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Xavier Macaire switches to a Class40 monohull
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Xavier Macaire switches to a Class40 monohull

After many years on the Figaro circuit, Xavier Macaire (Team SNEF) is entering Class40 with a new boat. On the program, the Route du Rhum 2022 and the Transat Jacques-Vabre 2023. After the Mini and Figaro circuits (2nd in the Solitaire in 2013, 3rd in 2015) and a recent 2nd place at the end of November in the Transat Jacques-Vabre aboard Ocean Fifty by Erwan Le Roux (Cohesion), Xavier Macaire switches to Class40, again with the support of the SNEF Group. “This new challenge includes the construction and development of a new boat, comments the skipper. You have to make choices that will have an impact on race performance. It's very stimulating for me, who likes technicality as much as sailing on racing yachts. In addition, I integrate a very dynamic class where the boats are more and ...