Yves Parlier is a French sailor. He is very well known in the offshore sailing world and generally in France, where he was elected France’s top sports personality in 2002. Nicknamed “The extra-terrestrial” for his amazing exploits and capabilities.Yves Parlier is in the same mould as Eric Tabarly, a visionary skipper who plays an active role in the development of top level sailing. He is behind many new and effective solutions in fields as varied as naval architecture, the use of composite materials or the perfecting of systems to aid navigation. In 2014 he launched Beyond the Sea to develop ways of using very large kites for marine propulsion. The aim, of course, is to save energy.
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Jul 17
Jul 17
Arcachon Bay
Bassin D'Arcachon, Gironde, France 44º40'48″N 01º08'19″W
Photo assignment for Voiles et Voiliers.
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Jun 17
Jun 17
The Queen Mary 2 passing Groix Island
Kerroch, Morbihan, Brittany, France 47º40’10″N 03º31'02″W
The Queen Mary 2 passing Groix Island, on her way to Saint Nazaire for the start of the centennial Transat “The Bridge 2017″, a historic transatlantic race between her and a fleet of giant trimarans.
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May 17
May 17
Maxi Trimaran Sodebo Ultim
Lorient, Morbihan, Brittany, France 47º43’42″N 03º22'16″W
Relaunched of the 31m maxi trimaran Sodebo Ultim.
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Jan 17
Jan 17
Vendée Globe 2016 – 2017 Arrival
Les Sables d'Olonne, Vendée, France 46º29’30″N 1º47’40″W
Armel Le Cléac’h crossed the Vendée Globe finish line, setting a new Vendee Globe and solo round-the-world record of 74 days, 3 hours, 35 minutes and 46 seconds and Alex Thomson crossed the finish line in 74 days, 19 hours, 35 minutes and 15 seconds, Alex Thomson has become the fastest British sailor on that route.
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Dec 16
Dec 16
Thomas Coville / Sodebo solo round the world record
Brest, Brittany, France 48º22’47″N 4º29’08″W
Thomas Coville (FRA) and his 31m maxi trimaran Sodebo Ultim’ arrival in Brest.
Thomas Coville has successfully broken the solo round the world record, completing the 28400 nm route in 49 days 3 hours 7 minutes and 38 seconds.
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Apr 16
Apr 16
Zephyr
Lorient, Morbihan, Brittany, France 47º42’02″N 03º22'16″W
The Belouga Zephyr and the Belougirls, Éléonore Poncelin de Raucourt and Delphine Prat.
