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On 31/10/2010

Stamm leads Class 40's

Conditions pretty tricky for the Class 40's as the breeze fades and obviously creating less apparent wind than their bigger 'cousins' - but its Bernard Stamm on Cheminees Poujoulat with a small lead, close reaching on port gybe ahead of Nicolas Troussel (Credit Mutuel de Bretagne), Tanguy De Lamotte (Novedia-Initiatives) and Yvann Noblet (Appart'City)

On 31/10/2010

Paprec-Virbac leads IMOCA Open 60's now

As the pace-making IMOCA Open 60's close to the first mark at Cape Frehel it is now the new Paprec Virbac of Jean Pierre Dick which leads the pack, Crepes Whaou! of Franck-Yves Escoffier, three times class winner, leads the Multi 50 class gybing at the buoy in front of tens of thousands spectators. Breeze is still pretty modest, only 8-9kts.

On 31/10/2010

Class 40 Conser Group - Cambio heads for quick electrical fix

Olivier Singelin on Conser Group - Cambio has made a quick U-turn to get back to Saint-Malo Class40 because he has concerns about his electronics.

On 31/10/2010

Frehel frenzy!

Amazing scenes as Groupama passes the Frehel mark first amidst with hundreds of small RIBS and spectator boats to weather of Franck Cammas, Gitana was almost brushing the boats as they closed the mark, with Sidney Gavignet not far behind on Oman Air Majana. Yann Guichard on Gitana has gybed offshore at the mark.

On 31/10/2010

Still PRB

50,000 people at least out on Cape Frehel waiting to see the fleet pass the mark there, and around 1000 boats on the water. PRB still leading the IMOCA Open 60 class but JP Dick on Paprec Virbac to leeward seems to be challenging as the breeze lightens a little. Groupama is just short of Frehel and leading Gitana XI.

On 31/10/2010

Cammas, Escoffier, Riou early leaders

Cammas, Escoffier, Riou in their classes In the Ultimate class Groupama continues to hold the early lead with surges from Gitana 11 coming at the bigger, more powerful boat quickly. Sidney Gavignet is pushing hard and so far is the only skipper to have gone for a gennaker in the Ultimate fleet so far. In the Multi 50’s it is Crepes Whaou which leads holding a high line with the Ultimates and with Actual in its wake. After a strong start FenêtréA Cardinal has lost some ground. In the IMOCA Open 60’s it is PRB which leads with Mich Desj challenging hard on Foncia.

On 31/10/2010

Perfect start

A perfect start to this ninth edition of the Route du Rhum La Banque Postale with 9-11 kts of SE'ly breeze, sunshine and flat seas, ideal for the huge fleet of spectators out on the water. Groupama is quickly into her stride in the Ultime class, Safran, PRB, Akenas Verandas and Paprec Virbac battling it out in the IMOCA Open 60's

On 28/10/2010

A global reach for the race

The global reach of this ninth edition of the Route du Rhum-La Banque Postale will be enhanced by the international broadcasts focusing on the race by CNN International.

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On 28/10/2010