Parade in New York and enterprise: the Vendée Globe places itself ahead within the American period

Thirty Imoca boats, these of the following Vendée Globe, will maintain a novel parade in New York, in Manhattan Bay, on Friday. The chance for offshore racing, a real Franco-French sport, to open just a little extra internationally.

The picture will likely be superb and will go world wide: IMOCAs, these racing boats which might be in a position to fly above the water, will sail on Friday 24 Might on the foot of the Statue of Liberty, with the skyline of Manhattan skyscrapers behind . That is the “Vendée Liberty”, a present imagined by the organizers of the Vendee Globethe solo circuit on the planet, and the following departure will likely be on November 10.

These sailors have already been on the docks in a number of marinas within the surrounding space for a number of days, because the arrival of the primary transatlantic initially of Might: “The Transat CIC”, between Lorient and New York . The sailors are ready to return with a brand new race, the “New York Vendee”the ultimate qualifying occasion for the Vendée Globe which begins from the “Massive Apple” to Les Sables d’Olonne on Wednesday 29 Might.

Yoann Richomme (Paprec-Arkéa), winner of “The Transat” on Might 7, moved to Brooklyn along with his staff. He takes benefit of these particular moments in a sailor’s life. “It is a magical time to sail underneath the Verrazzano Bridge on the foot of the Statue of Liberty in entrance of Manhattan,” stated the skipper who spent a part of his childhood within the ANDUnited States. We had marked that with a cross within the calendar, that she makes stunning photographs. We dwell in Brooklyn, we take the subway just like the People, the boat is anchored dealing with the Manhattan skyline. It is a good time to share with the entire staff. “

It’s in Manhattan Bay that a big parade with about thirty Imoca boats is organized to advertise offshore racing in america. (DEMIAN NEUFELD)

Promote offshore racing ANDThe USA: initially, the ambition of this long-standing American guardian in sports activities has lengthy been based mostly on France. For the following Vendée Globe, there will likely be 14 skippers of 11 nationalities on the 40 boats firstly.

“Lots of people come to the pontoon and have hardly ever seen boats like ours, welcomes Maxime Sorel, tenth within the final Vendée Globe and skipper of the Vand B – Monbana – Mayenne monohull, at the moment anchored in Newport. As they discover our gadgets, they ask us loads of questions. Once we inform them that we sail alone, they don’t perceive in any respect. That is not the tradition right here in any respect.”

However when a sports activities competitors from France modifications to the American period, enterprise just isn’t far-off. And that is undertaken by Alain Leboeuf, president of the Vendée area and Saem (Combined Financial system Firm) Vendée, organizer of the Vendée Globe, who’s bringing corporations with him to New York.

“Like Fonteneau brioches for instance, who’re very considering brioche advertising and marketing throughout the Atlantic, is it growing. Because the division I chair helps to fund this race, it will be significant that there are actual financial advantages. It’s an funding of public cash so there should be advantages for the Vendéens when it comes to jobs. It’s this Vendée miracle that I need to promote by this​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

A discussion board between French and American corporations is organized on the aspect of the race.