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1998
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For the twentieth anniversary of the Rhum there was a very balanced line-up. 19 multihulls, 18 monohulls, an exceptional line-up with all the leaders in both sets of rankings with in particular the round the world sailors from the Vendée Globe. Laurent Bourgnon achieved the remarkable feat of a second consecutive victory and set a new course record of 12 days 8 hours, ahead of Alain Gauthier and Franck Cammas; Thomas Coville, who replaced Yves Parlier at the last moment came in first in the monohulls. This edition also revealed the talent of Ellen MacArthur, winner in the 50-footers, who fought it out for a while with the 60-foot boats and won over the public.
The rankings
| Rank | Skipper | Boat | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurent Bourgnon | Primagaz | 12j 08h 41'06" |
| 2 | Alain Gautier | Brocéliande | 12j 11h 54'32" |
| 3 | Franck Cammas | Groupama | 12j 19h 41'13" |
| 4 | Marc Guillemot | La Trinitaine | 12j 19h 49'41" |
| 5 | Loïck Peyron | Fujicolor II | 13j 02h 38'12" |
| 6 | Francis Joyon | Banque Populaire | 13j 13h 41'30" |
| 7 | Paul Vatine | Chauss'Europ | 13j 23h 37'44" |
| 8 | François-René Carluer | Laiterie St Malo-Défi Malouin | 16j 03h 33'20" |
| 9 | Thomas Coville | Aquitaine Innovations | 18j 07h 53'32" |
| 10 | Jean-Luc Van den Heede | Algimouss | 18j 21h 04'16" |
| 11 | Mike Birch | Eléphant Bleu | 19j 02h 14'50" |
| 12 | Raphaël Dinelli | Sodébo | 19j 09h 58'17" |
| 13 | Franck-Yves Escoffier | Deleage Diazo | 19j 16h 16'27" |
| 14 | Jean Maurel | Maison Côté Ouest-Aigle | 19j 20h 12’08" |
| 15 | Hérvé Cléris | CLM | 20j 04h 58'14" |
| 16 | Ellen MacArthur | Kingfisher | 20j 11h 44'48" |
| 17 | Stève Ravussin | Kelly Services | 20j 17h 27'10" |
| 18 | Philippe Monnet | Uunet | 21j 01h 30'45" |
| 19 | Luc Coquelin | Multicap Gamelin | 21j 21h 35'54" |
| 20 | Charlie Capelle | Chaussettes Olympia | 22j 04h 15'06" |
| 21 | Pierre Antoine | Friends & Lovers | 23j 14h 06'04" |
| 22 | Bob Escoffier | Adecco Etoile Filante | 23j 16h 07'54" |
| 23 | Loïc Pochet | Groupe Batteur-Défi 14 PME | 24j 08h 43'06" |
| 24 | Anne Caseneuve | Armor Lux | 24j 12h 48'30" |
| 25 | Frédéric Lescot | Les Mousquetaires | 25j 14h 36'45" |
| 26 | Simone Bianchetti | Italia Telecom TNT | 27j 05h 06'01" |
| 27 | Pascal Quintin | Casino Val André | 28j 06h 12'02" |
| - | Didier Levillain | Chaleur Fioul | Hors temps |
| - | Yvan Bourgnon | Yprema | Retirement |
| - | Victot Jean-Noël | Région Guadeloupe - RFO | Retirement |
| - | Marc Gatehouse | Victoria Group | Retirement |
| - | Eric Dumont | Le Havre | Retirement |
| - | Patrick Coulombel | Lyland & Mc Gill Solidaire | Retirement |
| - | Bernard Malaret | Baume & Mercier | Retirement |
| - | Catherine Chabaud | Whirlpool/Europe 2 | Retirement |
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In brief...
On 15/11/2010 à 10:40:00
Riou fifth
Vincent Riou (FRA) (PRB) takes fifth place in the IMOCA Open 60 Class in the 9th Route du Rhum-La Banque Postale
Breaking the finish line off Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe at 07hrs 05mins 52 mins today (Monday, CET/Paris) (Monday 06 hrs 05mins 52 mins GMT/ Local 03hrs 05mins 52mins (CET -4hrs)) Vincent Riou on the IMOCA 60 PRB took fifth place in the IMOCA Class in the 9th Route du Rhum-La Banque Postale solo Transatlantic race which started from Saint-Malo, France at 1302hrs (CET) Sunday 31st October.
The elapsed time for PRB is 14 days 18 heures 03 minutes 52 seconds
His average speed is 11.37kts for the distance he sailed of 4026 miles.
Over the theoretical course distance of 3539 miles Vincent Riou’s average speed is 10.00knots
Riou finished 01 day 00 hours 52mins 56secs after IMOCA Open 60 winner Roland Jourdain (Veolia Environnement
On 15/11/2010 à 04:42:00
Dick takes fourth IMOCA Open 60.
Jean-Pierre Dick (FRA) (Virbac-Paprec 3) takes fourth place in the IMOCA Open 60 Class in the 9th Route du Rhum-La Banque Postale
Breaking the finish line off Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe at 04hrs 13mins 13 mins today (Monday, CET/Paris) (Monday 03 hrs 13mins 13 mins GMT/ Monday 23hrs 13mins 13 mins (CET -4hrs)) Jean-Pierre Dick on the IMOCA 60 Virbac Paprec 3 took fourth place in the IMOCA Class in the 9th Route du Rhum-La Banque Postale solo Transatlantic race which started from Saint-Malo, France at 1302hrs (CET) Sunday 31st October.
The elapsed time for Virbac –Paprec 3 is 14 days 15hours 11minutes 13seconds
His average speed is 11.36kts for the distance he sailed of 3998 miles.
Over the theoretical course distance of 3539 miles Jean Pierre Dick’s average speed is 10.08knots
Dick finished 22hrs 00mins 17 secs after IMOCA Open 60 winner Roland Jourdain (Veolia Environnement
On 14/11/2010 à 22:23:00
Christopher Pratt suffers electrical problems on DCNS 1000
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Rookie IMOCA Open 60 skipper Christopher Pratt is suffering from a complete lack of power on DCNS 1000 due to a problem with the engine of his boat.
The engine failed Thursday and since then he has been running with almost no power. He is navigating off a small hand held GPS.
“Thursday morning I tried to repair the engine but it is the injection pump and so I have been unable to use it and so have no means of recharging the batteries. I have been in virtual blackout since then. I have a little help from the solar power but have been racing with no computer, no pilot, no keel motor, no nav station. There is just the small hand held GPS which I have a waypoint in, and with a little sun have managed to fire up the computer a couple of times. I have been carefully trying to build up enough power in the batteries to use the pilot a little and navigate a little.
But the last two days there has been really very little wind. As soon as I drop the helm it goes through 360 degrees, so I have to steer all the time. I have tried everything. Ive had a pouffe at the helm and steered with my feet as well as my arms and hands. I have not been able to move off the helm much since Thursday. I just go to make some food, then get back to the helm and sleep there. I think I should get to Guadeloupe Tuesday evening.”