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The Route du Rhum is set to start in 10 days and Yann Guichard who will be racing on the maxi trimaran Spindrift 2 and Lalou Roucayrol who is racing the Multi50 class trimaran Arkema have posted some video updates (with English subtitles):
"It wasreallygreat.Isignfortomorrow!First,wehadunexpectedconditions. Wedidalittleclosely at the time of thedeparture,butwequicklyhitaSouth-South-Weststreamthathas ledustothemiddleofthe Bay of Biscay. It wasreallytoptonavigateundergennakerundertheseconditions,22-28knotswithaperfectcontrolofthemachine.Thenwehad to go backmoreNorthtorideananticyclonicbubbleandwearriveafter4anda halfdays.Morethan400nauticalmilescoveredin24hourswas2days...Iamthereforedelightedtoreturntonavigation. »
Are satisfiedyouwiththechangesmadeto the trimaran?
"The entire platformisvalidated!Whetherattheleveloftherudders,sailsoradjustmentsmadeonthe deck,alltheteamdidagreatjoband even more optimized boat! Myfeelingsarequicklyreturned,andit isreallynicetobrowseon it.Westillhaveasmalllistofworkthatawaitsus. »
Whataspectsdoyouparticularly want to work on beforetheRoutedu Rhum?
"Thegripofthetrimaranandthefirstnavigationsmadeduplicate,inpreparationfortheTransatJacquesVabrelastyear.IfinallybitsailedsoloonArkema-AquitaineRegion.It wasthe objectiveofthisferry'faux-solo'whereIwastheonlymanoeuvringfull. Etiennewas observed.Wehavethusidentifiedseveralareasofworkformytrainingsolo:such assleeporpatternsofmanoeuvres.Wewillpromptlyestablishtheplanningofthenext fewmonths,tobethemostefficientpossibleon themajoreventoftheend of the year. »
Team Lalou have just updated that they have installed the replacement mast on their Multi50 Arkema. The last mast was lost in their capsize in the Transat Jacques Vabre. The team hope to have the boat ready to compete in the 2014 Multi50 season and ultimately the Route du Rhum.
After a short crossing from Madeira Team Lalou's Multi50 Arkema is in Las Palmas ready to receive a new mast which is being shipped in by "Star Magic" a 25 metre maxi catamaran.
Arkema - France docked at Las Palmas in the Canary Islands
Today, April 12, 2014, 5 hours ago | Admin
Parties on March 29 from the port of Caniçal in Madeira, Lalou Roucayrol and his trimaran Arkema - Region Aquitaine arrived at Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. Equipped with wings of kite surfs, it took 4 days at sea the trimaran towed to traverse the 300 nautical miles between the two islands. This innovative solution, initiated by Yves Parlier, allows the skipper to keep his schedule: discount site - in condition and preparation of Multi50 Arkema France is launched!
Interview with Lalou Roucayrol:
Back on the ferry between Madeira and Las Palmas
"On Saturday morning, conditions were conducive to a start, with a wind of North, Northwest-facing. It took a few hours to install the global device and have implemented a small mast with a veil of cap to well to balance the boat. The boat sailed and towed by 3 wings for 3 days and a half, to an average of about 4 knots. The wind toppled then Southwest and it drifted East. So we decided to stop at (Fuerte Ventura) on Tuesday, April 2 in the evening. To arrive on the island, we found himself downwind with the waves in the right direction, and have some tips at 10 knots! On Thursday morning, is left to arrive at Las Palmas Saturday.
We are happy to be arriving, but especially in this way. Arkema-Region Aquitaine continues to have its vocation of boat Tester and the project continues in the innovation dynamic. Not to mention that this delivery was the way to bring the boat quickly and inexpensively in the Canary Islands, but it also allows Yves Parlier and Beyond the Sea to advance in their project. I would like to thank the Royal Nautic Club de Las Palmas for its quality of home and its availability. »
The beginning of the construction of Arkema - Region Aquitaine
"The day after our arrival, the grinders were already output. In addition to repairs post capsize, we are conducting a comprehensive review of all the parts and the boat, then will have all the rigging to back up. For the new version of the trimaran, we have much innovated on the boom, which will be a real prototype. Together with Arkema and the skills of the canoeing aquitaine research platform, we use a new resin for its manufacture. We ship so the boom n ° 1, which we consider to be somewhat cumbersome to do some tests of resistance for the manufacture of the boom for the Route du Rhum. »
A new ferry
"The fact is that this rig is in France, and now need to forward it to the Canary Islands. We decided to take the means of transport that I prefer: the sea. I boarded so today, the star magic (maxi 25 metre catamaran) to bring the mast, boom and sail! This is the solution the cheapest, fastest and most environmentally friendly. Romaric Neyhousser, the architect of Arkema - Region Aquitaine, will be by my side during the crossing. We expect approximately 5 days at sea, and will have time to discuss the changes. For now, is the time that it was set! »
Towards the Canary Islands for Lalou Roucayrol and Arkema - Region Aquitaine
Yesterday, March 29, 2014, 12:38:43 AM | Admin
The trimaran Arkema - Region Aquitaine, moored in the port of Caniçal in Madeira since November 2013 after his capsize, will finally resume the sea! In accordance with the planned schedule, Lalou Roucayrol has thus planned to convey the boat to the Canary Islands, remote 300 miles, where it will make the reclamation site. With his usual touch of creativity and innovation, the Aquitain skipper will equip his trimaran currently deprived of mat, a wing of kite to reach the Spanish archipelago. Accompanied by Yves Parlier and 3 other crew, Lalou hopes to reach the Canary Islands in 3 days.
The skipper back in detail on the implementation of this project:
"Since my return to France late November last, I don't think to put my boat in a State but Madeira is not the easiest Island to access, or better served. In fact, I immediately thought about the quickest and least expensive way to bring the boat to a port where the construction of reclamation would be possible.
News from Lalou Roucayrol and his trimaran Arkema - Region Aquitaine
It's been more than 10 weeks that the trimaran injured Lalou Roucayrol arrived in the port of Caniçal in Madeira, after its capsize on the Transat Jacques Vabre November 10, 2013. Still moored in the port, still injured, the trimaran waits for the end of discussions with insurers to be rehabilitated. So far, the team of Lalou Multi, the skipper and his loyal partners mobilized to achieve the objective n ° 1 of the 2014 season: be at the start of the Route du Rhum which will start from St Malo November 2 next with a competitive boat and to play the leading roles.
How are you since your return to Madeira?
I am fine. The capsize is behind me we are now in the phase of reconstruction. Following the capsize, the team and myself have made a real round of introspection and set up a new line of conduct. It is thus a new Lalou that begins this year 2014! I'm already clearly mode preparation of the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe: I'm very careful with my diet, my sleep and I do a lot of sport. Every day, I have a complete program and I alternate between the race walk, cardio exercises, bodybuilding and navigations. I navigate with everything that floats at the tip of the Verdon! It passes the catamaran, to the mini 6.50 with Quentin Vlamynck, or even sea kayaking. I'm in a positive frame of mind and I look to the future.
What is the news on the boat?
The situation of the trimaran, still moored in Caniçal, is complex. After several months of research active in an attempt to repatriate him, we are now in discussion with the insurer in an attempt to rehabilitate it on-site. However to carry equipment up to Madeira, including the new mast, is almost impossible. We are therefore studying the possibility of organizing the construction in the Canary Islands. The decision will be taken in the coming weeks. In the meantime, we have already launched the construction of different parts broken when capsized: two bar - more design positions - two new rudders, which will be better adapted to the boat, and the mast. We also ordered a new set of sails, but above all we are working actively on the new boom. In collaboration with Arkema, a new resin developed for its construction. This allows us to continue to work on the development and improvement of the boat, in relying on the skills of our partners in Aquitaine and Arkema researchers.
Your partners so loyal to your project?
Oh yes! I would like to thank each of them, particularly the Region Aquitaine and Arkema. Their behaviour following the capsize was exemplary. I have received countless messages of support, and they mobilized in order to continue this adventure together. None of them has called into question its commitment. I also attended vows organized at headquarters of Arkema and in one of the Group's subsidiaries. I have always received a warm and enthusiastic welcome. All this allows to consider the future and us out of the present constraints. All the partners realized that we needed time to rebuild the ship, because particular complexity, so we adapted the 2014 sports program to these constraints.
It has taken almost seven days for the upturned Arkema-Region Aquitaine to reach the port of Canical in the east of Madeira after being towed by the Portuguese tug WEST at an average of something around three knots. They arrived during the night of Tuesday November 19th after their tow of 260 miles.
And then on Wednesday afternoon Arkema-Region Aquitaine was turned back upright by using a big crane, after which skipper Lalou Roucayrol reported that the Multi 50 is in good condition structurally.
At 2204hrs UTC (2304hrs French) Arkema – Aquitaine’s co-skipper Mayeul Riffet also contacted the race director by Iridium phone to inform them that all was well aboard the capsized trimaran
The two French skippers, Lalou Roucayrol and Mayeul Riffet, are safe. The boat is 210 miles to the west of Cascais, Portugal
Since starting from Valencia, Spain on Sunday afternoon the crew of Oman Air-Musandam have been the most consistent race leaders, only passed twice since the first and only turning mark at Benicarlo, 30 miles north of Valencia. Each time they were overtaken it proved only very temporary and, sticking with their strategies, they drew ahead again to win into Lisbon by 44 minutes and 52 seconds ahead of Yann Guichard’s crew on Spindrift.
Skippered by France’s Sidney Gavignet, Oman Air-Musandam, has the most international team in the race, composed of two crew from France, two from Oman, one from England and one from Ireland.
The sailing segment starts at about 4 minutes in. An interview with Lalou Roucayrol (in French) re: the new Multi50 Arkema. They came in second overall in the Multi50 class in the Grand Prix Guyader behind the revamped Maitre Jacques a very impressive debut.
A short video at the following link of the new Region Aquitaine/Arkema Multi50 trimaran out for her first test sail with Lalou giving his early approval of the new craft.
A month after her lauching, the trimaran of Lalou Roucayrol comes to his first outing at sea off the coast of the Verdon.The MEDOC browser will attend his first race in the departure of Douarnenez, may 3, accompanied by including Marc Thiercelin may 3.
Team Lalou have successfully launched their new Multi50 trimaran. Lots of good ideas on board and I like the shelters around the external helms should make them a good place to be in rough weather. Looking forward to seeing this boat compete in the year ahead. Congratulations to the team and thanks for taking us along on the ride watching the boat under construction.
Team Lalou have completed their new Multi50 trimaran and it is to be launched on Saturday.
rough translation from the Team Lalou FB page by Bing
Saturday... Release day! There are six days, six small days before the launching of the Team Lalou Multi trimaran. Saturday, March 23 to 14 h will be held in Port block upgrading water of the new trimaran of Lalou. After more than 15 months of construction and 24 months of preparation, the team will be very happy to see you at his side for this event.
Lalou Roucayrol and Team Lalou are approaching completion of their new Multi 50. I noticed this video on their facebook page. They are using infusion for the construction. Multi 50's only allow carbon fibre reinforcement in certain areas so the bulk of the boat is glass/foam sandwich construction.
Team Lalou's new Multi50 trimaran is making progress and some new pictures have been published. The main hull and beams have been transported to the Verdon sur Mer Estuary for assembly. The floats are still being constructed, looking forward to seeing the finished product. Congratulations to the team for thier hard work, magnifique.
