2010/04/27

Who will win the game?

On the side of prototypes, please monitor Nicolas Boidevezi (719 – Défi G.D.E.) on a design Bertrand 2008, which finished 7th in the last Charente-Maritime/Bahia Transat 6.50 and 5th in the Select 6.50. Jorg Riechers (753 - Mare.de) on its 2009 design Bertrand, winner of Transgascogne 2009 and that recently finished 2nd in the Select 6.50. As well as Sébastien Rogues who traded his series boat for the design Lombard that was in the hands of Henri-Paul Schipman, 3rd in Salvador de Bahia in 2009. Sébastien who was very recently crowned with victory in the Select 6.50... Remember that he was nearly three hours ahead of the second!  Also note the arrival in the prototypes category of a Swiss who is already known in the sailing world: Etienne David (679 - Teamwork). With several participations in the Tour de France à la Voile and an impressive record of achievements, Etienne will sail off on Stéphane Le Diraison's former Manuard 2007 that finished 4th in the last Charente-Maritime/Bahia Transat 6,50. Stéphane, with whom, he recently won the Grand Prix d'Italie.
Same version for Milan Kolacek (Manuard 2009 - N° 791), he won the double-handed race the Demi-Clé and finished 8th in the Select 6.50. You should also rely on the only woman that is racing on a Proto: Véronique Loisel (429 - De l'espace pour la mer), she sails on a proto Lombard 2003 - Alex Pella's former boat – that was 2nd in the 2005 edition of the Charente-Maritime/Bahia Transat 6.50. Lucas Montagne is sailing aboard the N° 618, a Finot that was in the hands of Peter Laureyssens in 2007 and in Olivier Avram's in 2009. A boat that has great potential! Also look at two new prototypes: Thomas Normand (787 – Financière de l’Echiquier) on a design Manuard 2010 that finished 7th in the Select 6.50 and David Raison, who will attend his first race aboard his amazing Magnum. This design Raison should not go unnoticed!  Finally, note the arrival on the circuit of a free ride World Champion (extreme skiing) Aurélien Ducroz (417 – Nissan) on a proto Lombard. After plenty of challenges on snow,  Aurélien wants a challenge at sea!