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Port Ghaleb, Egypt; 7th November, 2009: Colin Jelf, the UK team driver grabbed the Port Ghaleb GP title yesterday in the second round of the UIM F2 Powerboat World Champ... Read More

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LOUIS VUITTON TROPHY NICE COTE D'AZUR 2009 07.nov 2009

Nice, 7th November 2009. Day One of the first Round Robin in the Louis Vuitton Trophy saw Azzurra (ITA) up against BMW Oracle Racing (USA). Skipper and helmsman Francesco Bruni showed his worth from the pre-start phase dominating Oracle and leading the American team, with Gavin Brady at the helm, from the start. Unfortunately the wind Gods did not smile on Nice today and the light breezes grew ever weaker as the match proceed... Read More

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Heavy hail showers left Le Havre's Paul Vatine dock under a temporary white blanket as the co-skippers and their shore-teams completed their final checks and preparations before tomorrow's race start. But, while some may have taken a brief respite to throw a few friendly snow or slush balls at each otheracross the dock, today's almost wintery weather was not so much on their minds as what lies ahead over the first week of this ninth edition of the race.

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A new course for the ninth edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre presents a whole new set of challenges for the 14 IMOCA Open 60 teams and the six Multi 50 crews who will start Sunday. The IMOCA Open 60 fleet leave the island of the Dominican Republic to starboard en route to the finish off Puerto Limon which sets them a theoretical course distance of 4730 miles, while the Multi 50 class sail an extra 370 miles, making a total of 5050 miles as they pass south of Barbados. The idea is that t... Read More

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LOUIS VUITTON TROPHY NICE COTE D'AZUR 2009 06.nov 2009 AZZURRA READY FOR THE OFF IN NICE

Team Azzurra is preparing for tomorrow’s first day of racing against BMW Oracle racing in the Louis Vuitton Trophy – Nice Cote d’Azur. The Italian team, led by skipper Francesco Bruni, has been paired with the Americans of Oracle, with skipper Russell Coutts, for the opening match race in the first flight of Round Robin One in the event... Read More

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