Author Archives: Richard Hewson

This is the parade in front of Puerto Calero. Effective One the other, the istic tumble along the coast of Lanzarote before Making Their final choice of route in the Canary Islands. Win in the south as soon as Giancarlo Pedote ( Prysmian ) and Aymeric Belloir ( All Sing World against Cancer ) orContinue reading “18 November, 2013 18:18”

View online version Mini Transat 2013 Press Release Douarnenez, 17 Novembre 2013 Mini Transat – Douarnenez to Pointe-a-Pitre Time to decide at Puerto Calero Giancarlo Pedote (Prysmian) heads south after Lanzarote Bertrand Delesne (TeamWork Proto) and Benoit Marie (benoitmarie.com) will leave Tenerife to the south First pit stops in Puerto Calero One after the otherContinue reading “Mini Transat – Time to decide at Puerto Calero”

One after the other competitors in the Mini Transat approaching Lanzarote Puerto Calero, failed to stop this issue. Nevertheless, the Calero family, marina staff remains on the alert watching for any pit stops, inaugurated this morning by Nicolas Boidevezi ( Nature Addicts ). Accept losing noon to better regain thereafter, this is one of theContinue reading “17 November, 2013 17:41”

At 5:14 (GMT +1) Giancarlo Pedote (Prysmian) reached the gate off Puerto Calero. The Italian navigator was able to make contact with the race organisations vessel and said that all was well on board. Behind him, several competitors have already announced that they are considering a stopover. While the leaders are preparing to leave theContinue reading “17 November, 2013 08:50”

As of 16.00 (GMT +1) Giancarlo Pedote (Prysmian) was only 130 miles from Lanzarote, the first mark of the course after the start from Sada. If the wind holds up, he should pass the waypoint overnight from Saturday to Sunday at around three the morning. Achieving this would mean that the front of the fleetContinue reading “16 November, 2013 23:39”

View online version Mini Transat 2013 Press Release Douarnenez, 16 Novembre 2013 Mini Transat – Douarnenez to Pointe-a-Pitre The Canaries are on the wing As of 16.00 (GMT +1) Giancarlo Pedote (Prysmian) was only 130 miles from Lanzarote, the first mark of the course after the start from Sada. If the wind holds up, heContinue reading “Mini Transat – The Canaries are on the wing”

Rich’s position at 1200 today. Looks like he is back in the game, with a strong strategy to get up there with the fleet!

Conditions are improving for the fleet . The fleet is now streaming towards Lanzarote, and Giancarlo Pedote (Prysmian), who continues to hold a strong lead, could be there at some point tonight. The competitors who have taken pit stops are getting back on the road one after the other having had time to heal theirContinue reading “16 November, 2013 13:31”

While Rich is having a hard time….lets see what his peer Ian has been up to….This is probably not a blog for a mother to read….Ian Lipinski was dismasted on the first night of the Mini Transat. After activating his emergency beacon, he was recovered by the Mazouri, a cargo bound for Sfax, Tunisia, viaContinue reading “16 November, 2013 13:26”