Banque Populaire V on standby for Trophy Jules Verne attempt

9:05 AM Wed 3 Nov 2010 GMT

'Maxi Banque Populaire V - Jules Verne Trophy' Copyright : Team Banque Populaire / BFBP

Pascal Bid?gorry and his men are officially on stand-by for the start of their attempt on the Trophy Jules Verne. Maxi trimaran Banque Populaire V has been moored in Brest since October 20th, ready to commence their world record assault. For the fourteen men who will sail her and their ground router Marcel van Triest, the wait for a favourable weather window has begun. The team has been focused on the weather for ten days now and are ready to seize any real opportunity that presents itself. Marcel van Triest and Juan Villa, the onboard navigator, are working together as ...

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by Banque Populaire V/Sail-World.com