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26 Jul
The weather analysis by François Gabart :
D-1: Latest weather files ... Final preparations ... Tomorrow is the D day. There is one day left to prepare the food, clothes, adjust the boats settings. Believe me it's a little more longer than Virtual Regatta ... : )
Our Strategy is practically defined, we know more or less how we will negotiate the Channel. The descent of the Bay of Biscay is still downwind but we will have to play with the ridge of high pressure (anticyclone extension, cf. Picture) that can bring us light wind area... We must stay aware and observe weather forecast maps faxes that are received on board, and maybe sail around this area...
Best regards
François
.JPG) "François Gabart is a young talented sailor, racing mostly in the “Figaro Bénéteau” class. Winner of the “Challenge Espoir Region Bretagne”, in 2008, he is trusting several podiums for two years.
At the age of 7, Francois and his family casted off for one year : the Canaries, Cape Verde, the Caribbean, the United States before returning to France ... A wild slice of life that has profoundly affected him. He started to race in Olympic series (12 years at high level with an Olympic preparation in Tornado) where he won several international titles. He was during this time both studying (engineering school) and racing. He began to learn offshore sailing on Mumm30 and Orma multihull, before being named 'Skipper Espoir Région Bretagne' in 2008. In October 2009, he won the selection 'Skipper Macif' and carry the colors of the mutual insurance in 2010 and 2011. He also sailed in 60 feet Imoca'' and ends in a fine second place in the Transat Jacques Vabre 2009 with Kito de Pavant on “Groupe Bel”. Things are going faster and faster in spring 2010 with the announcement of its participation in the Barcelona World Race on 'Foncia', with Michel Desjoyeaux. To be continued ... "
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