SolOceans

Bostik at La Trinité-sur-Mer waiting for the gale

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"Our one-design was designed to be stirred single-handed in race on the most hostiles oceans of the planet. We have already tested it on more than 20,000 nautical miles but wish to validate the recent evolutions (the boom and new accommodations). Those tests have to be done in a strong breeze to validate the least of modification before approving it for the series", explained Jean-Baptiste Daramy, manager of the series production of the Veolia Oceans^® one-design series for the SolOceans at SailingOne (Eurosport Group). Bostik, currently moored at La Trinité-sur-Mer (Brittany - France) next to the IMOCA 60 Safran, is thus waiting for the gale force 7 to 8 (35 to 45 knots) which should sweep across Brittany at 1200 UTC on Friday 5 September i.e. mid-day this Friday. A navigation is scheduled in this strong swell off the south-western part of Belle-Ile this Friday morning 5 September. Charles Caudrelier will be at the helm, with a crew composed by Yann Clavier (Boat captain), Jean-Baptiste Daramy and a famous journalist and offshore sailor Patrice Carpentier.

Bostik, the first unit of the Veolia Oceans^® one-design series for the SolOceans is moored at La Trinité-sur-Mer (France), the little Breton harbour famous for hosting oceanic racing yachts.
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2009 archives :
Gildas Morvan and Vincent Riou double-handed on board the SolOceans one-design - Thursday June 4th 2009
Halvard Mabire on board a SolOceans one-design - Thursday May 28th 2009
Liz Wardley on board a SolOceans one-design - Tuesday May 26th 2009
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Eric Loizeau onboard the SolOceans one-design - Thursday April 9th 2009
The OceanoScientific Campaign to serve humanity - Wednesday April 1st 2009
The first SolOceans will start on 23 October 2011 - Monday March 30th 2009
2008 archives :
The SolOceans holds its course for October 25^th 2009 - Thursday December 11th 2008
Heading towards Paris - Monday December 1st 2008
Rendez-vous at the International Paris Boat Show - Thursday November 20th 2008
Bostik is back in Caen in perfect condition - Monday November 17th 2008
Bostik is back in the Atlantic Ocean - Friday November 7th 2008
Bostik facing 60 knots of wind (Force 12) - Monday November 3rd 2008
Bostik safe at Palma de Mallorca - Friday October 31st 2008
A very useful Rolex Middle Sea Race - Friday October 24th 2008
Bostik has completed the Rolex Middle Sea Race - Thursday October 23rd 2008
Bostik in the calm off Sicily - Monday October 20th 2008
Bostik ready for the Rolex Middle Sea Race - Friday October 17th 2008
Bostik at the Rolex Middle Sea Race - Thursday October 16th 2008
Bostik heading for Malta - Tuesday October 7th 2008
Bostik in the Mediterranean - Friday September 26th 2008
Bostik at 25 knots in the bay of Quiberon - Friday September 5th 2008
Bostik at La Trinité-sur-Mer waiting for the gale - Thursday September 4th 2008
Bostik heading towards La Trinité-sur-Mer - Thursday August 28th 2008
Bostik is back in Cherbourg - Monday August 11th 2008
Bostik has left New York City for Cherbourg - Wednesday July 30th 2008
The second Veolia Oceans^® one-design is built - Thursday July 24th 2008
Bostik is arrived in United States - Monday July 21st 2008
Bostik expected in New York City around July 23rd - Tuesday July 15th 2008
Bostik heading west in a strong breeze - Monday July 7th 2008
Bostik from Cherbourg to New York City - Friday July 4th 2008
Bostik 1,700 nautical miles in Northern Europe - Wednesday July 2nd 2008
Bostik is sailing in Northern Europe - Monday June 23rd 2008
Promotion of the SolOceans in Northern Europe and in the United States - Monday June 2nd 2008
International Media Coverage of the SolOceans on Eurosport - Friday May 23rd 2008
Bostik back in Europe - Friday May 16th 2008
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Bostik arrived safe and sound at Wellington in New Zealand - Friday March 7th 2008
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The Entry List for the SolOceans is now Open - Friday November 30th 2007
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Veolia Oceans^® sail tests under the breeze - Tuesday November 20th 2007
Prologue and Arrival of the SolOceans in Cherbourg-Octeville - Saturday October 27th 2007
Launching of the first Veolia Oceans^® - Wednesday October 24th 2007
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First Veolia Oceans^® deck in Caen - Wednesday September 26th 2007
Eurosport Events enters the capital of SailingOne - Tuesday August 28th 2007
The first Veolia Oceans^® one-design leaves the mould - Thursday August 2nd 2007
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Veolia Oceans^® Assembly and Maintenance in Caen - Thursday April 12th 2007
Veolia Oceans^® to be built in Normandy - Thursday March 15th 2007
Veolia - Main Sponsor of the SolOceans - Wednesday March 7th 2007
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OceanoScientific^® Programme for the SolOceans - Wednesday November 29th 2006
Answers to current questions - Wednesday November 22nd 2006
The Oceanic One Design^® takes shape - Wednesday November 15th 2006
Three years before the start of the SolOceans - Wednesday October 25th 2006
Construction of the Oceanic One Design^® boats of the SolOceans - Monday September 11th 2006
Right on time - Tuesday July 25th 2006
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