Banque Populaire repairs to take longer than expected

9:44 PM Fri 25 Feb 2011 GMT

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The Maxi Banque Populaire has just been through a complete check-up by the expert technicians of the Team and architects from VPLP and CDK. Back in Lorient since last Sunday after a first failed attempt on the Jules Verne Trophy, this meticulous inspection of the giant trimaran has detected, despite a very satisfactory general state, a small problem on the aft beam. The time required to repair such damage is not compatible with a departure at the beginning of March. Facing this situation and meteorological constraints, Banque Populaire, Pascal Bidegorry and the whole crew decided to take the time required ...

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