to be fast, 10 days at the most, breathless and as uncertain as one could dream of. 👉🏻 LIRE EN FRANÇAIS : https://lnkd.in/eFj9bfVm Advens - Leyton - Team for the Planet - Réseau Entourage - TR Racing
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A Real Deal For all Shanice’s who know their customers well. Have I caught your attention with my unusual boat? But work needs to be rewarded fairly. So let me start with the following consideration: • My boat is not intended for the mass market. • It's small, complicated and expensive - but really great to sail! I like to exaggerate that a little. Because if you recognise that, you have a great chance as an agency. Especially if you know your customers well. It's not every day that the average leisure skipper has the opportunity to spend a couple of days bolting across the water on a trimaran or even experience an adrenaline-fuelled sailing trip. It is something very special. And something special always sells particularly well. So if you have the necessary skills and actively offer this to your customers, you have excellent prospects of a booking - and enthusiastic sailors' hearts!
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Previewing the Contenders: Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Events Discover the top contenders for the 2024 Paris Olympic Sailing Events. Get insights on the World Sailing Rankings, highlighting Canada and the USA. #FOILINGnews #49er #Contenders #Dinghy #Foiling #FormulaKiteClass #iQFOiL #Nacra #NAcra17 #Paris2024 #Sailing #WorldSailing
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I’m only half joking when I say that my life consists largely of two activities these days: work and junior sailing regattas. My son Sam is an accomplished junior sailor, and his sailing takes us all over the US and all over the world. The good news is that sailing regattas are usually in pretty nice places! This month he has the opportunity to train and compete against some of the best junior sailors from all over the world on Lake Garda in northern Italy. If you’ve never been, I highly recommend it. It’s a pretty magical place. Watching him compete, I’m struck by how sailboat racing and investing have a lot in common: 1. Unlike a lot of types of races, sailboat racing is not in a straight line or predetermined course. Boats go in different directions at the start, and sometimes it’s hard to tell who is winning. A boat that looks like it’s losing in the beginning might just have a different strategy that it thinks will win in the end. 2. Boat speed is important, but equally important is knowing when and how often to change direction. Tack too much, and the friction could make you fall behind. Tack too little, and you could lose key opportunities to get ahead of your competitors. 3. The best skill and strategy can still fall victim to bad luck. With an unexpected shift in the wind, the boat that was winning the race can quickly find itself in last place! Happy Fourth of July weekend to everyone! (In this video, Sam is the blonde kid with USA written on his sail).
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Reposting an interesting post from Rick de los Reyes about sailing and investing.
I’m only half joking when I say that my life consists largely of two activities these days: work and junior sailing regattas. My son Sam is an accomplished junior sailor, and his sailing takes us all over the US and all over the world. The good news is that sailing regattas are usually in pretty nice places! This month he has the opportunity to train and compete against some of the best junior sailors from all over the world on Lake Garda in northern Italy. If you’ve never been, I highly recommend it. It’s a pretty magical place. Watching him compete, I’m struck by how sailboat racing and investing have a lot in common: 1. Unlike a lot of types of races, sailboat racing is not in a straight line or predetermined course. Boats go in different directions at the start, and sometimes it’s hard to tell who is winning. A boat that looks like it’s losing in the beginning might just have a different strategy that it thinks will win in the end. 2. Boat speed is important, but equally important is knowing when and how often to change direction. Tack too much, and the friction could make you fall behind. Tack too little, and you could lose key opportunities to get ahead of your competitors. 3. The best skill and strategy can still fall victim to bad luck. With an unexpected shift in the wind, the boat that was winning the race can quickly find itself in last place! Happy Fourth of July weekend to everyone! (In this video, Sam is the blonde kid with USA written on his sail).
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I am still astonished by the importance French sport fans give to offshore sailing. Today the Transatlantic Race (one of the last two qualifiers for the magic Vendée Globe race) starts in Lorient and requires the solo skippers to navigate their boats single handed to New York. Of course public TV is covering the start live. In addition hundreds of thousands of fans took the opportunity and met the skippers live in the marina during the open dock week before the race. The race is famous for its hard conditions, as the boats will most likely face winds from the front, which means that conditions are much more demanding than the classic conditions where the wind usually comes rather from the back than from the front and which are more common for the Vendée Globe. If you want to know more on how social media impacted what it takes to successfully master a career in offshore racing, check my latest analysis here: https://lnkd.in/eP4rpwN6
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Below Deck Sailing Yacht: What Happened To Jenna After Season One
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9moQuelle course ! Quel message fort : We Sail For People and Planet Quelles belles missions concrètes : Réseau Entourage & Team for the Planet