Route du Rhum

IBSA and Her Skipper Alberto Bona Win the 2023 Class40 Championship

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

These significant results were obtained just 16 months after the start of the project that brought IBSA into the world of sailing.

Key Points: 
  • These significant results were obtained just 16 months after the start of the project that brought IBSA into the world of sailing.
  • This victory speaks of sporting performance, planning ability, joint team work, and trust on the part of our sponsor, IBSA.
  • Together, “we are very happy with this result, which places the Class40 IBSA at the top of the rankings for the entire season.
  • The first international regatta in which Alberto Bona participated with the Class40 IBSA was the Route du Rhum 2022.

IBSA Wins the Sport for Nature 2023 Award in Recognition of Its Social and Environmental Commitment Through the Project Sailing into the Future. Together

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

But the sporting challenge also introduces a strong message of environmental sustainability and respect for nature.

Key Points: 
  • But the sporting challenge also introduces a strong message of environmental sustainability and respect for nature.
  • - IBSA’s commitment to a sport – sailing – as a means to raise awareness of inclusion and social integration issues.
  • This year the prize is awarded to IBSA Pharma, the French subsidiary of the IBSA Group, for the development of inclusive sailing initiatives.
  • IBSA Pharma, managed by Fabrice Jover, is the French subsidiary of the Group, with offices in both Sophia Antipolis and Paris.

The Second Season of Sailing into the Future. Together Is About to Start

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Monday, February 20, 2023

We now start 2023 with even greater enthusiasm for the competitions awaiting Alberto and his new crew, united and determined to do better and better”.

Key Points: 
  • We now start 2023 with even greater enthusiasm for the competitions awaiting Alberto and his new crew, united and determined to do better and better”.
  • In the second season, the Class40 IBSA will cross the Atlantic three times, while experiencing a new boat formation, with the building of a crew.
  • “This year’s calendar includes a series of very tough races, designed for a team, rather than for solo sailing.
  • Santurde has a great deal of sailing experience, and has achieved several wins in the Class40 double championship.

Sailing: Ocean Race, Yacht Club de Monaco returns to the legendary fully crewed offshore race with Malizia-Seaexplorer

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Monday, January 16, 2023

The former Whitbread Round The World Race continues to thrill 50 years after it first launched.

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  • The former Whitbread Round The World Race continues to thrill 50 years after it first launched.
  • For YCM’s Boris Herrmann it’s his first crack at this iconic race in his career.
  • Having left the yard last July, the brand new 60-footer already has a taste for offshore having competed in the Route du Rhum.
  • “The boat’s designed for the Vendée Globe, so solo sailing, but also with crew for The Ocean Race.

Holcim’s GO CIRCULAR ready to set sail in The Ocean Race

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Sunday, January 22, 2023

With GO CIRCULAR, Holcim is circumnavigating the world to preserve our oceans with a call to action to accelerate the shift to circular living.

Key Points: 
  • With GO CIRCULAR, Holcim is circumnavigating the world to preserve our oceans with a call to action to accelerate the shift to circular living.
  • The team Holcim-PRB crew is led by French skipper Kevin Escoffier, who was a crew member of The Ocean Race winning team in its last edition in 2018.
  • Phil Lawrence, Race Director of The Ocean Race: "As The Ocean Race is about to start its 50th anniversary jubilee race, it’s exciting to see new partners like Holcim supporting teams with ambitious sporting and sustainability goals.
  • At the christening of GO CIRCULAR in Alicante, Nollaig Forrest, Holcim Group Head of Communications said: “Holcim is excited to go on its first Round-the-World regatta with the Ocean Race.

Yachting: At the Yacht Club de Monaco the YCM Awards - Trophée Credit Suisse ceremony

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Thursday, December 22, 2022

The Yacht Club de Monaco gathered for the traditional winter cocktail party at the presence of his President H.S.H.

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  • The Yacht Club de Monaco gathered for the traditional winter cocktail party at the presence of his President H.S.H.
  • "It's an occasion for different generations to share their passion of the sea and everyone has its own way to living that passion.
  • In 2022, YCM was also active offshore with two members on the start of the 12th Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe.
  • The celebration allowed them to be honored at the YCM Awards – Credit Suisse Trophy.

Alberto Bona’s Exploit on the Class40 IBSA: Eighth at the Route Du Rhum

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Friday, November 25, 2022

Thursday, November, 24, at 3:34:50 pm local time (8:34:50 Paris-Rome time) in Pointe--Pitre, Alberto Bona on the Class40 IBSA crossed the finish line of the twelfth edition of the Route du Rhum in eighth place.

Key Points: 
  • Thursday, November, 24, at 3:34:50 pm local time (8:34:50 Paris-Rome time) in Pointe--Pitre, Alberto Bona on the Class40 IBSA crossed the finish line of the twelfth edition of the Route du Rhum in eighth place.
  • Hence the eighth place, which is fine, just as I also know that there is still potential to be expressed.
  • To avoid any damage, Bona had to choose a more conservative trim, and the class40 IBSA settled in eighth position.
  • THE BOAT: the boat with which Alberto Bona will participate in the Route du Rhum in November is a latest generation Class40, with a scow bow.

The Route Du Rhum Is Under Way: Alberto Bona’s Big Dream on Class40 IBSA Has Started

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

In fact, the transoceanic regatta Route du Rhum started yesterday at 2:15 pm from Saint-Malo, Brittany, with western winds between 12 and 15 knots.

Key Points: 
  • In fact, the transoceanic regatta Route du Rhum started yesterday at 2:15 pm from Saint-Malo, Brittany, with western winds between 12 and 15 knots.
  • Skipper Alberto Bona, aboard IBSA, is one of the 55 solo sailors in the Class40 category.
  • After 11 months of preparation, IBSAs challenge has begun, declared Arturo Licenziati, President and CEO of the IBSA Group.
  • THE BOAT: the boat with which Alberto Bona will participate in the Route du Rhum in November is a latest generation Class40, with a scow bow.

H1 2022 results

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Friday, October 28, 2022

Freelance.com made consolidated revenue of 383.0 million in H1 2022, up 80.5% on a consolidated basis and up 23.3% on a pro forma basis [1] (consolidating acquisitions made in 2021 as at 1 January 2021).

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  • Freelance.com made consolidated revenue of 383.0 million in H1 2022, up 80.5% on a consolidated basis and up 23.3% on a pro forma basis [1] (consolidating acquisitions made in 2021 as at 1 January 2021).
  • This performance was driven by all regions in which the Group operates, with activity in France up 29.6% in H1 to 237.5 million, and strong international growth to 145.4 million (versus 28.7 million in H1 2021), driven by the integration of Helvetic Payroll.
  • Driven by organic growth momentum and accretive acquisitions, Freelance.com's consolidated EBITDA increased by 136.7% in H1 2022 to 12.4 million (vs. 5.2 million in H1 2021) and by 13.8% on a pro forma basis.
  • Against this favourable backdrop and despite a deteriorating macroeconomic environment, Freelance.com expects revenue of close to 800 million in full-year 2022.

Trinité-Sur-Mer Celebrates the Launch of the Class40 IBSA

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Monday, September 12, 2022

Together that the ocean sailor started with IBSA at the beginning of 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Together that the ocean sailor started with IBSA at the beginning of 2022.
  • And right here, Arturo Licenziati President and CEO of the IBSA Group Alberto Bona and his entire team celebrated the launch of an innovative and revolutionary hull, as well as the visionary project that supports it.
  • The Class40 IBSA thus already arrived at its launch with over 1,200 miles at sea and the first, exciting occasion of solitary navigation by Alberto Bona.
  • IBSA has based its philosophy on four pillars: Person, Innovation, Quality and Responsibility.