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Jeffrey MacFarlane: Set-backs strengthen resolve

January 20th, 2014

The biennial Mini Transat, a solo transatlantic race for the (21-foot) Mini 6.50 class, has grown to be a proving

November 13th, 2013

(November 13, 2013) – It was as if the elements had finally come together to reward the tenacity of the

November 6th, 2013

(November 6, 2013) – The 2013 Mini Transat has had a rough start. This biennial transatlantic race for solo Mini

November 5th, 2013

(November 5, 2013) – After reviewing all the options open to them, the organisers of the biennial Mini Transat, in

November 3rd, 2013

(November 3, 2013) – From Gijon to Sada in Spain, the Mini 6.5m singlehanders are in the queue to continue

November 1st, 2013

(November 1, 2013) – They are almost all there. With the exception of two or three competitors still at sea,

October 31st, 2013

(October 31, 2013) Without a doubt, the Bay of Biscay wins this year. Although the Mini Transat fleet had eaten

October 23rd, 2013

Douarnenez, France (October 23, 2013) – The fleet of 84 Mini 6.50 soloists have been postponed since October 13 for

September 11th, 2013

The biennial Mini Transat was created in 1977 as a solo race for the (21-foot) Mini 6.50 class. The two

June 13th, 2013

By Tim Zimmermann, Sailing World Sailing the Mini Transat is arguably one of the most difficult, testing challenges a solo