Roland Jourdain presents the Veolia Environnement team
20th January 2012... the season has hardly started and Veolia Environnement, the MOD 70' skippered by Roland Jourdain, is already in the starting blocks. Launched last week at Port-la-Fôret, the trimaran is getting ready to set sail between 27th and 29th January... for the Moroccan coast to carry out intensive winter training. This first major outing will also be an opportunity to try out the new freshly formed Team Veolia Environnement.
Transat 650. Thomas Ruyant: "You need to like pain to race in the Mini"
For the start of the Mini Transat we interviewed Thomas Ruyant. The winner of the last race talks about the Mini and sailing, among other things...
Roland's take. LONG LIVE THE TRANSAT 650!
This Sunday, the starting gun will be fired for the Transat 650. I really like this race, its spirit and the sailors who compete in it
Solitaire du Figaro. FINAL STRETCH
Fourth and final week's racing for the solo skippers in the Figaro. Can Beyou still be beaten? We should know on Wednesday.
MOD 70. FONCIA FITTED OUT, OMAN COMES ABOARD
The MOD circuit gains some new colors with the upcoming launch of Foncia (photo Hatem Diab).
America's Cup. FRENCH HAVE THEIR WORK CUT OUT, BUT...
After Cascais, the race that launched the AC 45 circuit, some initial conclusions can be drawn about the concept and the teams.
Fastnet : Roland's first reaction
After his victory Roland talk about the battle out on the water with his main rival, the MOD 1