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Training in sleep deprivation - Figaro style! Check out the latest story from Jonny in the main News 28 - 02 - 10 at 17:14:37
Training in sleep deprivation - Figaro style! Check out the latest story from Jonny in the main News section below…
Latest update from Jonny in the Team Blog section 25 - 01 - 10 at 17:11:50
After waiting for a couple of days in La Grand Motte for his Artemis Figaro to thaw out after being completely frozen, Jonny had just finished some intense training and sail testing leaving him feeling once again exhausted but very happy and revved up for the next session! Read his latest report in full in the Team Blog section…
Sam Davies crowned YJA Pantaenius Yachtsman of the Year 12 - 01 - 10 at 18:47:26
Today British solo yachtswoman Sam Davies won the coveted title of YJA Pantaenius Yachtsman of the Year for 2009. The announcement was made at an awards ceremony held at Trinity House, London. Portsmouth born Sam, now based in Concarneau, France, was the first placed Briton in the Vendée Globe 2008/09 solo, non-stop round, the world race in her IMOCA 60 yacht ‘Roxy’ and finished this legendary race 4th overall. Sam joined the Artemis Ocean Racing team to compete in the double-handed Transat Jacque Vabre transatlantic race, finishing 10th with team mate Sidney Gavignet, in November last year. Sam is now looking to launch another solo Vendée Globe campaign for the next edition of the race in 2012.
YJA Pantaenius Yachtsman of the year Award announced tomorrow – Sam Davies is one of the three nom 11 - 01 - 10 at 12:30:31
Sam Davies has been short-listed for the prestigious YJA Pantaenius Yachtsman of the Year and the winner will be announced tomorrow lunchtime. In the running for this award alongside Sam are Paul Goodison, World Laser champion, Olympic Gold medallist and five times European champion and Ian Williams, two times World Match Race champion and the first British national to be crowned Match Racing World champion. The Yachting Journalists’ Association, which introduced the Award in 1955, nominated Sam for her endeavours in the 2008/2009 solo Vendée Globe in which she was the first placed Briton and finished fourth overall. Previous winners include Francis Chichester (1960), Robin Knox-Johnston (1969 and 2007), Edward Heath (1970), Tracy Edwards (1989), Ellen MacArthur (1998, 2001 and 2005), Ben Ainslie (1999) and Dee Caffari (2006).
Happy Christmas and Best Wishes for 2010 from the Artemis Ocean Racing team 21 - 12 - 09 at 11:21:31
2009 has been quite a year for the Artemis Ocean Racing team – a morale-boosting Fastnet Race and a stormy Atlantic Transat Jacques Vabre race for the IMOCA 60 team; whilst Jonny Malbon took on a Figaro programme and Ollie Bond had a fantastic Mini Transat result. And some other younger, and potential sailing stars of the future, got to race on Artemis The Profit Hunter, gaining some invaluable experience. All in all, a great year for the team who would like to thank everybody for their support and wish everyone a Happy Christmas and an exciting 2010!
Read Jonny Malbon’s latest update on his Figaro training in the Team Blog section 21 - 12 - 09 at 11:20:55
Exhausted but learning so much, Jonny Malbon reports on another week of Figaro training in La Grande Motte. Read his full update in the Team Blog section.
Sail Bahrain/Team Pindar sailors have been released 02 - 12 - 09 at 10:08:20
Everyone at Artemis Ocean Racing is delighted that all the Sail Bahrain/Team Pindar sailors have been released in Iran and we wish them a safe and speedy return to the UK.
Artemis Ocean Racing cross TJV finish line at 05:50:10 GMT taking 19d 16h 20m 10s 28 - 11 - 09 at 06:59:43
Sam and Sidney sailed Artemis Ocean Racing across the finish line of the Transat Jacques Vabre, off Puerto Limon, Costa Rica at 05:50:10 GMT (23:50:10 local time). The race took 19 days, 16 hours, 20 minutes and 10 seconds in total with the final 25 miles proving slow and tricky in the approach to Puerto Limon - arriving just 18 hours after 5th placed W Hotels. The duo raced a distance of 5317 miles at an average speed of 13.17 knots. Sam and Sidney were jubilant to have reach the finished and were whisked off to the official Transat Jacques Vabre prizegiving that was in full swing! Read the full story in News, and check out the latets photos in the Image Gallery.
