Bostik at 25 knots in the bay of Quiberon
Friday September 5th 2008 News RSS
It's at 35 to 40 knots of steady wind (Force 7 to 8), with gusts at 45 knots, that Bostik, the first unit of the Veolia Oceans® one-design series for the SolOceans, has done one more test navigation with Charles Caudrelier at the helm. The bay of Quiberon was completely white with the foam and not a single boat dared to go out today in such hostiles conditions. "Down wind with the main-sail double-reefed and the jib all the time, Bostik was at 25 knots. We were constantly reaching at twenty knots. The waves sweeping the deck permanently at this speed are very dangerous and one should better take refuge inside and let the automatic pilot (NKE) manage the situation. And it does it perfectly actually" declared Charles Caudrelier once back onshore, his face covered with salt. "The new fitting out of the living area is more spacious. Everything is more accessible. It's good like that. Concerning the boom, we will try it in less extreme conditions". That's what is going to take place next Monday under the supervision of North Sails France management who will test the new sail included in the one-design (a Code 0) and who will validate for good the set of sail for the one-design series with Michel Desjoyeaux, technical consultant of the Veolia Oceans® series and Charles Caudrelier. A small to moderate breeze is forecasted for Bostik on that day.
The bay of Quiberon (Morbihan - France) on September 5th or the Roaring Forties in december? The Veolia Oceans® one-design keeps being tested with the skipper of Bostik, Charles Caudrelier at her helm, in the worst sailing condition. More than 20,000 nautical miles have been sailed so far.
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Photo Jean-Marie Liot - SailingOne
Previous headlines
- 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
- Too many icebergs to round Cape Horn - Monday March 10th 2008
- Bostik arrived safe and sound at Wellington in New Zealand - Friday March 7th 2008
- Bostik at the end of the week in Wellington - New Zealand - Tuesday March 4th 2008
- Bostik still faster towards Wellington - Tuesday February 26th 2008
- This time, Bostik got to the heart of the matter! - Tuesday February 19th 2008
- Charles Caudrelier and Liz Wardley double-handed in the Indian Ocean - Tuesday February 12th 2008
- Bostik extends its stopover in Cape Town - Monday February 4th 2008
- Bostik from Lisbon to Cape Town at 13.15 knots on average - Thursday January 24th 2008
- Bostik is heading south on the Solocean’s course - Thursday January 3rd 2008
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- Bostik will leave Caen for Wellington (NZ) on Sunday - Thursday December 13th 2007
- Rendez-vous with Eurosport in 59 countries - Wednesday December 12th 2007
- Bostik christened by Catherine Chabaud in Caen - Saturday December 8th 2007
- Charles Caudrelier Around the World with Bostik - Tuesday December 4th 2007
- The Entry List for the SolOceans is now Open - Friday November 30th 2007
- Start of the round the world Reconnaissance Tour in Caen la mer - Monday November 26th 2007
- 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
- The SolOceans stopover will be Wellington, the capital of New Zealand - Friday October 5th 2007
- 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
- Construction of the first Veolia Oceans® one-design - Thursday June 14th 2007
- Lower Normandy to host the SolOceans - Wednesday May 30th 2007
- SolOceans Takes on Board Eurosport Events - Friday May 25th 2007
- SolOceans media alert - Thursday May 24th 2007
- The deck of the Veolia Oceans® monohull begins to take form - Wednesday April 25th 2007
- 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
- The SolOceans has a Main Sponsor - Monday January 29th 2007
- 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
- Launch of the SolOceans - Thursday June 15th 2006
