{"id":2893,"date":"2022-01-31T15:58:56","date_gmt":"2022-01-31T14:58:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.groupe-gilbert.fr\/a-new-season-for-fabien-delahaye\/"},"modified":"2022-01-31T15:58:57","modified_gmt":"2022-01-31T14:58:57","slug":"a-new-season-for-fabien-delahaye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.groupe-gilbert.fr\/en\/a-new-season-for-fabien-delahaye\/","title":{"rendered":"A new season for Fabien Delahaye!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With big ambitions for his third year on the Figaro B\u00e9n\u00e9teau 3, the skipper is looking forward to competing again. Meanwhile, he’s back in training \u2013 on his own and with his partner \u2013 before the competition starts in a month’s time.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Reliability improvements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

After coming an impressive 6th<\/sup>\u00a0in La Solitaire du Figaro 2020, Fabien Delahaye quickly sent his Figaro Gilbert34 into the yard for improvements in terms of reliability. The monotype was thoroughly inspected in November with a view to returning to training in early February.<\/p>\n\n

”\u00a0The aim was to carry out a major technical inspection after two seasons of activity. Everything was dismantled, checked and reassembled. This identified areas showing signs of wear, and key areas to keep an eye on. We also overhauled the hull to reduce drag, and checked the electronic systems, foils and mast;\u00a0a major refit to improve reliability and give us more confidence in the equipment when we re-start training and the competitive season,”\u00a0<\/em>explains Fabien Delahaye.<\/p>\n\n

Physical recovery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

As well as the technical side, the skipper also concentrated on his own physical recovery. A mentally intense 2020 season caused initially by the pandemic and then by the resulting packed sporting schedule has taken its toll on his body.<\/p>\n\n

”\u00a0The 2020 season started late, so the race schedule was tightly packed which meant we just got more and more tired. Constant uncertainty throughout the year also drained us of a lot of energy. That’s why we needed to take advantage of the winter to rest and recover ready for the 2021 season<\/em>\u00a0“, continues Fabien.<\/p>\n\n

Aiming for double success\u00a0in 2021: the Transat en Double Concarneau-Saint Barth\u00e9l\u00e9my and the Solitaire du Figaro<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Having made steady progress over these last two seasons, the Laboratoires Gilbert skipper is focussing on two major events in the Figaro circuit this year: the Transat en Double Concarneau-Saint Barth\u00e9l\u00e9my which starts on 9th May, and the Solitaire du Figaro which sets sail at the end of August.<\/p>\n\n

He explains:\u00a0 ”\u00a0With the agreement of all my partners, we decided to concentrate on these two main races, obviously with the goal of ranking highly. I’m making progress, I know I can perform well in either the Transat or the Solitaire. I’d love to get on the podium again. I’ll also be entering preparation races such as the Solo Ma\u00eetre Coq and the Solo Guy Cotten, as well as the Tour de Bretagne \u00e0 la Voile.<\/em>\u00a0“<\/p>\n\n

In partnership with Anthony Marchand on the Transat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

To support him on the pairs Transat race, Fabien Delahaye has reached out to Anthony Marchand, a skipper who is well-known on the circuit and experienced in the Figaro.<\/p>\n\n

Between them, the pair have completed 10 Figaro Transats, making it an obvious partnership for Fabien: ”\u00a0We’ve known each other for a long time, we sailed the 470 fifteen years ago, then we both started the Figaro around the same time. We have had similar simultaneous experiences, but we’ve never navigated together before. Anthony has proved his status as a circuit leader many times, which makes him the obvious choice to take on this Transat. I love these pairs projects where we get to share lots of things; we learn a lot, it’s very fulfilling.<\/em>His profile also stood out because he has sailed on the circuit over the past few seasons so he’s familiar with the Figaro B\u00e9n\u00e9teau 3. I think it’s important for us to be able to hit the ground running. Finally, I wanted someone who had the same goals as me, and was looking for an ambitious project. We’ve been at the helm since January and are starting training in early February, so I think we’ll be in a good position to tackle this Transat!”\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n

Race schedule for the Figaro Gilbert34<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Solo Ma\u00eetre Coq:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a022 to 28 March (solo)Transat en Double Concarneau-Saint Barth\u00e9l\u00e9my:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0starts 9th May (pairs)Tour de Bretagne \u00e0 la Voile:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a03 to 11 July (pairs)Solo Guy Cotten:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a022 to 25 July (solo)La Solitaire du Figaro:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0starts on 22 or 29 August (solo)<\/p>\n\n

More information on<\/strong>\u00a0www.gilbert34.team<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Follow Fabien on social media:\u00a0@Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0@Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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