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Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - La Rochelle FRA

Sunday, 1. October 2017– Thursday, 30. November 2017

Website: www.minitransat.fr/

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Monday, November 20, 2017   

Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - Le Marin FRA - Leg 2 - Day 19

 Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - Le Marin FRA - Leg 2 - Day 19 The arrivals of the Minis in Le Marin/Martinique FRA continued yesterday. 10 Protos and 7 Series Minis are still underway. The event website contains now not only the results of leg 2 but also the Minitransat overall rankings Ian Lipinski POL, Jörg Riechers GER and Simon Koster SUI are the leading trio in the Protos. Erwan Le Draoulec FRA, Clarisse Crémer FRA and Benoit Sineau FRA are on the ranks 1 to 3 in the Series Minis. The winner of leg one Valentin Gautier SUI, finishing 7th in leg 2, is on the 5th place overall.
The event website.
Thursday, November 16, 2017   

Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - Le Marin FRA - Leg 2 - Day 15

 Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - Le Marin FRA - Leg 2 - Day 15 'Rush hour' in Le Marin/French Caribbeans since yesterday with more and more Minis finishing the race, won by Ian Lipinsky POL. 10hrs after the 2nd-ranked Jörg Riechers GER, Simon Koster SUI crossed the finish line as 3rd Proto, at the same time rank 3 overall. The news.
This morning at 2:30h, Erwan Le Draoulec FRA (age 20) finished as winner in the Series Minis. Here the news, and this victory is most probably also the first place overall, as Clarisse Crémer FRA underway as 3rd was 100nm back at the last checkpoint yesterday evening UTC. In leg 1, she was 8hrs ahead of Le Draoulec. Today, 10-12 more Minis will arrive on Martinique.
The race tracker updated hourly as from now on, and also the various news reports.
Wednesday, November 15, 2017   

Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - Le Marin FRA - Leg 2 - Day 14 - Victory for Ian Lipinski POL

 Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - Le Marin FRA - Leg 2 - Day 14 - Victory for Ian Lipinski POL Yesterday, Ian Lipinski POL crossed the finish line of the Minitransat 2017 after 13 days and 22 minutes as winner in the Protos. Dominator of the Class for years, he is the first in the 40-years' history of the Minitransat to win in the Series and the Protos Minis. This morning, Jörg Riechers GER will arrive in Le Marin as second. Simon Koster SUI is on a solid 3rd place with a 25nm advantage on the 4th Andrea Fornaro ITA 130nm off Le Marin.
Erwan Le Draoulec FRA, leader in the Series Minis, is expected on Martinique tomorrow morning. With a 77nm advantage on Clarisse Crémer FRA, he is on a safe way for victory. He will also become the overall winner as his backlog on Clarisse Crémer FRA in leg one was only 16min.
The race tracker und the news.
Tuesday, November 14, 2017   

Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - Las Palmas ESP - Leg 2 - Day 13

 Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - Las Palmas ESP - Leg 2 - Day 13 Ian Lipinski POL will cross the finish line of the Mini Transat in Le Marin as winner this afternoon UTC. This morning, only 100nm were left. Rank 2 will go to Jörg Riechers GER 70nm behind the leader who extended the advantage on the 3rd Simon Koster SUI to 88nm yesterday.
350nm was the distance left for Erwan Le Draoulec FRA in the Series Minis. His advantage on Clarisse Crémer FRA has grown to 94nm. The French woman is now in a duel for rank 2 with Tanguy Bourroullec FRA, who gained miles on his southern course and was this morning only 14nm behind.
The race tracker and the news.
Sunday, November 12, 2017   

Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - Las Palmas ESP - Leg 2 - Day 11

 Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - Las Palmas ESP - Leg 2 - Day 11 580nm were left for the Protos leader Ian Lipinski POL yesterday evening, and with daily distances around 170nm, he will reach Martinique by Wednesday morning. With an advantage of 121nm on Jörg Riechers GER, he can hardly be catched. The duel for the ranks 2 and 3 however remains open. Admittedly, Simon Koster SUI lost quite some miles yesterday, but during the night, the wind turned in his favour - he is about 2kn faster on his northern course - an his backlog on Riechers was again down on 17nm.
The distances between the leading Series Minis remained stable. Erwan Le Draoulec FRA was 66nm ahead of Clarisse Crémer FRA.
The race tracker and the news.
Saturday, November 11, 2017   

Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - Las Palmas ESP - Leg 2 - Day 10

 Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - Las Palmas ESP - Leg 2 - Day 10 Leg two of the Mini-Transat is now in its crucial phase.
Ian Lipinski POL, superior leader in the Protos with a 150nm advantage on his first challengers has only 750nm left to the finish in Le Merin on Guadeloupe. Only a major equipment failure could cost him rank 1 at the port of destination and the overall Mini-Transat victory. New on rank 2 is now Jörg Riechers GER, whose attack on an extreme southern course was finally successful with fresher winds compared to Simon Koster SUI in the North. The Swiss on rank 3 has now a 10nm backlog.
The distances between the leading boats in the Series Mini fleet have grown as well. Erwan Le Draoulec FRA is now 55nm ahead of Clarisse Crémer FRA. Thomas Dolan FRA on 3rd is already 100nm behind.
The race tracker and the news.
Friday, November 10, 2017   

Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - Las Palmas ESP - Leg 2 - Day 9

 Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - Las Palmas ESP - Leg 2 - Day 9 No news from the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. The still prevailing moderate winds around 15kn push the fleet rapidly direction Caribbeans with increasing gaps betwee the boats, a drag race without position changes on top.
Ian Lipinski POL increased his lead in the Protos to 127nm. The second-ranked Simon Koster SUI is now 17nm in front of Jörg Riechers GER looking in vain so far for better conditions on the most southern course of the fleet.
In the Series Minis, Erwan Le Draoulec FRA enhanced his advantage on 41nm. The second-ranked Clarisse Crémer FRA is another 41nm ahead of Thomas Dolan GBR.
The race tracker and the news.
Thursday, November 9, 2017   

Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - Las Palmas ESP - Leg 2 - Day 8

 Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - Las Palmas ESP - Leg 2 - Day 8 Covering partly over 200 miles in 24 hours, the Mini-Transat fleet is still making good progress, and one third of the leg 2 distance has already been left behind.
Ian Lipinski POL easily lives up to his role as favorite in the Protos having enhanced his advantage on the second-ranked Simon Koster SUI to over 100 miles now. The Swiss is on a northern route, as is Lipinski, while Jörg Riechers GER on 3rd gybed South yesterday hoping to reach fresher trade winds soon. His backlog on Koster is small with only 9nm.
No changes in the Series-Minis: Erwan Le Draoulec FRA slightly extended his lead on Clarisse Crémer FRA to 27nm. Tanguy Bouroullec FRA on rank 3 is already 52nm behind.
The race tracker and the news.
Wednesday, November 8, 2017   

Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - Las Palmas ESP - Leg 2 - Day 7

The speed race over the Atlantic Ocean continued yesterday, and in rear winds, the Minis rush at speeds around 10kn. The fleet is more and more stretched over quite a distance with Ian Lipinski POL leading now with a 74nm advantage on Simon Koster SUI, whe endeavours to defend his position against Jörg Riechers GER 18nm back. Romain Bolzinger FRA on 4th is 50nm behind Riechers.
In the Series Minis, Erwan Le Draoulec FRA extended his lead on 24nm. New on rank 2 is now Clarisse Crémer FRA, 3rd in leg 1 and leading actually in the overall rankings.
The race tracker and the news.
Tuesday, November 7, 2017   

Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - Las Palmas ESP - Leg 2 - Day 6

 Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - Las Palmas ESP - Leg 2 - Day 6 Meanwhile, the major part of the Mini fleet has rounded Santo Antao island of the Cape Verdes. Seven participants are doing a repair stop before the Atlantic crossing. No change on top of the rankings in the past 24 hrs.
Ian Lipinski POL has a comfortable 71nm lead on Simon Koster SUI in the Protos. 15nm behind on rank 3 is Jörg Riechers GER.
In the Series Minis, Erwan Le Draoulec FRA and Tanguy Bouroullec FRA are separated by 3nm only in a tight duel for rank 1. Clarisse Crémer FRA on 3rd was 3nm behind.
The race tracker and the news (in English, French and Spanish).
Monday, November 6, 2017   

Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - Las Palmas ESP - Leg 2 - Day 5

 Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - Las Palmas ESP - Leg 2 - Day 5 About 20 Minis have rounded the Cape Verdes island Santo Antao so far, the last waypoint before the Atlantic crossing. Trade winds around 15 to 20 kn propel the boats at speeds of over 10 kn.
Ian Lipinski POL pulls away in the Protos and his advantage on Simon Koster SUI had grown to 52 nm yesterday evening. Jörg Riechers GER on 3rd is already 76 nm behind.
The first Series Minis remain closer together. Tanguy Bouroullec FRA remains on top 14 nm in front of Erwan Le Draoulec FRA and 23 nm of Clarisse Crémer FRA.
The race viewer and the news.
Sunday, November 5, 2017   

Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - Las Palmas ESP - Leg 2 - Day 4

 Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - Las Palmas ESP - Leg 2 - Day 4 The Mini fleet is progressing well on its downwind ride in the trade winds. The fastest one was Simon Koster SUI covering 294 nm in 24 hours, only 10 nm below the Mini 650 class record. The leading boats will have rounded the most northern Cape Verdes island veering West to cross the Atlantic Ocean during this morning.
First in the Protos is still the favorite Ian Lipinski POL ahead of Simon Koster SUI new on rank 2 who reduced the backlog ton the leader to 20 nm with his speed race. Jörg Riechers GER on 3rd is already 55 nm back.
In the Series Minis, Tanguy Bouroullec FRA extended his lead on 23 nm. Erwan Le Draoulec FRA and Clarisse Crémer FRA hold their 2nd and 3rd position.
The race tracker and the news.
Saturday, November 4, 2017   

Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - Las Palmas ESP - Leg 2 - Day 3

 Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - Las Palmas ESP - Leg 2 - Day 3 The fleet is making good progress in moderate trade-winds direction Cape Verdes.
Ian Lipinski POL extended his lead in the Protos on 30 nm. Jörg Riechers GER, the first to veer West, advanced on the 2nd place, closely followed by Andrea Fornaro ITA. 50 nm behind is Simon Koster SUI on rank 4, and as the most southern boat, he has good chances to move up even more, favored by better wind conditions.
In the Series-Minis, Tanguy Bouroullec remained on the first place with a 10 nm advantage on Erwan Le Draoulec FRA. Clarisse Crémer FRA and Rémi Aubrun FRA are neck and neck on the ranks 3 and 4.
The race tracker and the news.
Friday, November 3, 2017   

Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - Las Palmas ESP - Leg 2 - Day 2

 Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - Las Palmas ESP - Leg 2 - Day 2 The well-established trade winds persisted on the second day of leg 2 pushing the fleet at speeds around 10 kn direction South. The distances between the boats are more and more stretched in this speed-race. Ian Lipinski POL, favorite in the Protos, is now 12 nm ahead of Erwan Le Mené FRA, winner of leg 1. New on rank 3 is Charlotte Méry FRA 18 nm behind. Leader in the Series Minis is now Tanguy Bouroullec FRA, followed by Rémy Aubrun FRA 2 nm back and Clarisse Crémer FRA another 2 nm behind on 3rd.
The race viewer and the news.
Thursday, November 2, 2017   

Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - Las Palmas ESP - Leg 2 - Day 1

 Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - Las Palmas ESP - Leg 2 - Day 1 The start to the 2nd leg of the Mini Transat leading from Las Palmas to the Caribbeans via the Cape Verdes was given yesterday in light winds. The fleet is now heading South in rear winds around 15 kn, ideal conditions for the round-bow Protos.
After 7 race hours, the favorites were already leading with Ian Lipinski POL 0,7 nm ahead of Erwan Le Mené FRA. Jörg Riechers GER (2,8 nm back) and Simon Koster SUI (4,4 nm back) on the ranks 2 to 4 in the Protos. In the Series Minis, Clarisse Cremer FRA is first. The winner of leg 1 Valentin Gautier SUI followed 2,8 nm behind on rank 8.
The race viewer, the news and the video of the start.
Wednesday, November 1, 2017   

Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - Las Palmas ESP - Leg 2 - Start today

 Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - Las Palmas ESP - Leg 2 - Start today The start to the second leg, 2'900 nm long across the Atlantic Ocean to Martinique, will be given in Las Palmas today at 13h UTC. A depression between the Bahamas and the Acores prompted the Race Director to deviate the course direction Cape Verdes to lead the fleet South of the perturbations. Here the news. Considering the small gaps between the boats, the race will practically be reopened. Ian Lipinski POL as leader in the Protos and Valentin Gautier SUI on first in the Series Minis will have much to do to defend their leads.
As usual, the race can be followed over GPS positioning. The event facebook page with the latest photos before the start and the ranking lists of leg 1.
Tuesday, October 31, 2017   

Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - Las Palmas ESP - Leg 2

 Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - Las Palmas ESP - Leg 2 Tomorrow, the start to the second leg of the Mini-Transat will be given on Gran Canaria. The 84 participants spent the past 10 days to recover and relax as well of course some maintenance and repair work on their boats. The wind forecast promises rather moderate conditions for the Atlantic crossing with not too strong trade winds. With the top boats in both categories closely together - the Protos with Ian Lipinski POL leading and Series Minis with Valentin Gautier SUI on first - the present rankings are of little significance for the outcome of the race considering the twice as long second leg.
The official preview[URL] and the [URL=wxw.minitransat.fr/suivi-de-la-course/classements-etape-1]ranking lists of leg 1.
Thursday, October 12, 2017   

Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - La Rochelle FRA - Leg 1 - Day 12

 Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - La Rochelle FRA - Leg 1 - Day 12 Leg 1 of the Mini Transat ended in Las Palmas/Gran Canaria ESP yesterday by noon with a tight duel in the Protos Minis between Ian Lipinski POL and Arthur Léopold Léger FRA. Lipinski crossed the finish line 1min 56 sec before the Frenchman. As 3rd with a 6hrs backlog arrived Erwan Le Mené FRA.
Swiss victory in the Series Minis with Valentin Gautier SUI arriving 2hrs 30min before Rémy Aubrun FRA. Another 8min behind was Clarisse Cremer FRA 3 on 3rd. Over half of the fleet are still underway.
The race viewer, the news and the video interviews with the winners.
Wednesday, October 11, 2017   

Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - La Rochelle FRA - Leg 1 - Day 11

 Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - La Rochelle FRA - Leg 1 - Day 11 This morning UTC, Arthur Léopold Léger FRA was 50 nm from the port of call and his advantage on the second Ian Lipinski POL of 20 nm slightly increased. Either one will probably win the first leg of the Mini Transat. Erwan Le Menè FRA on 3rd is already 40 nm back. With 10 nm on the 3rd place, the 4th-ranked Simon Koster SUI is not far behind.
80 nm to go to Las Palmas for Valentin Gautier SUI new on first in the Series Minis. The trio Rémy Aubrun FRA, Benoît Sinot FRA and Erwan Le Draoulec FRA is roughly 5 nm behind, the rest of the fleet is 20 mn away and more. The former leader Clarisse Crémer FRA on rank 6 is 22 nm back.
The race tracker and the news.
Tuesday, October 10, 2017   

Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - La Rochelle FRA - Leg 1 - Day 10

 Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - La Rochelle FRA - Leg 1 - Day 10 The dying winds stopped the fleet almost completely and the Minis are trailing at speeds around 1,5 to 3 kn direction port of call on Gran Canaria. Arthur Léopold Léger FRA, the Protos leader, had 120 nm to sail this morning. Ian Lipinski POL on rank 2 is now 15 kn behind. Romain Bolzinger FRA on 3rd reduced his backlog on 46 nm.
In the Series Minis, th leader is now Yannick Le Clech FRA 0,8 nm ahead of Benoït Simon FRA.
The race viewer and the news.
Monday, October 9, 2017   

Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - La Rochelle FRA - Leg 1 - Day 9

 Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - La Rochelle FRA - Leg 1 - Day 9 Approaching the Mini Transat leg 1 port of call on Gran Canaria - the Protos have 150 nm left - the fleets' leaders stalled in a calm zone, and in leader changes happened in both classes.
Arthur Léopold Léger FRA replaced Ian Lipinski POL on top of the Protos. His advantage was 13.3 nm yesterday evening. Erwan Le Mené FRA on the 3rd place was 62 nm back.
The new leader in the Series Minis is Erwan Le Draoulec FRA, but Clarisse Crémer FRA was only one mile behind at the last position check. On rank 3 with a 10 nm backlog was Tanguy Bouroulec FRA.
The race tracker and the news (in English and French).
Sunday, October 8, 2017   

Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - La Rochelle FRA - Leg 1 - Day 6

 Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - La Rochelle FRA - Leg 1 - Day 6 Light and unconstant rear winds stayed on along the Moroccan coast. In fresher lanes, the breeze was up on 12 kn, while a few miles aside, not more as 6 kn annoyed the solo skippers. 250 nm, roughly 2 days, are left to the port of call Las Palmas/Gran Canaria ESP.
In the Protos, Ian Lipinski POL and 15 nm back Arthur Léopold Léger FRA are still clearly ahead of the rest of the fleet. Romain Bolzinger FRA on the 3rd place is already 66 nm behind. Another 85 nm back is Simon Koster SUI on the 5th position.
Clarisse Crémer FRA remains on top of the Series Minis 10 nm ahead of Erwan Le Draoulec FRA. Valentin Gautier SUI on 3rd is now 27 nm behind.
The race tracker and the news.
Saturday, October 7, 2017   

Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - La Rochelle FRA - Leg 1 - Day 6

 Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - La Rochelle FRA - Leg 1 - Day 6 Moderate rear winds prevailed during the past 24 hours of the Mini Transat leg 1.
In the Protos, the leader Ian Lipinski POL was the first to touch fresher winds off the Portuguese Coast and he could extend his lead on 24 nm. The only one to remain more or less in contact as 2nd was Arthur Léopold Léger FRA on his more eastern route. Romain Bolzinger FRA and Simon Koster SUI follow with a 67 respectively 92 nm backlog on the ranks 3 and 4.
In the Series-Minis, Clarisse Crémer FRA has taken the lead 15 nm ahead of Erwan Le Draoulec FRA on 2nd and Valentin Gautier SUI 21 nm back on 3rd.
The race tracker and the daily news.
Friday, October 6, 2017   

Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - La Rochelle FRA - Leg 1 - Day 5

 Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - La Rochelle FRA - Leg 1 - Day 5 The fleet is sailing South along the Portugues coast in a 15 kn breeze.
Ian Lipinski POL still leads in the Protos but his advantage melted on 10 nm. Arthur Leopold Léger FRA is new on rank 2, Romain Bolzinger FRA 23 nm behind is now 3rd, replacing Simon Koster SUI now on 4th with a 28 nm backlog.
First in the Series Minis is Erwan Le Draoulec FRA with a 7 nm lead, who reclaimed the first place from Rémy Aubrun FRA. On the 3rd place is now Clarisse Cremer FRA with an 11 nm deficit.
The race tracker, the news and the videos.
Thursday, October 5, 2017   

Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - La Rochelle FRA - Leg 1 - Day 4

 Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - La Rochelle FRA - Leg 1 - Day 4 For the past 40 hours, the Minis have been benefitting from the rear wind racing twice as fast - 10 kn average - as during the first day of the race, above all, the round-bow Protos who are about 2 kn faster than the 'normal' designs. The fleet has now passed Cape Finisterre at the most northwestern point of Spain.
In the Protos, the big favorite Ian Lipinski POL has now definitely taken the command distancing the main challengers with 30 nm and more.
In the Series Minis, Rémi Aubrun FRA is the new leader 4 nm ahead of Erwan Le Draoulec FRA. Yannick Le Clech FRA and Clarisse Crémer FRA follow on the ranks 3 and 4.
The race viewer and the news.
Wednesday, October 4, 2017   

Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - La Rochelle FRA - Leg 1 - Day 3

 Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - La Rochelle FRA - Leg 1 - Day 3 After two days upwind sailing in a westerly wind, the direction changed to North-East yesterday and the Minis, approaching Cap Finisterre, accelerated to up to 10 kn surfing downwind.
Yesterday evening at 21h CET, Erwan Le Mené FRA was on top of the Protos 0,5 nm ahead of Ian Lipinski POL. Jörg Riechers GER followed as 3rd with a 5 nm backlog.
In the Series-Minis, Erwan Le Draoulec FRA and 0,1 nm behind Rémi Aubrun FRA were on top. Clarisse Cremer FRA followed a mile behind on rank 3.
The race tracker, the news and the videos.
Tuesday, October 3, 2017   (Image © Olivier Blanchet)

Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - La Rochelle FRA - Day 2

 Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - La Rochelle FRA - Day 2 Westwind conditions prevailed also on the second day of the Mini Transat on Bay of Biscay and the fleet is advancing rather slowly with 5-6 kn. Consequently, the distances between the boats remained minor up to now.
Leader in the Protos is Erwan Le Mené FRA who was the first to tack West. Romain Bolzinger FRA followed as 2nd with a 1,7 nm backlog yesterday evening at 21h and on rank 3 is 2,4 nm behind.
The 50 boats' Series Mini fleet is being led by Erwan Le Draolec FRA ahead of Rémi Aubrun FRA 0,7 nm and Valentin Gautier SUI 2,1 nm behind.
The race tracker and the news.
Monday, October 2, 2017   (Image © Christoph Breschi)

Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - La Rochelle FRA - Leg 1 - Day 1

 Mini 650 - Mini-Transat - La Rochelle FRA - Leg 1 - Day 1 Yesterday at 15h UTC, the 81 Mini-Transat Solo-Skippers started to the first leg of their Atlantic Crossing adventure in La Rochelle FRA in rain, but an ideal 10-15 kn wind during the first 12 hours of the race.
In the Protos Minis, the undisputed favorite Ian Lipinski POL with his round-bow design has already taken the lead one mile ahead of Jörg Riechers GER on rank 2.
In the Series Minis, Erwan Le Draoulec FRA leads with a 0,4 nm advantage on Yannick Le Clech FRA and Oliver Tessloff GER.
The race viewer and the news (in English and French).
The next update of the race tracker will be posted this morning at 9h.


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