Final workout before the Vendée Globe

Final workout before the Vendée Globe

In fact, on these dates, the 6th edition of the annual regatta takes place in Loriana. Défi Azimut... It is attended by skippers, 16 of whom will become participants in a solo sail around the world Vendée Globe 2016-2017, the start of which is scheduled for November 6.

Défi Azimut takes place on class yachts IMOCA and gives the participants of the upcoming non-stop loner a good opportunity to test their strength and their sailing cars ahead of a bigger event.

“The sixth issue of Défi Azimut is a real dress rehearsal for us for the Vendée Globe 2016. We will have a lot of night maneuvers, which will not be superfluous to bring to automaticity. This is a really great and realistic workout. " - said the frequenter of the race Armel Le Cleac from the team Banque Populaire VIII.

Sailing regatta Défi Azimut, which lasts 24 hours, will allow sports yacht skippers to make the latest adjustments on their racing boats and compare their strengths and skills with the competition.

Weather permitting, teams will try to break the current regatta record of 1 hour 8 minutes 10 seconds. It was installed last year Vincent Riu and his crew on board the yacht PRB... By the way, this rather famous French skipper was the winner and Vendée Globe in 2004. This year, the rider is serious about improving his own result.

Final workout before the Vendée Globe

Regatta Chrono AZIMUT-IMOCA60 is command. Skippers are allowed to take on board not only members of their crew, but also friends.

It should be noted that all yachts IMOCAwhich skippers are racing in this race and will be racing in the next release Vendée Globeare true works of art. Every detail is thought out in these high-tech cars. They are built for great victories in any ocean environment.

24.09.2016