Marchand and Chabagny (Actual Ultim 3) fifth in the Transat Jacques Vabre in the ULTIM category
by TJV Media 15 Nov 2023 13:02 UTC
15 November 2023
Actual Ultim 3, skippers Anthony Marchand and Thierry Chabagny, is taking 5th place during arrivals of the Transat Jacques Vabre in Fort de France, Martinique © Jean-Marie Liot
Anthony Marchand and Thierry Chabagny, (Actual ULTIM 3) fifth in the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre in the ULTIM category (before jury)
On Wednesday at 0427hrs. local time (Wednesday 0827hrs UTC), Anthony Marchand and Thierry Chabagny crossed the finish line in the bay of Fort-de-France to finish fifth ULTIM in the 16th edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre.
The elapsed time of Actual Ultim 3 is 16 days, 20 hours, 22 minutes and 43 seconds.
They completed the 7,500 miles of the journey between Le Havre and Fort-de-France at a speed of 18.55 knots on the great circle (direct route). They actually sailed 9211 miles at an average speed of 22.78 knots (on the water).
Their delta to the winner Banque Populaire XI is 2 days, 10 hours, 7 minutes
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