Author Archives: Richard Hewson

Its been just over one month now since the second and final start of the Mini Transat from Sada in Spain.  Mini Transat yachts that finished the race are now all in Guadalupe and no doubt celebrating the awesome efforts of their trans Atlantic success.  This years Mini Transat was grueling and unrelenting and onlyContinue reading “Final Post for Mini Transat – Richard Hewson”

View online version Mini Transat 2013 Press Release Pointe-à-Pitre, 11 December 2013 Mini Transat – Douarnenez to Pointe-a-Pitre To each his own truth With the successive arrivals on the pontoons of Pointe-à-Pitre, one thing is clear. Although all competitors have crossed the same ocean, each of them has experienced a unique Mini Transat. Among thoseContinue reading “Mini Transat – To each his own truth”

View online version Mini Transat 2013 Press Release Pointe-à-Pitre, 7 December 2013 Mini Transat – Douarnenez to Pointe-a-Pitre Wrath of the sea Disturbed weather on the Caribbean Two newcomers tonight, Louis Segre and Nicolas Boidevez Tricky weather for the weekend With each arrival brings the same deep happiness, the same relief to be able toContinue reading “Mini Transat – Wrath of the sea”

View online version Mini Transat 2013 Press Release Pointe-à-Pitre, 6 December 2013 Mini Transat – Douarnenez to Pointe-a-Pitre The scales are tipping As and when boats arrive, the pontoons at Pointe-à-Pitre are abuzz with activity and tales of the sea told time and again. Meanwhile, the fleet of singlehanders still at sea slims down gradually.Continue reading “Mini Transat – The scales are tipping”

View online version Mini Transat 2013 Press Release Pointe-à-Pitre, 5 December 2013 Mini Transat – Douarnenez to Pointe-a-Pitre Waiting It’s a day of respite in the Mini Transat village. Today, everyone is waiting for the arrival of Justine Mettraux (TeamWork) who is still more than a hundred miles from the finish in the 16.00 (GMTContinue reading “Mini Transat – Waiting”

View online version Mini Transat 2013 Press Release Pointe-à-Pitre, 4 December 2013 Mini Transat – Douarnenez to Pointe-a-Pitre Aymeric Belloir wins the series boat Mini Transat In control from start to finish More than 250 miles ahead of Justine Mettraux Confirmation of his status as Champion of France The only thing we can blame AymericContinue reading “Mini Transat – Aymeric Belloir wins the series boat Mini Transat”

View online version Mini Transat 2013 Press Release Pointe-à-Pitre, 4 December 2013 Mini Transat – Douarnenez to Pointe-a-Pitre FLASH FINISH – Victory for Aymeric Belloir in the series boats The skipper of Tout le Monde Chante contre le Cancer crossed the finish line at Pointe-à-Pitre on Wednesday 4 December at 13h 57mn 27s local timeContinue reading “Mini Transat – FLASH – Victory for Aymeric Belloir in the series boats”

View online version Mini Transat 2013 Press Release Pointe-à-Pitre, 3 December 2013 Mini Transat – Douarnenez to Pointe-a-Pitre Merry tropics The first five prototypes are reunited in Point-a-Pitre Aymeric Belloir is 150 miles from the finish The trades are finally back This is the time of reunion in Pointe-à-Pitre. Through the arriving solo sailors, weContinue reading “Mini Transat – Merry tropics”

View online version Mini Transat 2013 Press Release Pointe-à-Pitre, 2 December 2013 Mini Transat – Douarnenez to Pointe-a-Pitre Moving on The Eurovia Cegelec podium will be completed late afternoon Guadeloupe time Three overnight arrivals expected The first series boat expected on Wednesday The party is over at the Marina du Bas Fort and the dailyContinue reading “Mini Transat – Moving on”

View online version Mini Transat 2013 Press Release Pointe-à-Pitre, 1 December 2013 Mini Transat – Douarnenez to Pointe-a-Pitre FLASH Giancarlo Pedote second in the Mini Transat The skipper of Prysmian crossed the finish line at Pointe-à-Pitre at 20h 41mn 30s local time is (00h 41mn 30s, GMT). His running time was 18d 15h 56mn 30s.Continue reading “Mini Transat – FLASH – Giancarlo Pedote second in the Mini Transat”