Mini Class Archives

Mini Transat: Diane Reid reports from Puerto Calero

November 24th, 2013

The biennial Mini Transat is a transatlantic race for solo Mini 6.5m competitors, and there’s very thin history of these

November 24th, 2013

(November 24, 2013) – There are now two races within the race. Those who still hope to achieve victory or

November 23rd, 2013

(November 23, 2013) – The soloists of the Mini Transat are still not finished with the unstable trade winds. Between

November 22nd, 2013

(November 22, 2013) – From beautiful straight lines to course changes at the mercy of the oscillating trade winds. The

November 21st, 2013

(November 21, 2013) – The anticyclone currently located immediately north-west of the Canaries is taking its toll. At the same

November 20th, 2013

(November 20, 2013) – Magic weather reports. One only had to observe the trajectory of the leaders at the noon

November 19th, 2013

(November 19, 2013) – There’s a holiday atmosphere in the fleet, the wind has finally eased in the race area

November 18th, 2013

(November 18, 2013) – One after the other, the Mini Transat fleet tumble along the coast of Lanzarote before making

November 17th, 2013

(November 17, 2013) – One after the other the competitors in the Mini Transat are approaching Lanzarote and Puerto Calero,

November 16th, 2013

(November 16, 2013) – As of 16.00 (GMT +1) Giancarlo Pedote (Prysmian) was only 130 miles from Lanzarote, the first