Jules Verne Cup: Preparation is scheduled to begin on October 24 (…]

So the countdown will begin on Monday, October 24th. This is a time to wait, a careful analysis of meteorological conditions, as well as a time to look forward to an enormous challenge. Goal ? Go to Jules Verne Trophy, fight against time and try to slash register
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40 days, 23 hours and 30 minutes, held since 2017. “It is a sporting goal that cannot be measured, a register
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Unusual, halved in 30 years,” Jan Kechard comments.

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For the Spindrift team, the year has been one of perseverance. First of all, take part in the six rounds of the TF35 Cup, a unique annual tournament that offers a mix of sea and lake navigation across Europe. Spindrift season 3 ends^e Put in a year.

At the same time, sailing aboard the Maxi Trimaran doubled. “Of course, there are always small adjustments to be made,” says Yann Guichard. “But what’s good is that the boat is ready and I’m the envy of all the team members.”

From the start of standby, the Maxi-Trimaran, located in Trinite-sur-Mer, will be ready to arrive Brest
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As soon as the favorable weather window appears itself.

A team of enthusiasts who share the same values

Besides Yann Guichard and Dona Bertarelli, the reporter on board, nine of them triedconspiracy
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. “Some have been part of the project for years and others have joined us, confirms the master. We have a team of experienced competitors, passionate about the sea and with whom we share a taste of effort and solidarity.”

Crew presented by Jan Gichard

• Donna Bertarelli (54 years old): “I am happy to share with youconspiracy
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  With Dona, already on board during her first round-the-world flight, in 2015-2016. It strives to give meaning to our great challenge.”

• Thierry Chabani (50): “He’s an experienced sailor, he’s already sailed twice around the world, and he has very valuable experience on board.”

• Greg Gendron (39): “Joining the team in 2019, Greg is always with a smile, always always around, always ready to help. He is a sailor I totally trust and is very comfortable at sea.”

• Clement Giroud (41): “He just finished his Vende Globe and he’s one of our Southerners on board. He’s always happy to live in a shoulder strap.”

• Jacques Guichard (42 years old): “Shift manager, I have been able to draw on his many talents since the beginning of the Spindrift project. Sharing such an adventure with my brother, who is a very good sailor, is a great opportunity and potential to strengthen our relationship even more.”

• Pierre Lebucher (41 years old): “Newcomer to the crew, he has solid experience. Experienced in the Olympics, and seasoned in Figaro, he is a pure racer who loves to outdo himself.”

• Christopher Pratt (41): “He also joined us this year. It’s a Cartesian spirit, very organized, very focused on performance. He likes to go to the end of what he’s doing.”

• Xavier Revil (51): “A great sailor and former Jules Verne Cup holder, whom I have had the opportunity to know from my years working as an Optimist and who has been with us since the beginning of the Spindrift adventure. Shift manager, I know I can count on his expertise at any time.”

• Benjamin Schwartz (36): “He has gone through Le Figaro, but he also has a world tour to his credit by participating in the Volvo Ocean Race
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  . He’s my friend on this world tour, in charge of the navigation unit, and I can count on his very detailed analyzes in terms of weather strategy.”

• Julien Fillion (30 years old): “With solid experience in Figaro, he contributes to the good dynamics on board by constantly looking for the right settings, by constantly questioning himself so we are constantly looking for performance.”

• Jean-Yves Pernot (Guide): “A recognized and respected specialist in steering, he has been with us since our first round-the-world attempt in 2015. Thanks to his experience as a former navigator and then as a router, Jean-Yves knows the journey like no other. Nicknamed the Wizard but he will be our new guardian angel for these The new try.