With Alain Gautier on board the trimaran Sensation Ocean, ORMA 60’ ( Ex: Foncia ).
Photo assignment for Sensation Ocean.
Posts tagged Morbihan
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Jun 15
Jun 15
SODEBO ULTIM REFIT
Lorient, Morbihan, Brittany, France 47º43’51″N 03º22'22″W
At the BSM, Lorient where the Ultime Class 100′ VPLP designed trimaran Sodebo was refit.
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Jun 15
Jun 15
VOLVO OCEAN RACE STOPOVER IN LORIENT
Lorient, Morbihan, Brittany, France 47º43’27″N 03º21'28″W
My week during the Volvo Ocean Race stopover in Lorient.
Photo assignment for Sail Corporate.
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May 15
May 15
Semaine du Golfe du Morbihan
Golfe du Morbihan, Brittany, France 47º34’42″N 2º46’38″W
Onboard the Bélouga “Gwenva” during the “ Semaine du Golfe du Morbihan”.
The “Semaine du Golfe” (Gulf’s Week) in Morbihan, the 8th “rendez-vous” for the sailing maritime heritage.
Once again, the Gulf gathering boats of every size and every tradition: sail&oar craft, small “camp cruising” boats, classic yachts, fishing boats, classic motorboats… Most of them are coming from the French Atlantic coasts, but also, from The British Islands, the North Sea, Scandinavia, the Mediterranean…
The Gulf of Morbihan is a true inland ‘little sea’ composed of 12 000 hectares of Atlantic sea sheltered from swell. A magical place where sea, land & sky melt in changing & picturesque landscapes. The Morbihan Gulf is part of the World Most Beautiful Bays Club.
In breton language, « Mor-Bihan » means ‘little sea’. Thousands of years ago, when rivers had already dug their beds, they were deluged by Atlantic waters. This is why the Ocean goes so far inland towards Vannes & Auray through typically Breton rias, surrounding former hills which have turned into an archipelago of uncountable islands, the biggest being the Ile d’Arz & the Ile aux Moines.
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May 15
May 15
Tour de Belle-Ile
Belle-Ile, Brittany, France 47º23’38″N 3º15’21″W
Tour de Belle-Ile 2015 onboard the Beneteau First 31.7 “Errol Flynn”, we had such a great time!! Thank you @SuperArlequin .
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Mar 15
Mar 15
Trimaran Lending Club
Lorient, Morbihan, Brittany, France 47º43’46″N 03º22'19″W
Maxi Trimaran Lending Club ex Banque Populaire VII with her new color at the Cité de la voile Éric Tabarly.
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Sep 14
Sep 14
TS 42 Imagine
Atlantic Ocean, Morbihan, Brittany, France 47º08’46″N 02º54'08″W
The TS42 Imagine Catamaran Design by Christophe Barreau and built by Marsaudon Composites.
Photo assignment for Marsaudon Composites.
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Sep 14
Sep 14
LOICK PEYRON & THE MAXI TRIMARAN SOLO BANQUE POPULAIRE VII
Lorient, Morbihan, Brittany, France 47º40’35″N 03º23'40″W
Blue Is The New Yellow
Furthering his reputation as Mr. Multihull, Loick Peyron made a drastic change in plans for the 2014 Route du Rhum last week, switching gears from driving his Rhum Class ‘p’ti yellow’ 30′ Walter Greene designed wood trimaran with only a sextant, to helming the massive Ultime Class ‘big blue’ 100′ Banque Populaire VII maxi-trimaran, a VPLP carbon fiber designed monster outfitted with the latest technology. A difficult decision for sure, but trading up from the yellow Happy project to the impressive blue BP7 is a clear choice from a competitive racer’s perspective with Loick’s pedigree. Always looking to challenge his abilities and push it to the limits, winning the Route du Rhum has been on his bucket list for many years. So here we have the lethal combination of the best boat and the best man for the job. For the 2014 edition, Banque Populaire and Loick Peyron are a force to be reckoned with.
Words: Fred Eagle
Photo assignment for Banque Populaire.
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Jul 14
Jul 14
“HAPPY” with loick Peyron
La Trinité-sur-Mer / Le Pouliguen, Brittany, France 47º16’50″N 02º36'46″W
Loick Peyron has launched his Walter Greene trimaran and headed out for his first sail preparing to take part in “La Route du Rhum”. ‘Happy’ is the sister ship of Mike Birch’s famous Olympus.
“First training session on “HAPPY”, nothing but happiness. Small is beautiful !
So far so good. and very impatient to start my 49th crossing of the Atlantic.”
Look at that : this is Happy in Christophe’s eyes !! ”
Loick vient de mettre a l’eau son plan Walter Greene “Happy”; sister-ship du célèbre trimaran de Mike Birch Olympus. Il s’est élancé pour sa première sortie en mer dans la cadre de sa préparation à “La Route du Rhum”.
“Première séance d’entraînement sur “HAPPY”, rien que du bonheur!
Pas besoin d’être grand pour être beau. Jusqu’ici tout va bien, je suis impatient de débuter ma 49eme traversée de l’Atlantique.
C’est simple comme ça le bonheur dans les yeux de Christophe Launay !!.”
Loick Peyron
Photo assignment for Loick Peyron.
