Banque Populaire V Wins Jules Verne
January 11, 2012
Skipper Loick Peyron and his crew of 13 crossed the starting line between Ushant and Lizard Point on November 22 and averaged 26.51knots on their 29,000-mile voyage.
Skipper Loick Peyron and his crew of 13 crossed the starting line between Ushant and Lizard Point on November 22 and averaged 26.51knots on their 29,000-mile voyage.
The Reichel-Pugh 63 Loki, owned by veteran Aussie sailor Stephen Ainsworth, has won the historic Tattersail’s Cup after posting the best corrected-time finish in the 2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.
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On Monday, November 21, the massive 130-foot French trimaran Banque Populaire V set out from Ushant, France, in pursuit of the Jules Verne Trophy, which is awarded yacht holding the record for the fastest circumnav under sail. This represents the boat’s second attempt in under a year.
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