Virbac Paprec team officially withdraw from the 2013 Transat Jacques Vabre

It's not really surprising given the short amount of time prior to the Transat Jacques Vabre but the Virbac Paprec team have withdrawn from the event after their recent capsize.

VIRBAC-PAPREC 70 will not participate in the Transat Jacques Vabre 2013 Jean-Pierre Dick, Roland Jourdain and their team have decided not to participate in the Transat Jacques Vabre 2013. After its capsize on 10 October off the coast of Belle-Ile, VIRBAC - PAPREC 70 will not be ready to cross the Atlantic in good condition.

Virbac Paprec MOD70 trimaran recovered and righted, JP Dick's condition improves after back injury

update from the jpdick.com website (in French):

http://www.jpdick.com/fr/actualites/des-nouvelles-rassurantes-de-jp.html                                          

The rough bing translate is below:

Following the capsize of VIRBAC-PAPREC 70 yesterday afternoon off the coast of Belle-Ile, Jean-Pierre Dick injured his back. A settlement of vertebrae was diagnosed. At 2 p.m., the news is reassuring. JP should get out of the hospital this afternoon. He will wear a belt for a period to be determined.

    This morning, Roland Jourdain was at Lorient to take news from JP and the boat. "I have the hangover. It's hard to cash out. But, there is good news and it is essential today: JP is doing better, the crew are going well and the boat is docked, the place. » The technical team is at sea to try to recover the mast broke in three pieces and the mainsail. The boat will be assessed these days in order to establish the list of jobs.

Virbac Paprec MOD70 righted at the dock in Lorient, photo courtesy jpdick.com

MOD70 update, Jean Pierre Dick and Roland Jourdain capsize near Belle Isle while training for the Transat Jacques Vabre, crew safe SNSM and tech team organising recovery and righting

From the following article (in French) on jpdick.com

http://www.jpdick.com/fr/actualites/virbac-paprec-70-a-chavire-au-large-de-belle-ile.html

The rough bing translate is below:

VIRBAC-PAPREC 70 a capsized to the wide from Belle Isle the 10.10.2013 This Thursday, 10 October, at 1 p.m., Jean-Pierre Dick and Roland Jourdain on VIRBAC-PAPREC 70 sailed off the coast of Belle île in training in 15-20 knots of wind for the Transat Jacques Vabre. The boat suddenly capsized. The crew is safe and sound. The Cross, the SNSM and technical team went to recover the crew and the vessel. 

Virbac Paprec MOD70, photo courtesy Virbac Paprec team