Banque Populaire

VIDEO: Brian Thompson fresh from the Jules Verne
The maxi-trimaran's Brit crewman shares his thoughts
07/01/2012 - 16:17
45 days 13 hours 42 minutes 53 seconds
New Jules Verne Trophy record for Banque Populaire
07/01/2012 - 06:43
Under 500 miles to go
Banque Populaire's ETA at the Jules Verne Trophy finish line is 2100 GMT tonight
06/01/2012 - 07:11
Banque Populaire on track for 45 day record
The Loick Peyron-skippered maxi-tri has been averaging 32 knots for the last 24 hours
05/01/2012 - 06:39
Banque Populaire eating up the miles again
After a short hitch northwest, the maxi tri is back up to 30 knots average speed
04/01/2012 - 06:04
Banque Populaire's north Atlantic tour
On course for a new Jules Verne Trophy record, the maxi-tri turns northeast
03/01/2012 - 08:30
Banque Populaire heading for New York
Maxi tri currently 90degrees to her desired course
02/01/2012 - 03:40
Another new record to the Equator
More records for Banque Populaire as she faces a huge detour in the North Atlantic
30/12/2011 - 14:02
Approaching Recife
Banque Populaire crew already eyeing up the North Atlantic
29/12/2011 - 09:31
Past Rio
Banque Populaire holding steady up the South Atlantic on her Jules Verne Trophy attempt
28/12/2011 - 06:30
Banque Populaire into the northeasterly trades
Path north looking good...if the 40m trimaran can get past Recife
27/12/2011 - 12:14
1000 miles ahead again...
But tricky high pressure zone ahead to navigate for the Banque Populaire maxi-tri
26/12/2011 - 07:18
Atlantic return journey
Way north blocked come Tuesday for the crew of the Banque Populaire maxi-tri
24/12/2011 - 20:17
Banque Populaire passes Cape Horn
Orange 2's record for the Pacific crossing still stands
23/12/2011 - 10:49
Touch wood - Cape Horn tomorrow
Attempting to pass the ridge Banque Populaire descends to 62°S on her Jules Verne Trophy attempt
22/12/2011 - 06:37
Banque Populaire still not through the ridge
Cape Horn remains 1000 miles away for the maxi tri
21/12/2011 - 11:55
Exiting the ice minefield
Banque Populaire has a close encounter with a night time growler
20/12/2011 - 08:52
Still in the ice zone
Foot still decidedly off the throttle on Loick Peyron's maxi-tri
19/12/2011 - 07:40
Down the ice corridor
Banque Populaire maxi-tri's advantage over Groupama 3 plummeting
17/12/2011 - 10:10
Past B-15J
The latest on Banque Populaire, while router Marcel van Triest tells us how he deals with ice hazards
16/12/2011 - 09:36
Cape Horn by Tuesday-Wednesday
Currently tackling an awkward depression, so Banque Populaire must head north to avoid ice
15/12/2011 - 08:59
First Transat B to B finishers
Victory for MACIF skipper Francois Gabart in his first solo IMOCA 60 race
15/12/2011 - 07:46
Transat B to B course shortened
Race committee announces that solo IMOCA 60 race will finish at the safety gate
14/12/2011 - 20:56
Awaiting the North Atlantic buster
Storm force winds forecast for the Transat B to B crews
14/12/2011 - 09:40
Waiting for the rock 'n' roll to start again
The Banque Populaire crew wait for the depression that will take them to Cape Horn
14/12/2011 - 09:09
Tricky 48 hours ahead...and more ice
Banque Populaire down to 57S as she approaches the longitude of New Zealand
13/12/2011 - 08:04
New VPLP Verdier designs looking strong
Francois Gabart and MACIF extend in the IMOCA 60's Transat B to B
13/12/2011 - 07:09
New gate imposed
Transat B to B organisers attempt to keep their boats south
12/12/2011 - 11:14
Back into the Furious 50s
30 knot speed limit on Banque Populaire as she passes south of Tasmania on her Jules Verne Trophy bid
12/12/2011 - 10:14
Launched!
IMOCA 60s up to 20 knots in the Transat B to B
11/12/2011 - 09:23

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