Launch of Dominique Wavre's Mirabaud

4:16 PM Mon 2 Aug 2010 GMT

'Mirabaud' Jean-Guy Python / Mirabaud

The Mirabaud, skippered by Dominique Wavre, has finally returned to her natural element in La Rochelle after a three month refit. The navigator is now ready to start fine tuning his boat in preparation for the Barcelona World Race which will kick off on 31st December. After several months of work, the Mirabaud was launched yesterday in the port of La Rochelle. 'It's a day we've all been looking forward to impatiently', commented skipper Dominique Wavre. 'The whole team has been working flat out at the yard for over three months. Today, we are all very proud and satisfied with ...

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