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This place is like a postcard -- The turquoise of the lagoons stand out against the white
sandy beaches.
Land of poetry, Mauritius awakes the imagination for all individuals visiting the island.
This natural beauty is an obvious invitation to sit back and enjoy the atmosphere.
"We don't have a lot time for ourself -- it would be nice to go snorkeling for exemple
- Discover the giant aquariums along the reefs. But unfortunately, this year we ticked the
box : regatta. "
The cosmopolitanism of Mauritius is also reflected in the local gastronomy, always varied and
tasty
This jewel of the Indian Ocean, unveils its charms to some of the best skippers of offshore
racing
Oh yeah, I was about to forget - these guys went there to actually Race
Once again Michel desjoyeaux demonstrates his huge talent and takes the lead from day
one.
The catamarans are doing some great maritime battles with sometimes the finish being disturbed
by the nearby mountains
"It was clearly seen on the arrival in Port Louis-The wind comes and goes, and changes
50 degrees -- We just have to do what we can"
The marks rounding are sometimes also very tight - Francois Gabart is pushing a litle
too hard The Anchor line is caught into his centreboard.
The young skipper quickly recovers and is tied on points with the professor at the end
of the penultimate day
It is a tense battle, but all in a very good spirit -- Well, It would be difficult otherwise
-- We are under the sun of Mauritius
After a great week of racing, François Gabart is the first skipper to put his name on the
Mauritius Regatta trophy
The waters are really beautiful and that would be a shame not to come and race here. This
Mauritius regatta is very good idea »