Founded 1993 Start Le Havre | Finish Salvador de Bahia | |
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Type double-handed offshore race Classes Class40, IMOCA 60, Multi 50, Ultime | ||
The Transat Jacques Vabre is a yachting race that follows the historic coffee trading route between France and Brazil. it is named after (and sponsored by) a French brand of coffee.
Contents
- Capsizes and damage to 5 boats on day 1 transat jacques vabre in the bay of biscay
- 1993
- 1995
- 1997
- 1999
- 2001
- 2003
- 2005
- 2007
- 2009
- 2011
- 2013
- References
The course was drawn up back in 1993 to follow in the wake of the clippers transporting coffee from Brazil to France. The Transat Jacques Vabre is a major date on the calendar, taking place every other year in odd years. It is still a two-handed race and the pairs of sailors are formed according to their complementary skills, what they have in common and how they get on. Boats leave from Le Havre, France's leading coffee importing port, going to Salvador de Bahia, in Brazil, the world's leading coffee grower and exporter (4335 miles).
The event is open to multihulls and monohulls from the following classes: Ultims (multihulls between 70 and 105 feet), IMOCA (60 feet monohulls), Multi 50 and Class40. All kinds of navigational aids are allowed in particular for routing, except for the Class40 boats (as this is forbidden in their own rules).
Capsizes and damage to 5 boats on day 1 transat jacques vabre in the bay of biscay
1993
The first race took place between Le Havre and Cartagena (Colombia). 13 boats were at start.
1995
A two-handed race between Le Havre and Cartagena.
1997
Again a two-handed race between Le Havre and Cartagena.
1999
This year was marked by the disappearance of Paul Vatine, on board the Groupe André.
2001
A two-handed race between Le Havre and Salvador de Bahia (Brazil). 3 categories of boats.
2003
From this year there have been 4 categories of boats and 38 competitors.
2005
The start was 5 November for the monohulls and 6 November for the multihulls. 4,340 miles (6,980 km) (monohulls 50 and 60 feet) or 5,190 miles (8,350 km) to do this year. 34 boats were registered:
2007
The start was 3 November for the monohulls and 4 November for the multihulls from Le Havre. This year, 60 boats were registered.
2009
The start was 8 November and course was from Le Havre to Puerto Limon (Costa Rica). Winners Marc Guillemot and Charles Caudrelier on Safran (IMOCA).
2011
The start was 2 November and course was from Le Havre to Puerto Limon (Costa Rica). On a northerly route, Jean- Pierre Dick and Jérémie BEYOU won cleanly, setting a new IMOCA reference time of 15 days 18 hours 15 minuts and 54 seconds. Only 20 of the 35 starters finished the race.
2013
Le Havre to Itajaí. Storm Force 10 winds in the English Channel caused the postponement of the start to 7 November. The race was won by the MOD 70 Edmond de Rothschild skippered by Sebastien Josse and Charles Caudrelier. First monohull was PRB skippered by Vincent Riou and Jean Le Cam.