It will have been intense and rich this course between Lorient, the Charente coasts and back through 3 different waypoints! These 455 miles (840 km) imposed maneuvers, changes of sails, close strategy to the solitaries throughout these two days and two nights of racing.
An ideal training to get in the leg in the perspective of the big start on November 10.
The skipper Fives Group – Lantana environment is only 70 miles from the goal. He is this morning in 2nd position of the Imoca with drifts, always in the fight with Tanguy Le Turquais and Conrad Colman, what undoubtedly test his settings and configurations of sails!
The trio Manon (mediawoman), Fanch (veilleur) and Louis are expected at the very beginning of the afternoon on the finish line of these 48h Azimut, with no doubt beautiful images and anecdotes to share… And always and again precious teachings for Louis.
Photos Manon Le Guen
A respectuous and circular sporting event
The Fives IMOCA is an "upcycled" boat. Thanks to Louis, it lives a 2nd life!
Louis and his team gave a new life to a very damaged IMOCA because of a fire. This refurbishment undertaking was a real technical challenge... that succeeded in only 10 months!
Louis and his team continue to apply this upcycling principle and optimization research with a constant effort on sobriety throughout this Vendée Globe program.
Louis is also very keen on respecting everyone's work and giving a chance.
The Fives Group, a major partner in this Vendée Globe program, has been seduced by such commitment and values, as it shares the same values and responsibilities.
Fives, your partner for a more virtuous industry
For over 200 years, the Group has designed the breakthrough solutions and technologies that make industry what it is. From the first railways to the Eiffel Tower, through the spatial conquest, Fives always spearheaded the industry of the future. Pioneering decarbonization, the Group is an unconditional partner of the industry's energy transition. Through digitization, the promotion of a circular economy and the development of new processes and new energy sources, Fives puts its technological leadership to its customers' service.
www.fivesgroup.com