January 10

Trimaran in the Bay of Biscay

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Alain Gautier and Mich. Desjoyeaux frolicking in Biscay prior to 1999 TJV. They capsized shortly after the start. There is nothing in offshore sailing that comes close to these boats. Too scary for most.

Great video of a very fast boat deep-reefed flying across some biggish Atlantic rollers. How the hell do these guys sleep on board?


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