Artemis Challenge Countdown
Solitaire du Figaro
British sports stars take to the water for the Artemis Challenge
27 - 07 - 10
Sporting stars Zara Phillips, Amy Williams and former England rugby international Martin Bayfield will this year join teams sailing in the Artemis Challenge at Cowes Week…
Jonny Malbon in the starting blocks for his second Solitaire du Figaro 26 - 07 - 10
After a very encouraging 17th place in the Prologue race yesterday, Jonny Malbon and Artemis are ready to take the start of the 41st Solitaire du Figaro in Le Havre tomorrow. Fighting against 44 other competitors, including some of France’s finest soloists, the British skipper can’t wait to set sails for his second participation…
Strong international line-up for the Artemis Challenge 2010 26 - 07 - 10
The fourth edition of the Artemis Challenge on Tuesday, 3rd August will see a strong international line-up for the annual IMOCA 60 round the island sprint and a star-studded list of celebrities who will be onboard the boats competing for the £10,000 charity prize fund.
Training in sleep deprivation - Figaro style!
All winter Jonny Malbon has been Figaro training at La Grande Motte, working with some of the Figaro best coaches alongside many up and coming sailors who are looking to excel in this highly competitive class. Jonny has had his work cut out both on the water and off - read the full story to find out how sleep deprivation is just one of the many areas a solo sailor must master…
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Jonny Malbon/Solitaire : Leg 1 pre-start 28 - 07 - 10
Jonny explains his thoughts on Leg 1 : "I'm a lot more confident that last year and excited about the race - I just want to get going now. This leg is pretty long, lots of difficult corners with lots of tide, rocks and light winds. It's going to be a tough one..."
