Gitana

Vendee Globe: Loick Peyron and Gitana Eighty expected in Perth tonight Dec 30, 2008 8:40 PM

Whilst there are only sixteen of the thirty original participants still racing in the Vendée Globe 2008-2009, Gitana Eighty’s long delivery tri...

Vendee Globe: Loick Peyron looks forward to getting Gitana Eighty to Perth Dec 24, 2008 9:22 PM

A fortnight has already passed since Loïck Peyron began to head eastwards at a reduced pace in order to make Australia and bring his Vendée Globe to...

Vendee Globe: Loick Peyron on Gitana Eighty diverts towards Australia Dec 12, 2008 7:53 PM

Since Gitana Eighty’s dismasting early afternoon on Wednesday the operations cell, set up within the core of Gitana Team in the event of damage ...

Gitana Eighty - Choice of destination remains open Dec 12, 2008 7:30 AM

24 hours after Gitana Eighty dismasted in the Indian Ocean, operations to recuperate the monohull are taking shape.

Vendee Globe: Dominique Wavre regrets the withdrawal of Loick Pyron on Gitana 80 Dec 11, 2008 9:35 PM

Though Loick Peyron’s dismasting sent a cold shiver throughout the fleet, judging by the speeds being maintained by the leaders at the 1600 hour...

Vendee Globe: Marion Dufresne could rendezvous with Loick Peyron & Gitana Eighty Dec 11, 2008 9:09 PM

24 hours after Gitana Eighty dismasted in the Indian Ocean, operations to recuperate the monohull equipped by Baron Benjamin de Rothschild are taking ...

Newswire : The options are weighed up by Loick and the Gitana Team Dec 11, 2008 6:29 PM

From the Gitana Team this evening: 24 hours after Gitana Eighty dismasted in the Indian Ocean, operations to recuperate the monohull equipped by Baro...

Loïck Peyron shows the damage on Gitana 80 Dec 11, 2008 6:14 PM

Loïck Peyron's entry in the 2008 Vendée Globe came to an abrupt end on Wednesday afternoon, when his boat dismasted. He was down below in his Farr d...

New : State of play on board Gitana Eighty just after dismasting Dec 11, 2008 12:34 PM

GITANA DISMASTS 10 DEC SOUTHERN OCEAN Dec 11, 2008 9:38 AM

In a sobering reminder of the ferocity and isolation of the Southern Ocean phase of the Vendee Globe, GITANA was dismasted yesterday near 49 South, 54...

Vendee Globe: Dream over for Loick Peyron as Gitana Eighty dismasts Dec 10, 2008 10:51 PM

High, but sad emotion at the Vendée Globe Race HQ and at Nautic (the Paris International Boat Show). Shortly after 1400 hours, Loïck Peyron informed...

Loick Peyron's Gitana 80 has dismasted Dec 10, 2008 7:18 PM

[Source: Vendée Globe] At around 13h00 (UTC) this afternoon, Loïck Peyron's IMOCA Open 60 racing in the Vendée Globe dismasted while sailing 180 mi...

Vendee: Gitana Eighty has dismasted Dec 10, 2008 7:15 PM

Loick Peyron's IMOCA Open 60 - Gitana Eighty has dismasted

VENDEE GLOBE • D 31 : Gitana Eighty has dismasted • Loick Peyron safe Dec 10, 2008 6:43 PM

At around 13h00 (UTC) this afternoon, Loïck Peyron's IMOCA Open 60 racing in the Vendée Globe solo round the world dismasted while sailing 180 miles...

New : Gitana Eighty has dismasted Dec 10, 2008 4:46 PM

This Peyron, the only skipper in the solo round the world race to have competed in the first edition of the race in 1989 , was in third place a...

Gitana Eighty dismasts... Dec 10, 2008 4:40 PM

Gitana Eighty dismasts, Loïck Peyron safe and soundAfter sailing at the head of the fleet in this Vendée Globe 2008-2009 for over a month, Loïck Pe...

Vendee Globe: Gitana Eighty dismasts, Loick Peyron safe and sound Dec 10, 2008 4:31 PM

After sailing at the head of the fleet in this Vendée Globe 2008-2009 for over a month, Loïck Peyron called his shore crew early this afternoon to a...

Vendee Globe: Successful ascent for Loick Peyron on Gitana Eighty Dec 9, 2008 8:36 PM

A month ago to the day, the thirty solo sailors in the Vendée Globe 2008-2009 set off from Les Sables d’Olonne. Today, whilst the remaining fle...

Vendee Globe: Messy seas for Loick Peyron on Gitana 80 Dec 8, 2008 7:19 PM

Almost a month of racing has already passed in the Vendée Globe 2008-2009 and whilst the vast majority of the fleet is tracing its wake in the sav...

Vendee Globe: Loick Peyron on Gitana 80 fastest of top ten Dec 6, 2008 8:35 PM

The leading Imoca monohulls made their entrance into the Indian Ocean this Saturday and are benefiting from a steady NW’ly air flow to continue ...

Vendee Globe: Loick Peyron and Gitana 80 gate hopping in the deep south Dec 4, 2008 9:43 PM

After 25 days of racing, the head of the fleet in the Vendée Globe 2008-2009 is still as compact as ever. The top nine are grouped within 83 miles; a...

Vendee Globe: Loick Peyron back on form on Gitana 80 Dec 3, 2008 7:04 PM

Whilst the leaders of the Vendée Globe 2008-2009 are currently making towards the first ‘Atlantic’ ice gate, the front that the head of t...

Vendee Globe: Seb Josse (BT) stretches lead over Loick Peyron (Gitana Eighty) Dec 2, 2008 10:39 AM

It is the ability to pace themselves consistently now which is making the difference at the front of the Vendée Globe fleet, with just 100 miles betw...

Vendee Globe: Loick Peyron concedes lead for first time in 14 days, as Seb Josse passes Gitana 80 Nov 27, 2008 8:12 PM

For the first time in 14 days, the 2008-08 Vendée Globe has a new leader. At this afternoon’s 1500hrs (GMT) updates, Seb Josse on BT has tak...

New : Another two in the bag for Gitana, Golding up to sixth Nov 23, 2008 11:48 AM

Peyron (Gitana Eighty) is now computed to be 27.9 miles ahead of Seb Josse, or less than two and a half hours at current speeds after 14 days, ...

Vendee Globe: No alcohol on Gitana 80, so Neptune gets a fizzy drink Nov 22, 2008 6:36 PM

It’s been a weekend atmosphere at the head of the fleet in this 6th Vendée Globe. As such the first solo sailors have been sailing in the south...

Gitana Eighty heads into the Southern Ocean Nov 21, 2008 11:40 PM

For the Vendee Globe leaders it is just about straight lining it, on the breeze into the trade winds, slamming upwind

Vendee Globe: Gitana Eighty and Loick Peyron's race at the front Nov 21, 2008 7:37 PM

The fleet of monohulls in the Vendée Globe is beginning its twelfth day at sea and since leaving Les Sables d’Olonne, the competitors in this 2...

Vendee Globe: An escape route beckons to Loick Peyron on Gitana 80 Nov 20, 2008 9:48 PM

Loïck Peyron’s lead is intact as he leads the fleet towards their exit gate from the Doldrums. His Gitana Eighty has nearly 22 miles in hand ag...

Vendee Globe: Sixieme sous lâ€™etiquette de leader pour Loick Peyron Gitana Eighty Nov 19, 2008 8:59 PM

Dixième jour de course autour du monde pour les concurrents du Vendée Globe 2008-2009 et le sixième sous l’étiquette de leader pour Loïc...

Vendee Globe: Sixth day in pole position for Loick Peyron on Gitana 80 Nov 19, 2008 5:39 PM

It’s the tenth day of racing around the world for the competitors in the Vendée Globe 2008-2009 and the sixth in pole position for Loïck Peyro...

Vendee Globe: Gitana Eighty Route assessment Nov 17, 2008 9:08 PM

For the past eight days the battle has been raging within the fleet of monohulls in the Vendée Globe 2008-2009. The passage of the islands of Cape Ve...

Gitana Eighty still ahead but lead halved - Vendee Nov 15, 2008 11:20 AM

The Vendee fleet between Canary Islands and Cape Verde.

Vendee Globe: Jean Le Cam, VM Materiaux, catching Loick Peyron, Gitana Nov 15, 2008 9:27 AM

Consistent Loïck Peyron (Gitana Eighty) has a steady night but sees his lead halved by Jean Le Cam (VM Matériaux) to 13.8 miles. Third placed Seb...

Vendee Globe: Jean Le Cam, VM Materiaux, continues advance on Loick Peyron, Gitana Eighty Nov 14, 2008 8:59 PM

Loïck Peyron (Gitana Eighty) still leads the Vendée Globe but Jean Le Cam (VM Matériaux) continues to advance in second as the leading pack compres...

New Pictures Published Oct 16, 2008 10:50 AM