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#VolvoOceanRace
Volvo Ocean Race : The recommendations after the grounding of Team Vestas Wind
An independent report into the grounding of Team Vestas Wind on Leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race was released today. It included a set of recommendations aimed at improving safety at sea for the entire offshore racing community. -
Spindrift 2
Yann Guichard will use a bike to "handle" the maxi-trimaran Spindrift 2 alone on the next Route du Rhum
A bike on a boat? It might sound silly but it is a very serious technical innovation to help Yann Guichard to handle the maxi-trimaran Spindrift 2 alone on the next Route du Rhum Route du Rhum #RouteDuRhum . Prepare to find out more on your web series ’40 metres (...) -
IMOCA
Keel and masts standardised in the new IMOCA rules
"IMOCA Imoca #IMOCA is moving forward, respecting its history, and preparing for its future." The class of monohulls entering the Vendée Globe and Barcelona World race Barcelona World Race #barcelonaworldrace a published the changes skippers and yacht designers were working for a long months. the main conclusion is that "the keel and the (...) -
Velux 5 Oceans
Same onboard cameras for Open 60s
Velux and Clipper invest in new onboard cameras and media Media #media systems across fleet, enabling skippers to document the action 24/7 and communicate with race followers on land. -
Technology
Isabelle Autissier using Safran’s anti-UFO system
The anti-UFO system (aimed at spotting unidentified floating objects) developed by Safran is entering an important phase: it has been installed for a few days now aboard ADA 2, Isabelle Autissier’s boat for her expedition to Antarctica. The system will be coming across all sizes of iceberg and Isabelle Autissier will bring back some (...)