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Vizzavi to host live webcast of Yves Parlier’s arrival
Author: Mary Ambler
Vizzavi, the international multi-access portal and title sponsor of the solo, non-stop, around the world Vendйe Globe 2000/1 yacht race, will host live and exclusive online coverage of Yves Parlier's arrival on his jury-rigged Open 60 'Aquitaine Innovations' in Les Sables d'Olonne, France, to a world-wide audience of millions.
The Vizzavi Webcast team will broadcast live the entire arrival on Friday afternoon for two hours; from Parlier sailing across the finish line, to stepping on to dry land for the first time in 127 days. Moreover, spectators will be able to watch Yves Parlier giving his initial impressions of his extraordinary adventure to repair and race his dismasted boat all the way home, completely unaided, surviving on a 'cast-away' diet of seaweed and flying fish.
The Vizzavi Webcast team, on www.vizzavivendeeglobe.co.uk will also bring you an exclusive live-chat in French and English right after Yves' arrival with sailing star, Ellen MacArthur, who finished this Vendйe Globe just over one month ago in 2nd place.
Beginning at 1900hrs GMT, Ellen MacArthur will be online to talk about her summer sailing programme. She will be teaming up with French legend, Alain Gautier, on board his 60ft trimaran, 'Foncia', and hoping to race her Open 60 'Kingfisher' in a new, mammoth transatlantic race.
Building up to and during the weekend of Parlier's arrival, all visitors to the site will have access to the webcast, regular text updates, and one webcast feature daily, and a live webcam showing the view of the race pontoon during the day. As well, there is an archive of the webcast coverage of the other skippers' arrivals and press conferences, with interviews and commentary in both English and French.
To take part, log on to www.vizzavivendeeglobe.co.uk and follow the on-screen instructions.
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