Barcelona World Race - Loick Peyron onboard Virbac-Paprec 3

6:33 AM Thu 27 May 2010 GMT

'Virbac-Paprec 3 - Photo: Ivor Wilkins' Virbac-Paprec Sailing Team Click Here to view large photo

Barcelona World Race Update: This will not be their first time together! They won the Transat Jacques Vabre 2005 on board Virbac-Paprec 1 and they imagined and built two high-performing sister-ships (Paprec-Virbac 2 and Gitana Eighty). Jean-Pierre Dick and Lo?ck Peyron will team up for the Barcelona World Race on board Virbac-Paprec 3 (start 31 December 2010) and defend the title won in 2007. The two colleagues know each other well, like and complement one another and are happy to show their satisfaction at embarking together to enjoy a round-the-world racing adventure. Interview of the duo. Jean-Pierre Dick 'It is ...

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