Transat Jacques Vabre update, last of the Multi50's Vers un Monde sans SIDA has arrived in Itajai, Brazil

The Multi50 Vers un Monde sans SIDA raced by Erik Nigon and Samy Villeneuve has arrived in Itajai.

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Crossing the finish line off Itajaí, Brasil at 11h11min 18sec local time 13h 11min 18secs UTC this Wednesday morning Eric Nigon (Fra) and Samy Villeneuve (FRA) racing Vers un Monde Sans SIDA sailed to fourth place overall in the Multi 50 Class of the Transat Jacques Vabre double handed race from Le Havre to Itajaí.

The elapsed time for the theoretical course of 5450 miles is 20d 01h 11m 18s sailing at an average of 11.22kts. In reality the French pair sailed a course of 5895 miles at a real average of 13.14kts.  They finish 5d 07h 31min 03sec after the class winners ‏ FenêtréA Cardinal.

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Multi 50 update, Multi50 Vers un Monde sans Sida heads out for her first sail of the season

The Multi50 of Erik Nigon, Vers un Monde sans Sida has headed out for the first shakedown sail of the season.  Plans for 2013 the season include the Transat Jacques Vabre.  A gallery of photos below.

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Also a rough bing translation of their program for the 2013 season which will include the Armen Race and Grand Prix Guyader.

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Erik Nigon | 1 January 2013 | Season 2013

Dear friends

  The difficulty it is always those who are already the weakest who are most affected when it is time to be more present, to show that it is the beautiful around us, the future before us, the adventure with us, the happiness we just brought a tense and open hand.

  Then all come, embark with us and share intact and genuine moments, makes emotions that make us dream and hope since 2005 and the launch of the first boat to red tape

2013 we will embark to a new country that has made ​​the fight against AIDS a priority and bringing hope to many young and ambitious people: Brazil

  This will be the Transat Jacques Vabre from Le Havre to November 3rd, we will be on board with Samy for a great descent of the Atlantic via Ouessant, Madeira, the Canaries, the Cape Verde Islands and then change hemisphere continuing off the coast of Brazil to Itajaí. A journey where we should meet all weather conditions and finish with depressions that run in the direction of clockwise!

  Meanwhile in November "Towards a world without AIDS" will in May at the Grand Prix de Douarnenez and the Trinity run the Armen Race in June between Saint Nazaire and Sainte Marine for SNSM (and maybe see Armada Rouen ) in August in Saint Quay Portrieux and September in Fecamp for Multi 50 Trophies

  This is a nice program that allows us to wish you a happy new year 2013. It will not be easy for all also count on us to send you the rays of happiness salty spray of the adventure racing

  We embrace you

  Take care of yourself and your loved ones

  Erik and the crew of the Red Ribbon Sailboat

photo courtesy, Vers un Monde sans Sida team