What we learned from Sardinha Cup

Figaro22 April 2019

The first race for the new Figaro Bénéteau 3, the Sardinha Cup was certainly exciting at sea with victory going to Yann Eliès and Sam Davies (StMichel), but a lot happened ashore too with a number of technical problems which led to a series of meetings. Tip & Shaft identifies the lessons learnt from this race with several of the participants (Yann Eliès, Jérémie Beyou, Anthony Marchand, Fred Duthil, Gildas Mahé and Pierre Quiroga) and the Race Director, Francis Le Goff.

What we learned from Sardinha Cup

Figaro22 April 2019

[Sponsored feature] Why Plastimo has become the title sponsor of the Plastimo Lorient Mini 650

Mini 6.5018 April 2019

It does not happen so often in racing sponsorship: an equipment manufacturer gives its name to a sailing event. After a successful first experience last year, Plastimo is teaming up again with Lorient Grand Large, the organiser of the first Atlantic-side Mini 6.50 race in the season in France, and names the event the Plastimo Lorient Mini 6.50. For the french company based in Lorient, it means much more than simply lending a hand.

On the market: sail racing moves #20

On the market20 March 2019

Nominations, départs, annonces de partenariats et d’événements, lancements de projet, offres de jobs, de stages et de services, bateaux à vendre…

No slowdown after the Rhum for Class40

Class4019 March 2019

The Défi Atlantique, a new double-handed or crewed race between Pointe-à-Pitre and La Rochelle (in two legs via Horta), will open the Class40 season. While usually the years following on from the Rhum tend to be much slower for the 40-foot boats, 2019 seems to be different with in particular, two new boats and around twenty or so duos expected in…

Pascal Bidégorry: “I am looking for money to buy Macif”

Figaro, Ultim, Volvo Ocean Race18 March 2019

In the wake of victory in the Volvo Ocean Race with Dongfeng Race Team, Pascal Bidégorry spent the latter part of last year helping young French skipper Arthur Le Vaillant prepare his Class40 for the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe. He is continuing that collaboration with Le Vaillant right now as they train on the Figaro 3 Leyton. And the duo will sail the Sardinha Cup at the end of March But at the same time the Basque bred sailor Bidégorry is looking for sponsoring partners to back him on an Ultim. But he is also cited as one of the potential successors for Sébastien Josse in the Gitana Team hot seat. He covers all these topics for Tip & Shaft.

On the market : sail racing moves #19

On the market13 March 2019

[DEPARTURES & NOMINATIONS] RÉMI DUCHEMIN confirmed on Wednesday that he has resigned as co-CEO of OC Sport; HERVÉ FAVRE, with whom he shared the CEO’s role takes responsibility for the entire group. BIANCA COOK, who sailed on Turn the Tide On Plastic on the last race Volvo Ocean Race and completed the Rolex Sydney Hobart on Ocean Respect Racing Team has…

What we learned from Sardinha Cup

Figaro22 April 2019

[Sponsored feature] Why Plastimo has become the title sponsor of the Plastimo Lorient Mini 650

Mini 6.5018 April 2019

On the market: sail racing moves #20

On the market20 March 2019

Nominations, départs, annonces de partenariats et d’événements, lancements de projet, offres de jobs, de stages et de services, bateaux à vendre…

No slowdown after the Rhum for Class40

Class4019 March 2019

Pascal Bidégorry: “I am looking for money to buy Macif”

Figaro, Ultim, Volvo Ocean Race18 March 2019

Sponsored article [How the LCJ capteurs ultrasound anemometers are reducing the need to climb the mast by offering a great back up solution]

Imoca, Mini 6.5015 March 2019

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He co-founded Tip & Shaft with Axel Capron in November 2015.

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CROISSANCE OU EUPHORIE ?

Le sponsoring voile

entre Route du Rhum et Vendée Globe

JEUDI 21 MARS 2019 – NANTES

Business meetings for the different sectors of sail racing.

A day of meeting and networking to evaluate the sector Input and advice from the best experts in sponsorship, communication and the media Feedback and shared experiences from leading exponents.  Ample breaks during the day are a chance to meet people and develop your network

What we learned from Sardinha Cup

What we learned from Sardinha Cup

[Sponsored feature] Why Plastimo has become the title sponsor of the Plastimo Lorient Mini 650

On the market: sail racing moves #20

No slowdown after the Rhum for Class40

Pascal Bidégorry: “I am looking for money to buy Macif”

Sponsored article [How the LCJ capteurs ultrasound anemometers are reducing the need to climb the mast by offering a great back up solution]

On the market : sail racing moves #19

What we learned from Sardinha Cup

[Sponsored feature] Why Plastimo has become the title sponsor of the Plastimo Lorient Mini 650

On the market: sail racing moves #20

No slowdown after the Rhum for Class40

Pascal Bidégorry: “I am looking for money to buy Macif”

Sponsored article [How the LCJ capteurs ultrasound anemometers are reducing the need to climb the mast by offering a great back up solution]

Real media experts in competitive sailing

The team

Axel Capron

Pierre-Yves Lautrou

Tip & Shaft Podcast

Business meetings for the different sectors of sail racing.

CROISSANCE OU EUPHORIE ?

Le sponsoring voile

entre Route du Rhum et Vendée Globe

JEUDI 21 MARS 2019 – NANTES

Business meetings for the different sectors of sail racing.

Les fondamentaux de la recherche de sponsors

Activer son projet voile sur les réseaux sociaux

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