Transat 2021, October

[dmh]

Hi All

Can anyone tell me if Transat 2021 is still on ?  And if so, some of the start dates, and locations, including what was going to be a pre race settling in leg from Portugal to Canaries ............  Any info would be appreciated.

Diarmuid Herlihy

Co Wicklow

Ireland

[cas206]

It appears from their facebook page that it's on.
www.facebook.com/LaMiniTransat
www.minitransat.fr/en/presentation/#presentation

[dmh]

Hi to cas206
Thanks for that. However, there is no mention of Globe 5.80 boats. LaMiniTransat, they say, has been running for over 30 years. Are the Globe 5.80 joining this event this year ? And, do you know where the 7 Globe 5.80 participants are coming from ?
Rgds
Diarmuid Herlihy
Co Wicklow
Ireland

[cas206]

Ok, I misunderstood. It appears the Globe 5.80 Transat has there own race.

globe580transat.com
www.facebook.com/Globe580Transat/
Facebook is where the most active updates seem to be.

The web site lists seven entrants:
globe580transat.com/?page_id=47

However, a Facebook post on 18 August mentions 8 potential racers.
"It sure will be fun to see eight 5.80's all sailing in Marina de Lagos Portugal very soon!! "

[dmh]

Hi to cas206

Many thanks for that, you're a star..........I'm sending this info to Cleveland Ohio and Sydney NSW !!

Kind rgds

Diarmuid Herlihy
Co Wicklow
Ireland

[Admin]

We will be issuing the first 5.80 Press release on all the launchings and other news hopefully this week. We have been frantically busy and did not get sponsors for this edition so McIntyre Adventure are underwriting the event. It will be quite some fun for sure...8 boats are trying to make the start..5 are definite, 6 probably and 8 possible>>?

[brucel]

globe580transat.com/

Race is secluded to start in a week. 31st
Website has some more info filling in.

globe580transat.com/?page_id=47

Every body but Jim is in Lagos today. 2021 23 08


www.realsail.net/#

Real sail is running a virtual race in real time. If you want to race them

Couple of guys are sponsored and I’m sure they would appreciate people liking they posts and hitting links to sponsor websites.

[mattg]

I will be watching, such as it is, from here!