Ocean Racing Magazine - #5 - October & November 2007 - (Page 6)

WHAT THEY SAID Torbjorn Tornqvist Owner of the TP 52 Artemis, 2007 champion with Russell Coutts: "The team has got stronger and stronger throughout the season. We really have a great team spirit. There is always a positive comment, even when we don’t do as well as we should. It’s good to see too that an amateur (like Tornqvist – editor’s note) can make it, even if he has a wonderful team and the best racers in the world." Isabelle Joschke Skipper of the Mini DegrémontSynergie, talking about some of the other favourites in the Transat 6.50: "Everyone has more experience than me in racing and ocean events. However, I do have other assets on my side. I am determined. I have spent a long time preparing my project and I really want to show that I can go as fast as them." Damien Grimont Skipper of the 40’ Chocolats Monbana, talking about Desjoyeaux: "Sailing is a sport, which is done on boats, where you have to go as quickly as possible from one point to another and in the end, it is Michel Desjoyeaux, who wins." Nicolas Troussel Skipper of the Figaro, Financo, 4th in the Solitaire: Adrien Hardy Skipper of the 6.50 Brossard: ©P. Giboire/Mer@Media Sir Keith Mills, Head of the British challenge, Team Origin: "I would like to see BMW Oracle throwing down a real challenge to the four teams already signed up, so that we can get going out on the water, instead of in the courts." Francis Joyon Talking about Idec and Sodeb’O: "Thomas (Coville) and me, spying on each other? Frankly that would be ridiculous and serve no purpose now, as we are practically ready to go. Our choices were made a long time ago and our projects worked on separately." "Sometimes, I think I’m hallucinating, and I can hear voices on board. Once someone was telling me that I had to stop, as some friends were coming. In mid-Atlantic, I lowered all my sails. I did in fact come to a stop before getting a grip on myself and setting off again." "Of course, I am disappointed not to have stayed in the top three, but I’m still pleased about my fourth place, which is an excellent result, even if up until now my sponsor had always seen me winning or up with the winners. I have perhaps got them too used to that!" Corentin Douguet Winner of the Transat 6.50 2005, talking about the 2007 edition: Damien Seguin, World Champion in 2.4mR in Rochester (USA): "I was hungry!" Claire Leroy World match racing champion: "We really gave it our all. Psychologically, it was tough, but great fun too! Winning on our home ground is just wonderful!" Sébastien Col Talking about James Spithill, during the Latium Match Cup: "James and his lads showed us some amazing stuff. We know when we are up against them that we cannot make the slightest mistake. They are good and keep up the pressure all the time, even when you are leading." Yves Le Blevec Skipper of the mini, Actual, following the announcement that the start of the Transat 6.50 would be postponed because of gales in the Bay of Biscay: A school teacher Talking about a former pupil, Michel Desjoyeaux: "There are a lot of favourites. I’m thinking of Isabelle Joschke, Yves le Blevec and Alex Pella – whom no one is really talking about, as he didn’t do any races during the season, but he was third in 2003 and runner-up in 2005, so watch out. Let’s not forget Sam Manuard, 4th in 2001, who was on the point of winning in 2003, before dismasting 80 miles from the finish "It is a way of respecting the idea of a fleet. There are 89 of us lining up for the start. There should be 89 racers at the finish." "Desjoyeaux, you’ll only ever be a run of the mill worker." Marc Thiercelin Announcing in December that he would be taking part in the 2008 Vendée Globe: "I have decided to try the Vendée Globe again on board a brand new, highly competitive FinotConq. The construction will take place in the Multiplast yard using the same designs as Yann Eliès’s Generali, but the boat will be much closer to Alex Thomson’s Hugo Boss. I’m pleased to be sailing this time in a great project, with the goal of transferring my knowledge to a young skipper. As for me, it will be my fifth singlehanded round the world voyage " Michel Desjoyeaux Winner of the 3rd Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro: "I think I’d be right in saying that this was my toughest. (…) There have been years in the Solitaire, when we had the impression nothing was going on. This time, it was just the opposite and it was non-stop. The level of the competition adds a certain spice to the win. That’s why I came back here: a confrontation, a fight…" Jack London To his fellow crewman Martin Johnson, in April 1907, before going aboard Snark: "If you have a poor temper, don’t come on board, as you’ll be the only one like that. But if you like boxing, welcome! We all do it. Bring your gloves and looking at your size, you will have a clear advantage in the punches. I think we’ll have a good time together, swimming, fishing, going on adventures and doing thousands of things together." Ocean Racing - october 2007 ©D.R.

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Ocean Racing Magazine - #5 - October & November 2007

Edito
Contents
What they said
News
Portfolio
America's Cup - One Cup or two?
Jules Verne Trophy - Cammas, down to 48 days ?
Personality - Missing Fosset
Mini - Thirty years of innovations
Transat Jacques Vabre
Portrait - Lemonchois, quietly and discreetly
Barcelona World Race - Duos around the world
TP 52 - Where the stars shine
Figaro - Desjoyeaux not so alone
Trial - Sun Fast 3200
Tactics - Why the New Zealanders lost the America’s Cup
Fasnet Race
Lab
Portrait - Andrew Pindar
Fifty years ago - The Admiral’s Cup - offshore racing
Equipment
New products
Opinion

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