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All about the tour...
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The "yellow fever" yachts
The discovery of a seam of gold in San Francisco in 1848 prompted the greatest migration since the Crusades. Indeed this massive
wave of pioneers broke via the fastest possible route, the sea, with the creation of the most extraordinary three-masters
of the 19th century, the Clippers.
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 The virtual adventure!Following on from the Vendée Globe adventure, Virtual Regatta are doing it again for the Jules Verne Trophy.
The
virtual Jules Verne Trophy, is a real record attempt which goes on via the internet.
Under the influence of the actual
weather conditions, create your boat, choose your sails and gear up for the competition!
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Course timeUshant - Ushant via the three capes : 21 760 miles
» Some reference times
• Jules Verne Trophy:
50d
16h 20' (Orange II in 2005)
• From
Ushant to Equator:
5d 15h 23' 11" (Groupama 3 the 11th November 2009)
• From
Equator to Good Hope cape
7d 2h 22' (Groupama 3 the 6th of February 2008)
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Beyond the horizon
For a very long time, the learned Greeks declared that the Earth was round and even its dimensions were predicted with a great
deal of accuracy. However, nobody dared venture into the open ocean and go beyond the horizon to open a route towards the
riches of Asia...
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