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Martin Le Pape: "In Imoca, you shouldn't hide behind your little finger"

2021-11-06T05:19:16.635Z


A SEASON OF FIGARO (3/3) - At 32, he has just completed his 7th year in Figaro and is leaving this Sunday for his first Transat Jacques Vabre. Over the months and races, Martin Le Pape recounts his life as a sailor, his successes and his doubts. Against the backdrop of its ultimate goal: to do ...


After a Top 10 on the Solitaire du Figaro (9th) and a 4th place in the French Elite Offshore Racing Championship 2021, Martin Le Pape embarks with Giancarlo Pedote aboard the Prysmian Group on the Transat Jacques Vabre, the start of which will be given to the Havre this Sunday.

A major test for the Breton who dreams of imitating the Italian by lining up for the next Vendée Globe.

On the road around the world, he decided to close the Figaro chapter and embark on a Class40 with the Route du Rhum as the next solo objective.

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Learning Imoca with Giancarlo Pedote


“The preparation for the Transat Jacques Vabre went really well.

With Giancarlo, we get along well.

We found our rhythm with a good distribution of roles on board.

This is important for a doubles race.

He knows his boat very well, he is very comfortable.

I am more oriented towards weather management and trajectories.

We trust each other in our positions, this is the key to success.

We sailed a lot

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Source: lefigaro

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