Banque Populaire

Atlantic return journey
Way north blocked come Tuesday for the crew of the Banque Populaire maxi-tri
24/12/2011 - 21:17
Banque Populaire passes Cape Horn
Orange 2's record for the Pacific crossing still stands
23/12/2011 - 11:49
Touch wood - Cape Horn tomorrow
Attempting to pass the ridge Banque Populaire descends to 62°S on her Jules Verne Trophy attempt
22/12/2011 - 07:37
Banque Populaire still not through the ridge
Cape Horn remains 1000 miles away for the maxi tri
21/12/2011 - 12:55
Exiting the ice minefield
Banque Populaire has a close encounter with a night time growler
20/12/2011 - 09:52
Still in the ice zone
Foot still decidedly off the throttle on Loick Peyron's maxi-tri
19/12/2011 - 08:40
Down the ice corridor
Banque Populaire maxi-tri's advantage over Groupama 3 plummeting
17/12/2011 - 11:10
Past B-15J
The latest on Banque Populaire, while router Marcel van Triest tells us how he deals with ice hazards
16/12/2011 - 10:36
Cape Horn by Tuesday-Wednesday
Currently tackling an awkward depression, so Banque Populaire must head north to avoid ice
15/12/2011 - 09:59
First Transat B to B finishers
Victory for MACIF skipper Francois Gabart in his first solo IMOCA 60 race
15/12/2011 - 08:46
Transat B to B course shortened
Race committee announces that solo IMOCA 60 race will finish at the safety gate
14/12/2011 - 21:56
Awaiting the North Atlantic buster
Storm force winds forecast for the Transat B to B crews
14/12/2011 - 10:40
Waiting for the rock 'n' roll to start again
The Banque Populaire crew wait for the depression that will take them to Cape Horn
14/12/2011 - 10:09
Tricky 48 hours ahead...and more ice
Banque Populaire down to 57S as she approaches the longitude of New Zealand
13/12/2011 - 09:04
New VPLP Verdier designs looking strong
Francois Gabart and MACIF extend in the IMOCA 60's Transat B to B
13/12/2011 - 08:09
New gate imposed
Transat B to B organisers attempt to keep their boats south
12/12/2011 - 12:14
Back into the Furious 50s
30 knot speed limit on Banque Populaire as she passes south of Tasmania on her Jules Verne Trophy bid
12/12/2011 - 11:14
Launched!
IMOCA 60s up to 20 knots in the Transat B to B
11/12/2011 - 10:23
Heading south again
Relatively slow progress for Banque Populaire to the south of Australia
11/12/2011 - 09:37
New record to Cape Leeuwin
Banque Populaire now 3 days 14 hours ahead of Groupama 3's Jules Verne Trophy pace
10/12/2011 - 11:14
Fleet divides
Seat belts on as the IMOCA 60s look forward to a week of big conditions in the Transat B to B
10/12/2011 - 09:20
MACIF and Banque Populaire looking good in the short term
Our assessment of what's going on for the solo IMOCA 60s in the Transat B to B
09/12/2011 - 10:34
Cape Leeuwin tomorrow
Banque Populaire eases north to avoid ice and a severe depression looming
09/12/2011 - 10:01
Awaiting the low
The singlehanded Transat B to B skippers tell of what's been going on aboard their boats
08/12/2011 - 21:35
Right hand turn
Challenging 48 hours ahead for the Transat B to B singlehanded IMOCA 60s
08/12/2011 - 13:16
2,000 miles in advance
On their Jules Verne Trophy attempt the Banque Populaire crew are awaiting the onset of the next front
08/12/2011 - 09:42
Drag race north
Transat B to B solo IMOCA 60s heading in the direction Bermuda to avoid high pressure
07/12/2011 - 10:30
Kerguelens fly-by
Banque Populaire to shift north to avoid ice danger zone
07/12/2011 - 09:24
Mike Golding regains the lead
Singlehanded IMOCA 60s heading north in the Transat B to B
06/12/2011 - 19:02
Into the Furious Fifties
Banque Populaire back up to 35 knots average speed on her Jules Verne Trophy attempt
06/12/2011 - 12:11

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