D-8 before the first episode of the Pro Sailing Tour in Brest
by Arkema Sailing 12 May 2021 20:45 UTC
Quentin Vlamynck helming Arkema 4 © Vincent Olivaud / Arkema Sailing
On 20 May Quentin Vlamynck and his teammates will take part in the inaugural stage of the Pro Sailing Tour Ocean Fifty in Brest. For Arkema 4, which was launched in the water last September, it will be a baptism of fire.
A showdown clearly awaited by the crew, but also by their competitors, eager to see the performance of this 50 ft trimaran from the Lalou Multi shipyard. For his first event as skipper of an Ocean Fifty, Quentin Vlamynck has surrounded himself with an experienced and versatile crew, with progress and performance as foremost objectives.
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Program of the first episode (Brest) of the Pro Sailing Tour 2021
Thursday 20 May - 11am: start of the 24-hr challenge (approximately 400 nautical miles)
Friday 21 May: arrival of 24-hr challenge
Saturday 22 May - 10am: 1st start of inshore course (three to four races)
Sunday 23 May - 9:30am: 1st start of inshore course (three to four races)
The Arkema 4 crew on the first episode (Brest) of the Pro Sailing Tour Ocean Fifty 2021
Quentin Vlamynck - skipper
Lalou Roucayrol - hauler and gennaker trimmer
Raphaël Lutard - reefing line tuner
Kenit Piperol - tactician
César Dohy - hauler and sail trimmer