Tag: skipper
A catamaran capsizes, the skipper disappears
The weather conditions were particularly bad. Thursday morning, while storm Frederico was sweeping part of France, a catamaran sent out a distress beacon off the coast of Glénan, in Finistère.…
Skipper Benoit Tuduri, winner of the last stage, excluded for cheating
In sailing, the sanction fell for Benoit Tuduri. The navigator, winner of the last stage of the Solitaire du Figaro on Thursday in Piriac-sur-Mer (Loire-Atlantique), was excluded from the race…
Investigation opened for “sexual assault” against skipper Kevin Escoffier
An investigation has just been opened Thursday after a report made by the French Sailing Federation (FFVoile) on the skipper Kévin Escoffier for acts of sexual violence. These would have…
Whale watching with a dog – four-legged “Skipper” can’t believe it
Watch the video: “Skipper, look!” – Whale watching with a dog and the four-legged friend can’t believe it. A unique moment for humans and animals. One year old Australian Sheppard…
Canadian skipper Mike Birch, first winner of the Route du Rhum, died at 90
The world of navigation is in mourning this Wednesday. The Canadian Skipper mike birchwinner of the first edition of the Route du Rhum, has indeed died at his home in…
A French skipper miraculously after spending sixteen hours under the hull of his overturned sailboat
The rescue of Laurent Camprubi is a miracle. The French skipper spent a night at sea, stuck under his overturned sailboat, in a 30 centimeter air pocket. He was rescued…