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		THE INTERVIEW AND THE PICTURES FROM THE ARRIVAL
		Thursday 1st of November Hervé arrived this morning and finishes 6th of the Transat 6.50 Charentes-Maritime BAHIA...His first impressions!
		Wednesday 31st (end) Hervé will arrive tomorrow morning in Bahia, after Michel Mirabel, the winner of the first leg. At 21:00, 5 series were already in.
		Wednesday 31st And the winner is Yannick Bestaven. Some news from the pontoons...
		Sunday 28th Hervé in 10th position. But he seems going slower. What's going on? Did he broke something or is he tired? By the way, how does a skipper sleep during a transat?
		Friday 26th But what does Hervé eat during this crossing?
		Wednesday 24th Three protos passed the equator. What happens if Hervé'GPS breaks?
		Wednesday 24th Is Hervé taking a shower?
		Monday 21.10.01 Hervé is now in the middle of the doldrums or horse latitude. But what does that mean?
		Friday 19.10.01 Passed the Cape Verde Island, Hervé is now going due south. One typical day on a Pogo in the middle of the Atlantic...
		Wednesday 17.10.01 The first prototype passed the Cap Verde Island this morning. Hervé should reach them tonight. How Hervé receives the weather forecast, where are this islands, what's going on in the race... ckick on the news!
		Sunday 14th Unstable wind. Two new abandons. Hervé's strategy for the second leg.
		Thursday 11th The Minis left for the crossing of the Atlantic. Pictures of the start
		Sunday night As nearly all the boat has arrived, Hervé gave us his impressions of this first leg of the race Start postponed of 24 hoursto let the last skippers arrive and rest. Therefore, it will be on thursday 11th october at 12:02!
		Friday 5th october Hervé arrived in 5th position! WELL DONE!
		Thursday 4th october Yannick Bestaven arrived yesterday nigth at 20H26. Michel Mirabel, the first of the series, ia arriving now at 17:00. Will Hervé finish 6th or 5th? He is at this moment 5th at 50 miles from Puerto Calero. His arrival is scheduled in about 8 hours. If you want to ask some questions to Hervé, it is time to do so:
		Wednesday 3 october Last night at sea for the first ones. Hervé should arrive on Friday. Does he know his ranking? Which technological material does he have on board? The answer if you click here
		Monday October 1st Because of the weather forecast, the arrival in Lanzarote is delayed. Roberto Varinelli is missing.
		Saturday 29 september Hervé is now 5th !! Pictures from the start with a little text.
		Friday 28 september Some news about Hervé's position, the race (with a first official retirement) and how to learn all about hallucinations.
		Tuesday 25 september Hervé is now 6th. Account of the last 72 hours and explanation about sea sicknes.
		Saturday 22 september 2001 15:33 Helen Mc Arthur freed the 60 minis. Hervé's strategy for the next 48 hours
		Wednesday 19 september 2001 During the prologue, with wonderful conditions (blue sky, wind force 4) Children Action finished 13th. 60 boats (amongst them 26 one design) will finally take the start of the Transat 6.50 next Saturday at 15:33. Thus, the French Maritime authorities have accepted to extend by 5 the numbers of participants.
		Article published in the Swiss paper "Le Temps" in French (18.9.2001) Un Genevois de Londres portera l'espoir des enfants du monde dans l'Atlantique Sud Thierry Meyer, Londres
		D day-6 : Wonderful show on the pontoons with 62 Minis. Children Action was put in the water on Friday. To see the pictures of the the events, click on the news.
		D day -15: and already one week spent in La Rochelle To know more about the last delivery from England and life in La Rochelle.
		D day -30: Bye bye England! The last day of the swiss lawyer in England!
		D day -50 : the start is approaching, it's preparation time. What does Hervé during his free time? He is really busy, that for sure.
		1.7.2001 Delivery Douarnenez-Portsmouth This time it is Muriel who writes about the return of Children Action in England. The language is less technical than in Hervé's report!
		"Tribune de Genève" of the 27.6. 2001 An article about Hervé's adventure published in the Swiss newspaper "La Tribune de Genève".
		Wednesday 27.6.2001: Mini-Fastnet 2001 by Nick Walters Hervé asked Nick to write his impressions about the race...and he talks about squirrels, strange isn'it?
		Saturday 16 .6.2001: 14th place for Children Action at the Mini-Fastnet. The last 48 hours of the race were really difficult.
		Friday 15.6.2001: The winner of the Mini-Fastnet 2001 was Karen Liquid who crossed the line at 10:15 this morning. Hervé and Nick should arrive during the night but the conditions are actually very though!
		Wednesday 14.6.2001 - Mini-Fastnet Children Action was yesterday in 19th position. Where is the wind?
		Sunday 10.6.2001: The Mini-Fastnet started today. The boat is repaired and the pre-race of Saturday went fine.
		Thursday 5.6.001: Hervé's account of the Mini-Pavois. It was a long race...
		It's official: Hervé is qualified! A nice "race" already won...
		Tuesday 29 .5.2001: Hervé finally arrived at home second leg with very light wind conditions!
		Thursday 24 .5.2001: final ranking of the first leg: 10th place for Hervé Commentaries about the day
		Tuesday 22.5.2001: Upwind beat! Hervé was in 9th position. Two options.
		Monday 21st May: England in sight for the Mini-Pavois 7th position for Hervé on Children Action!
		20 may: 2nd day of race for the Mini-Pavois Hervé is in 10th position!
		18 may : last preparations for the Mini-Pavois informations about the course and the security
		16 may : Select 6.50; the race viewed from the inside Hervé's report from his race
		7 may : 18th place for Hervé on Children Action He arrived this morning at 8:30 after 45 hours of race.
		6 may : Hervé back from 40th to 15th Hervé seems to be very fast during the night.
		6 may : Simon second after Groix We have good news from the race committee.
		6 may : English Version We are translating this site as fast as possible but you will still see some french in the english part. Please forgive us.
		5 may : Select 6,5om Start from La Baule for a 270 nautic miles race.
		30 april 2001 Good news for Hervé's selection to enter the 2001 mini-transat.
		27 april 2001 The Challenge-Mini results. Children Action arrived in La Trinité to enter the Challenge Mini on the 20 to the 22 april.
		21 april 2001 Children Action finished the races Friday and Saturday. Hervé got in trouble with the french customs.
		18 april 2001 Children Action arrived in La Trinité to enter the Challenge Mini on the 20 to the 22 april.
		6 decembre 2000 : La Mini-Barcelona Children Action finit 3ème des bateaux de séries lors de la Mini-Barcelona ! Cliquez ici pour lire le détail de l’exploit.
		22 juillet 2000 : La qualification Hervé a terminé la 1ère étape de sa qualification, soit 1000 milles en solitaire ! Il aura mis 10 jours pour aller contourner les deux points imposés par la classe, soit le bateau phare de Connigbeg au sud de l’Irlande et l’Ile de Ré, vers la Rochelle. Résumé et Photos.
		6 au 9 juillet 2000 Hervé participe à la Solo Chrono à Lorient. La Solo Chrono est un nouveau type d’épreuve dont l’idee est de faire le meilleur chrono en solitaire sur un parcours imposé (soit le tour de l’Ile de Groix) où chacun décide de ses heures de départ avec un nombre de tentatives illimitées. L’objectif d’Hervé est plutôt axé sur la prise en main du bateau, sachant qu’il n’a encore jamais navigué dessus, et il souhaite pouvoir effectuer deux parcours par journée de régate. Photos, Récit et résultats.
		1er mai 2000 Ca y est, Hervé a dit oui et a acheté (sans l’avoir même vu) le bateau sur lequel il va faire la Mini-Transat. Il était en effet difficile de se rendre en Guadeloupe pour aller voir l’état du bateau, et comme il s’agit d’un bateau de série, il faut espérer que son état soit conforme aux dires de l’ancien propriétaire, Yann Jameson. En tout cas, le bateau a effectué de bons résultats lors des dernières Mini-Transat, avec a la clé une 4ème place du classement de série.