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Cyclops Marine 2023 November - LEADERBOARD

Pierre Quiroga and Ronan Treussart (Viabilis) take third place in the Transat Jacques Vabre

by TJV Media 17 Nov 2023 14:35 UTC 17 November 2023
Ocean Fifty Viabilis, skippers Pierre Quiroga and Ronan Treussart are taking 3rd place during arrivals of the Transat Jacques Vabre in Fort de France, Martinique, on November 17 © Jean-Marie Liot / Alea

Pierre Quiroga and Ronan Treussart (Viabilis) crossed the finish line of the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre off Fort de France, Martinique at 08:30:12hrs local time (12:30:12hrs UTC Friday) to take third place in the Ocean Fifty race.

Their elapsed time for the 4500 nautical mile course from Le Havre to Martinique via Lorient, passing Sal Island in Cape Verde to starboard is 12d 01h 53m 01s.

Their average speed for the theoretical course is 15.52 knots. `

They actually sailed 5500 nautical miles at a speed of 18.97 knots.

www.transatjacquesvabre.org

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