Virbac Paprec team lift out their MOD70 for modifications that allow double handed operation for Transat Jacques Vabre

The Virbac Paprec team have lifted out their MOD70 in preparation for a round of modifications aimed at facilitating double handed operation for the upcoming Transat Jacques Vabre.  The main modifications that have been noted are the installation of an additional ballast tank in the rear of the main hull and an auto pilot system probably integrating an upside up system or similar.  Reports from the race organization indicate that the MOD70's are the largest multihulls that will be allowed to compete.

A small gallery of photos of the haul out procedure below:

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Virbac Paprec MOD70 lifted out for modifications, photo courtesy Virbac Paprec team

MOD70 update, Jean-Pierre Dick and the Virbac Paprec team show off their talented crew

From the following press release by the Virbac Paprec MOD70 team:

http://www.jpdick.com/fr/english/a-widely-experienced-crew.html

After 10 years of single and double-handed sailing, Jean-Pierre Dick is taking on a new challenge with his VIRBAC-PAPREC 70 multihull. He is now the leader of a “top-flight” team. They come from the Vendée Globe, America's Cup, the Jules Verne Trophy, and from sailing on one hull as well as three. They are called Roland, Vincent, Thierry (x2), Fred (x2) and Guillaume. “We have a very skilled and friendly crew! We take pleasure in sailing together and sharing our various seafaring experiences”, stressed the enthusiastic skipper during the first training sessions off Lorient. VIRBAC-PAPREC sailing team's objective is to learn quickly so as to be competitive in next Tour of Europe in June.

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Photo courtesy, Virbac Paprec team

MOD70 update, Jean Pierre Dick and the Virbac Paprec team launch thier new MOD70

Jean Pierre Dick's, Virbac Paprec MOD70 launched.

From the Multionedesign.com website:

http://www.multionedesign.com/en/news/863/virbac-paprec-70-launched.html

20.03.13

"A new page is turned and a new challenge begins". It is with these words and looking towards the new MOD70 being lifted by the crane that Jean-Pierre Dick referred to the launch of VIRBAC-PAPREC 70. A few weeks after finishing the Vendée Globe, the skipper from Nice will now continue in its wake on three hulls. This season will be a learning one with a team as pleasant as they are talented.