At 7.22 on friday 24, our Franco-German duo crossed the finish line of the Transat Jacques Vabre.
When they arrived in Fort-de-France after 16 days of sailing, beaming smiles lit up their faces. "If someone had predicted a race like this shortly before we left Le Havre, I would have signed up straight away," exclaimed Fabrice Amedeo, shortly after setting...
Without calling on our mutual friend G, what do you think is the length of the hull of an Imoca in metres?
From the joy of experiencing their first sunset at sea, after a hectic start with some strong gusts, to the strategic decision to head south and the frustrating experience of trying to make headway without a breath of air: our two skippers have now started their...
Fabrice Amedeo and Andreas Baden finally set sail early this morning!
9 days waiting time40 IMOCAS4:10 am - departure from the pontoon3,750 miles to go2 highly motivated skippers And hundreds of #guillin supporters LE HAVRE, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 07 : Imoca Nexans - Art & Fenetres, skippers Fabrice Amedeo and Andreas Baden, are pictured...
Have you ever wondered why boats were christened with champagne?
It all goes back to a rather dreadful practice dating back to ancient times in England, coming from an ancient maritime superstition, a story of sacrifice to attract the good graces of the divinities… Anyway, over time, only the joyful part of this superstition has...
Victor Hugo said: “The sea is a place of rigour and freedom”.
The rigour that Fabrice Amedeo and his team have had to demonstrate over the past year in order to be able to put a new boat back on the water, with goals as high as ever! So it's an Imoca ready for sailing that's berthed in Le Havre, ready to set sail for...
At a time when many of us are feasting our eyes on maritime landscapes, here are some magnificent images of a certain Imoca on the ocean…
A month ago, Fabrice Amedeo's new boat touched water for the first time. This was followed by the installation of her mast. The boat then passed the 90 degree test, which enabled her to be fitted with sails and all her safety equipment. Another superb team effort!...
La fin d’une étape, mais le début de l’aventure sur l’eau…
La fin d’une étape, mais le début de l’aventure sur l’eau… Notre partenaire Fabrice Amedeo et toute son équipe ont achevé le refitting du nouveau bateau. Comme il le dit si bien lui-même : « un bateau qui est léger, dont les atouts sont la fiabilité et la...
GUILLIN x FABRICE AMEDEO | Logbook #5 – A bit of colors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFyex0HVjh8&list=PLEmYDBgRbYaPHDC-Aozj80cKPznWqEehO&index=21
GUILLIN X FABRICE AMEDEO | Logbook #4 – A cap on the head
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQY-t3L_OiQ&list=PLEmYDBgRbYaPHDC-Aozj80cKPznWqEehO&index=15
GUILLIN x FABRICE AMEDEO | Logbook #3 – After the destruction, the reconstruction
https://youtu.be/DLOzUBX6vs0