SeaSailSurfer of the month
SeaSailSurfer of November 2010: Thomas Ruyant
Route du Rhum winner in Class40 division
Thursday 2 December 2010 –
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Without any bike onboard, Thomas Ruyant has won two single handed races in one year. In 2010, he could have entered in the topof the top Figaro-Bénéteau Circuit. But the young french skipper from Dunkerque choose to enter in the Class40 Class40 #Class40 . As he did in the mini circuit, he rent the best boat available, trained a lot and entered a maximum of competitions. The result is there. He won the division with the most entries of the Route du Rhum Route du Rhum #RouteDuRhum even if the level cannot be compared to the one-designed Figaro one. Second of the race is the double winner of the Figaro solo race, Nicolas Troussel. So now, Thomas is awaited in this circuit, the Olympics Olympics #olympicsailing of offshore solo racing. Will he make good results there? And in how much time?
Le site de Thomas Ruyant : www.thomasruyant.com
SeaSailsurf barometer of the month
Going Up | ||
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Franck Cammas | First big and mediatic solo win for the Trophée Jules Verne holder | |
Roland Jourdain | Double winner of the Rhum in IMOCA | |
Lionel Lemonchois | Winner in a Desjoyeaux’ style in the Multi50 division | |
Going Down | ||
Nicolas Troussel | did not won sailing by the South but it was so close | |
Thomas Coville | He wanted to compare himself to Francis Joyon | |
ISAF | Yes, a sailing boat can be trimed with one feet |
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