A l'origine, les panneaux solaires embarqués sur Initiatives-coeur servaient à produire de l'énergie à bord du bateau. Mais Tanguy de Lamotte a trouvé une autre utilité, plus ludique, à ces appareils.

Sous un beau soleil et avec une petite musique de fond, Dominique Wavre profite et nous annonce son programme pour les jours à venir.

A la différence de certains de ses petits camarades, Alessandro Di Benedetto n'est pas gâté par la météo.

Alessandro Di Benedetto profite des conditions un peu plus calme pour effectuer des réparations sur son petit gennaker.

Tanguy de Lamotte nous fait partager un moment atypique : une nuit en pleine remontée de l'Atlantique Sud. Un instant unique agrémenté de dauphins, cargos et autres lumières de l'île Fernando de Noronha.

Here is the highlights video of the 82nd day of the 2012-2013 Vendée Globe - Wednesday, January 29, 2013.

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Cat hunting in slow motion. Updated and longer version.

Una piccola visita guidata nella pancia di Horus, il Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 34.2 che da luglio dello scorso anno è la mia casa e che fra poco sarà anche la mia compagna di avventure

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Syusy Blady: "È notizia di ieri, purtroppo durante il conflitto in Mali gli islamisti in fuga dalle truppe franco-maliane hanno dato fuoco alla Biblioteca di Timbuctù. A Timbuctù ci sono andata anni fa, espressamente per visitare questa Biblioteca piena di manoscritti e libri antichissimi, arrivati qui attraversando il deserto, portati dai cammellieri assieme al sale delle carovane. Dei libri preziosi in sé per sé, ma ancora di più perché, incendio dopo incendio, già erano sopravvissuti a vari avvenimenti intercorsi nei secoli e discendevano dai libri salvati dalla mitica Biblioteca di Alessandria d'Egitto. La conoscenza antica sopravvive solo se noi vogliamo farla sopravvivere! Applicandoci nella ricerca della verità, che è sempre stata minacciata, perché nemica dell'ignoranza." Abbiamo recuperato un pezzetto di "Turisti per Caso - La nostra Africa" in Mali, Syusy è a Timbuctù a cercare il libro di Ermete Trismegisto e visita proprio di questa mitica Biblioteca. Link: 🟠 Guarda le puntate di Velisti per Caso: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/velistipercaso/ 🟠 Tombola per l'ambiente: https://www.velistipercaso.it/tombola/ 🟠 Iscriviti alla newsletter: http://bit.ly/3uQ5CSn 🟠 Guarda i video della Per Caso TV: http://percasotv.it/ 🟠 Leggi Turisti per Caso Slow Tour: https://www.italiaslowtour.it/turistipercasoslowtour/ Segui #Velistipercaso sui social: 🟢 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/velistipercaso 🟢 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velisti_per_caso/ 🟢 Twitter: https://twitter.com/VelistiPerCaso Su YouTube segui anche: 🔵 Syusy Blady: https://www.youtube.com/nomadizziamoci 🔵 Italia Slow Tour: https://www.youtube.com/italiaslowtour 🔵 Turisti per Caso: https://www.youtube.com/turistipercaso 🌐 https://www.velistipercaso.it/ 📧 redazione@velistipercaso.it --------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright © 2012 Tutti i diritti riservati. È proibita la riproduzione, anche parziale, in ogni forma o mezzo, senza espresso permesso scritto dell'autore

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Retrouvez les moments forts du mardi 29 janvier, 81e jour de course sur le Vendée Globe 2012-13.

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We had the great opportunity to visit and film on Leilei Island, along with an Indonesian TV team from Channel TVOne, at the invitation of the Governor of N Maluku Province in eastern Indonesia. The governor's home island is the most well known of the Gua Ici mini-archipelago chain on the western side of Halmehara Island. It boasts clear waters reflecting every color of blue, white sand beaches, and reputedly great diving, which we were sorry to not be able to see for ourselves. The summit of the hill has a commanding view of the surrounding idyllic islets. We met some friendly villagers who showed us how to make cassava flour. There are guest accommodations, and great hopes to develop the area for tourism. The villagers welcomed us warmly and served us a very nice lunch of local foods and drinking coconuts. The ride to and from Ternate city in the Governor's motor yacht was a real treat too, covering, in a few hours, a distance that took our yacht 10-12 hrs to cover a few days before. Big Thank-yous to the Governor of N Maluku, DRS. H. Thaib Armaiyn, and our guide, Kris Syamsusdin, head of Marketing and Networking, Culture and Tourism Office of N Maluku Province, and to all the nice people of Leilei Island. Filmed in December 2012.

An old freighter that ran a ground, Bimini Bahamas.

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Here is the highlights video of the 79th day of the 2012-2013 Vendée Globe - Sunday, January 27, 2013.

Alex Thomson explains why he thinks it is just impossible for him to leave Jean-Pierre Dick and his keel-less yacht alone in rough weather conditions.

Retrouvez les moments forts du lundi 28 janvier, 80e jour de course sur le Vendée Globe 2012-13 et surtout la belle victoire de François Gabart sur Macif. ABONNEZ-VOUS ICI : http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=VendeeGlobeTV WEBSITE : http://www.vendeeglobe.org FACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/VendeeGlobe TWITTER : https://twitter.com/vendeeglobe

Quasiment à la hauteur des îles du Cap-Vert, Dominique Wavre se prépare à vivre une situation météo complexe. Le skipper de Mirabaud en profite pour saluer François Gabart et Armel Le Cléac'h, respectivement premier et deuxième du Vendée Globe, ainsi que Jean-Pierre Dick.

Here is the highlights video of the 80th day of the 2012-2013 Vendée Globe - Monday, January 28, 2013.

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Jeanneau HQ taking us through the engine of the brand new Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 469 Visit Blackrock Yachting Main Jeanneau Dealers for the UK and Europe based in Brighton, South Coast of England. Visit: www.blackrockyachting.co.uk

Jeanneau HQ taking us through the general concept of the brand new Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 469 Visit Blackrock Yachting Main Jeanneau Dealers for the UK and Europe based in Brighton, South Coast of England. Visit: www.blackrockyachting.co.uk

Jeanneau HQ taking us through the exterior of the brand new Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 469 Visit Blackrock Yachting Main Jeanneau Dealers for the UK and Europe based in Brighton, South Coast of England. Visit: www.blackrockyachting.co.uk

Jeanneau HQ taking us through the interior layout of the brand new Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 469 Visit Blackrock Yachting Main Jeanneau Dealers for the UK and Europe based in Brighton, South Coast of England. Visit: www.blackrockyachting.co.uk

Jeanneau HQ taking us through the interior layout of the brand new Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 44DS Visit Blackrock Yachting Main Jeanneau Dealers for the UK and Europe based in Brighton, South Coast of England. Visit: www.blackrockyachting.co.uk

Jeanneau HQ taking us through the exterior of the brand new Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 44DS Visit Blackrock Yachting Main Jeanneau Dealers for the UK and Europe based in Brighton, South Coast of England. Visit: www.blackrockyachting.co.uk

Jeanneau HQ taking us through the sails and engine of the brand new Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 44DS Visit Blackrock Yachting Main Jeanneau Dealers for the UK and Europe based in Brighton, South Coast of England. Visit: www.blackrockyachting.co.uk

Jeanneau HQ taking us through the general concept of the brand new Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 44DS Visit Blackrock Yachting Main Jeanneau Dealers for the UK and Europe based in Brighton, South Coast of England. Visit: www.blackrockyachting.co.uk

Jeanneau HQ taking us through the exterior of the brand new Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 509 Visit Blackrock Yachting Main Jeanneau Dealers for the UK and Europe based in Brighton, South Coast of England. Visit: www.blackrockyachting.co.uk

Jeanneau HQ taking us through the sails and engine of the brand new Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 509 Visit Blackrock Yachting Main Jeanneau Dealers for the UK and Europe based in Brighton, South Coast of England. Visit: www.blackrockyachting.co.uk

Jeanneau HQ taking us through the exterior of the brand new Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 409 Visit Blackrock Yachting Main Jeanneau Dealers for the UK and Europe based in Brighton, South Coast of England. Visit: www.blackrockyachting.co.uk

Jeanneau HQ taking us through the propulsion of the brand new Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 409 Visit Blackrock Yachting Main Jeanneau Dealers for the UK and Europe based in Brighton, South Coast of England. Visit: www.blackrockyachting.co.uk

Oh no my car has disappeared!

After an early morning rickety Tuk Tuk ride to an overpacked ferry on our journey from Kho Lanta to Phuket, we had an interlude of 4 hours on the Island of Kho Phi Phi. Gorgeous. We hired a Long Tail boat to take us to 'Monkey beach' where we saw... Monkeys on the beach.... of course ; ) Then some snorkelling around the coral and sea caves before we had to head back to catch our next Ferry to Phuket town where we are now. We've arrived at our pre-planned 'Back Packs off' final destination for some 'easy livin time' (a beach resort much like what you'd find in Mexico') at 5pm Sadly our adventure winds down to it's end...we've had an amazing time, full of Adventure and we've all learnt a ton about South East Asia. What an experience.

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Here is the highlights video of the 78th day of the 2012-2013 Vendée Globe - Saturday, January 26, 2013. François Gabart on Macif and Armel Le Cleach on Banque Populaire are expected Sunday in Les Sables d'Olonne after 78 days at sea.

Retrouvez les moments forts du samedi 26 janvier, 78e jour de course sur le Vendée Globe 2012-13. Plus que 20 heures de course. Dimanche matin, si tout va bien, François Gabart devrait en finir avec son premier tour du monde en solitaire sans escale et sans assistance. Un final en apothéose, où le vainqueur devra d'abord triompher des derniers écueils météo qui s'élèvent sur sa route. Armel Le Cléac'h, attendu entre 3 et 6 heures plus tard, sera à la même enseigne. Bientôt le pied à terre Les marins ont-ils le pied terrien ? A l'arrivée, souvent, ils vacillent. Sur les pontons, dans l'émotion. Pendant deux mois et demi, leur pied-à-terre s'est limité à un réduit de moins de 9 m2 dont une partie n'était accessible qu'à quatre pattes. Une petite tanière en carbone, mal isolée, en perpétuel mouvement. La cuisine ? Un réchaud. Les toilettes ? Un seau. La chambre ? Un pouf à billes. Les relations humaines ? Dématérialisées. L'environnement ? Un désert liquide. En l'espace de quelques minutes, au moment où MACIF s'amarrera au ponton de Port Olona, François Gabart, 29 ans, va basculer d'un monde à l'autre. Un électrochoc chargé de sensations fortes, positives. Et qui met d'un coup en lumière toute l'âpreté et la beauté du voyage accompli. Cerise sur le bateau : c'est en vainqueur que le benjamin de la flotte sera accueilli. Mais avant les bravos dans le chenal des Sables d'Olonne, il devra d'abord passer un ultime examen. Un dernier « run » un peu sauvage à 20 nœuds de moyenne, dans un golfe de Gascogne agité par une mer croisée, puis le rapide passage d'un front en milieu de matinée, décochant ses rafales à 40/45 nœuds. Armel Le Cléac'h, attendu entre 3 et 6 heures plus tard dans le port d'arrivée, sera soumis au même régime. Brillant dauphin et inséparable compagnon d'arme de François, le skipper de Banque Populaire a été l'autre grand patron de la course qu'il a animée par ses coups tactiques. Il sera ovationné avec autant de ferveur que le lauréat. Alex au grand cœur Dimanche soir, pendant que les deux premiers fêteront sur la terre ferme les retrouvailles avec leurs proches, il restera encore 10 solitaires en course. Parmi eux, l'homme qui complètera le podium de ce 7e Vendée Globe. Depuis l'avarie de quille de Virbac-Paprec 3, cette 3e place est promise à Hugo Boss. Hier soir, Alex Thomson a pris une noble décision : escorter, un temps, Jean-Pierre Dick. Des Açores à la ligne d'arrivée, la météo se corse pour les deux hommes qui affrontent les mêmes vents que les leaders. Mais avec une mer encore plus difficile. Dans ce contexte, le marin britannique a estimé qu'il ne pouvait pas laisser son compagnon de route sans ange gardien, au moins le temps que ce dernier évalue sa situation. Cette décision, Alex l'a prise spontanément, sans qu'il y ait demande d'assistance de la part de Jean-Pierre ou de l'organisation du Vendée Globe. Une initiative pleine de panache. Aujourd'hui, Dick fait cap vers les côtes portugaises, une route qui lui permet d'éviter le plus fort du vent de sud-ouest et la grosse mer. En attendant de prendre une décision définitive d'ici deux ou trois jours, il a légué sa troisième position à Thomson. « Prends soin de cette 3e place » lui écrivait-il cet après-midi. Ce dernier a empanné pour gagner dans le nord, vers l'archipel des Açores. Sur le chemin des Sables d'Olonne, Hugo Boss naviguera dans des conditions très musclées. Alex pourrait passer la ligne d'arrivée dans la journée de mardi...

Dans la nuit de samedi à dimanche, Arnaud Boissières a franchi l'équateur à bord de son monocoque AKENA Vérandas. Huitième skipper de la flotte à revenir dans l'hémisphère nord, le skipper français a fêté ça comme il se doit.

François Gabart (MACIF) was the first to cross the finishing line of the Vendée Globe at Les Sables d'Olonne, a world record breaking race, sailed at breakneck pace. The last 24 hours is no exception as François Gabart (MACIF) has put his foot down in south-westerly wind of 30 knots and has covered 450 miles in the last 24 hours, averaging 18.5 knots.

François Gabart crossed the Vendée Globe finish line at 15 hours 18 minutes 40 seconds, French time, setting a new solo round-the-world record of 78 day, 2 hours, 16 minutes and 40 seconds. Beating Michel Desjoyeaux's record by 6 day 00 hours 53 minutes His final race time is 78 days 2 hours 16 minutes 40 seconds. His average speed was 15.3 knots and covering 28,646.55 miles. Note: the race's theoretical distance is 24,393.41 miles.

François Gabart (MACIF) was the first to cross the finishing line of the Vendée Globe at Les Sables d'Olonne, a world record breaking race, sailed at breakneck pace. The last 24 hours is no exception as François Gabart (MACIF) has put his foot down in south-westerly wind of 30 knots and has covered 450 miles in the last 24 hours, averaging 18.5 knots.

Jean le Cam félicite François Gabart, le vainqueur du Vendée Globe 2012 depuis Synerciel sur lequel il navigue au large des îles du Cap Vert.