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The Transat Jacques Vabre opens its doors today.  🗓️ From Friday October 20 to Sunday October 29 from 🕙 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., you will find the whole Fortinet – Best western team there and you could admire the IMOCA ⛵️ moored in the Paul Vatine basin. Don’t hesitate to ping us if you […]

Discover today the full episode dedicated to duo navigation with Loïs Berrehar. From choice of co-skipper to the first double-handed event during Defi Azimut, including the integration of Loïs into the team Fortinet – Best Western, I invite you in the preparation of the Transat Jacques Vabre. 🎬Réalisation : @arcosoon

Before closing this new edition of the Défi Azimut, Loïs Berrehar and I are taking you aboard Fortinet – Best Western to relive the 48 hours. We thank you for following this 2023 edition and big up to organizing team. 📸 ©Arcosoon production

After yesterday’s great performance in the 48 hours of the Défi Azimut with our 9th place and 1st position on the boats of our generation, we continue today with the speed runs. On the sea, the sailing conditions are idyllic. “Champagne Sailing!” as our English friends say. Sun and especially wind to get Fortinet – […]

🔢 9th place ⌛️ 2d 04h 01min 56s, ⏱️ speed: 12.75 knots Romain: “Our first objective was to finish 1st in our generation of boat and in the top 10, so 9th is perfect! From the start, I said that Lois would do the strategy and he did a very good track. In 48 hours […]

Second and last night in pictures aboard Fortinet – Best Western during the 48 hours of Défi Azimut. 📸 @Arcosoon production

“Passing waypoint 2 in the early morning with the fleet well grouped. The sea calmed down and we passed under large genack. The night was very intense, we will now be able to do small relays with Loïs Berrehar and rest a little. No breakage on board even if it was very sporty with points […]

Throwback to pictures at the start.Follow us via the tracker ➡️ https://www.defi-azimut.net/fr/cartographie 📸 ©Alea production ©JMLiot ©JL Carli©Arcosoon production

The 48 hours of Défi Azimut are:⛵️ 34 IMOCAs engaged including Fortinet-Best Western🔄 a nautical loop of 628 nautical miles starting and finishing in Lorient👏🏾 a pontoon departure at 9:30 a.m. if you want to come and applaud us🏁 a start on the water at 12:30 p.m. for the most marinated🗺️ a cartography available here: […]