The original article (in French) is here:
http://www.sodebo.fr/voile/actualites/article/retour-express-depart-imminent
The rough bing translate is below:
Express return and departure imminent
Four days after his departure from Ushant in an attempt to beat the record of the round the world single-handed, Sodebo returned to Brest today, Saturday 16 November to 15 hours. Victim Wednesday of damage aboard his trimaran, the skipper decided to forego this attempt for safety. After 28 hours of sea, Thomas Coville then turned to Brittany. Just arrived, the skipper is already preparing to leave. A favorable weather window looming, leaving consider a possible start Monday 18 November evening. The race against the clock of the technical team began. As early as Sunday, the trimaran will be found 100% of its potential, ready to resume offshore.
Since hunting records, the skipper of Sodebo knows the requirement for the exercise. Starting early in the season, is to let the opportunity to return to the stand if necessary giving the chance to leave in good conditions. "When the balcony is snatched two days ago, we asked with my routers if there was still time to go repair to leave safely," says Thomas back to dock. 'As we were only at Cape Finisterre (North-Western tip of the Spain), the decision to return itself. The interest to be gone early in the season can also be able to manage these risks. »
Back in the saddleIf the weather forecasts, this return to the fold could be short-lived. Routing team, headed by Jean-Luc Nélias, observes a new window that could be opened Monday. "There, soon, nearing it from 18 in the evening," said the skipper. "The weather seems favourable. The departure of Ushant and the crossing of the Bay of Biscay would be even more aggressive. I'm in the game and I want to return it immediately to stay in action. »
Against the clockThe trimaran was barely secured than men of the Shadows ' took things in hand. As a F1 in his paddock, Sodebo team technicians will fourmiller overnight to reassemble a new balcony and eradicate all small collateral damage. "Last night they told me that they prefer to be in their place as mine but there, you reverse the roles," says the Trinitain before to pay tribute to his boat. I was very uncomfortable, even in strong wind. Sodebo reacts very well under autopilot. Made optimizations seem really effective and I'm confident. »
* After a beautiful first day of skiing, Sodebo crossed off the coast of Cape Finisterre when the rope holding the bridge the small gennaker (sailing to front) broke training with him front balcony (at the bow of the central hull) who ripped off and raised more than eight metres high.
Since hunting records, the skipper of Sodebo knows the requirement for the exercise. Starting early in the season, is to let the opportunity to return to the stand if necessary giving the chance to leave in good conditions. "When the balcony is snatched two days ago, we asked with my routers if there was still time to go repair to leave safely," says Thomas back to dock. 'As we were only at Cape Finisterre (North-Western tip of the Spain), the decision to return itself. The interest to be gone early in the season can also be able to manage these risks. »
Back in the saddleIf the weather forecasts, this return to the fold could be short-lived. Routing team, headed by Jean-Luc Nélias, observes a new window that could be opened Monday. "There, soon, nearing it from 18 in the evening," said the skipper. "The weather seems favourable. The departure of Ushant and the crossing of the Bay of Biscay would be even more aggressive. I'm in the game and I want to return it immediately to stay in action. »
Against the clockThe trimaran was barely secured than men of the Shadows ' took things in hand. As a F1 in his paddock, Sodebo team technicians will fourmiller overnight to reassemble a new balcony and eradicate all small collateral damage. "Last night they told me that they prefer to be in their place as mine but there, you reverse the roles," says the Trinitain before to pay tribute to his boat. I was very uncomfortable, even in strong wind. Sodebo reacts very well under autopilot. Made optimizations seem really effective and I'm confident. »
* After a beautiful first day of skiing, Sodebo crossed off the coast of Cape Finisterre when the rope holding the bridge the small gennaker (sailing to front) broke training with him front balcony (at the bow of the central hull) who ripped off and raised more than eight metres high.
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