Austria’s Christof Petter and Andreas Hanakamp (Vaquita) finish eighth in Class 40

Austrian duo Christof Petter and Andreas Hanakamp crossed the finish line of the Transat Jacques Vabre at 1254hr 08s local time in Itajaí ( 1454hrs 08s UTC). They finish 1day15H 58MN 08S after the winner GDF SUEZ. Their elapsed time for the 5450 miles course is 22J 13H 39MN 33S            . Their average speed on the theoretical course 5,450 miles from Le Havre was 9.97kts. They sailed 5600 miles on the water at an average speed of 10.34kts.

Damien Seguin and Yoann Richomme sailing ERDF Des Pieds et Des Mains crossed the finish line of the Transat Jacques Vabre line in seventh place at 11h 28 ‘ 49” local time (13h 28’ 49” UTC) in Itajaí, 1d 14h 32’ 49” after the winner GDF SUEZ. Their elapsed time : 22d 12h 14 ‘ 14” . Their average speed on the theoretical course 5,450 miles from Le Havre was 10.00 knots. They traveled 5,601 miles on the water at an average speed of 10.37 knots.

Fabrice Amédéo and Armel Tripon crossed the finish line of the Transat Jacques Vabre at 1009hrs and 14secs local time (1209hrs and 14secs UTC) in Itajaí Brazil, finishing 1d 13h 13′ 14” after the winner GDF SUEZ. Their elapsed time is 22d 10h 54 ’39”. Their average speed on the theoretical course of 5,450 miles from Le Havre was 10.02 knots. They sailed 5,638 miles on the water at an average speed of 10.46 knots.

Jean- Christophe Caso and Aymeric Chappellier on Groupe Picoty crossed the finish line of the Transat Jacques Vabre in Itajaí in Brazil in fifth place at  09h 41 22 mins, 1 day 12hours 45 mins and 22 secs after the winner GDF SUEZ. Their elapsed time is 22days 10hrs 26mins 47 secs. Their average speed on the theoretical course 5,450 miles from Le Havre is 10.03kts.  They sailed 5637miles on the water at an average speed of 10.47kts

Through the front last night. Good news is that it was very straightforward with always 6-8 kts of wind and one gybe in the middle. This was also true to the opposition further north so unfortunately no chance to make gains on them. Both weather models showing a direct route in and an eta around 12.00UTC so 1000am local. We suspect to be a bit later than this with light winds near the coast.