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Geodis 94
Voilà.fr 01
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Christophe Auguin
Bernard Gallay
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- This boat is characterised by a large improvement in weight.
Construction
(JMV et MAG France)
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- - Hull and deck made out of pre-impregnated T800H carbon ; sandwich Nomex
cured at 120°C
- The half of the bow region under waterline is a single skin carbon composite.
- - All annexes are made out of carbon (Thierry Fagnent)
- The hull shape has improved and adapted to the new displacement of 2 tonnes lower than
the one of Groupe Sceta.
- - The set of sails is simplified ( 4 working sails).
- - Novelties : central water ballast
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- Last modifications : inclining keel with a moderate angle. The side ballast is
smaller.
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- Ce bateau présente un net progrès en déplacement.
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History :
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- - 1st at BOC 94-95, steered by Chritophe
Auguin
- - 1st at Vendée Globe 97, steered by
Christophe Auguin
- 3rd Goldrace 97 ( New York San Francisco)
in 64 days 11 hours 54 minutes (average: 8.5 knots), steered
par Chritophe Auguin in crew
The monohull has been bought by B. GALLAY in order to
run the Vendée-Globe 2000, under the name Voila.fr.
- 8th at the Vendée Globe 2001 steered by
Bernard Gallay
- 5th at the Transat Jacues Vabre 2001 (Bernard
Gallay, Kito de Pavant)
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| Modifications During
year 2000, keel is renoved by a modern model, the internal structure is modified to
receive this new annex. The boat is so in keeping with the Vendée Globe rating rule.
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