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Mini Transat

Mini Transat

Also known as the Mini 6.50 class or Classe Mini.

© C. Breschi © C. Breschi
Show news Ambre Hasson's unconventional path into sailing
From 9-5 in New York to Classe Mini sailing in France!
Posted on 29 Oct
Ambre Hasson debriefs her Classe Mini 2024 season
Debriefing the 2024 Classe Mini season with Franco American skipper Ambre Hasson
Posted on 27 Aug
Joshua Schopfer wins SAS regatta Leg 2
Scoring his first major victory in Les Sables - les Açores - Les Sables race
Posted on 13 Aug
First big offshore regatta for Joshua Schopfer
Swiss-British sailor ready for The SAS (Les Sables - Les Açores - Les Sables)
Posted on 17 Jul
Ambre Hasson on her Classe Mini campaign
An update Q&A with Ambre Hasson ahead of the Sables - Les Açores - Sables 2024
Posted on 16 Jul
Rebecca Coles makes remarkable Classe Mini debut
Second place for Scottish sailor in Mini Fastnet
Posted on 17 Jun
Fine second for Joshua Schopfer & Arnaud Machado
In the Italian classic Roma Per Due
Posted on 23 Apr
Peters & May proudly sponsors Aina Bauza
The 29-year-old Mallorcan sailor made history by setting the new transatlantic sailing world record
Posted on 10 Apr
Ambre Hasson on her Classe Mini campaign
A Q&A with Ambre Hasson about her Classe Mini campaign
Posted on 2 Apr
Classe Mini turns 30 with new rules plan
Keeping sailing costs down as well as organising a birthday celebration later in the year
Posted on 27 Mar
An exciting year in the making for Joshua Schopfer
Ready to take the helm of his new boat in preparation for the 2025 Mini-Transat
Posted on 19 Jan
24th La Boulangère Mini Transat summary
Less than 5% abandonments
Posted on 20 Nov 2023
Luca Rosetti wins La Boulangere Mini Transat
Proud to follow in the footsteps of Ambrogio Beccaria
Posted on 12 Nov 2023
Arrival of Federico Waksman
The skipper completed the 2,700 miles of stage 2
Posted on 11 Nov 2023
Joshua Schopfer to compete in the Mini Transat
The Geneva-born, Swiss and British skipper will be based in Lorient
Posted on 8 Nov 2023
1000 miles to go
La Boulangère Mini Transat fleet contends with somewhat unstable trade winds
Posted on 7 Nov 2023
La Boulangère Mini Transat Leg 2 start today
Ready for the big leap in Santa Cruz de La Palma
Posted on 28 Oct 2023
La Boulangère Mini Transat Leg 1
A story of a hold-up, with Carlos Manera Pascual arriving first
Posted on 6 Oct 2023
Building a Classe Mini for the future
Plans to reduce environmental impact and make the series more accessible
Posted on 29 Sep 2023
La Boulangère Mini Transat Start
Heading to the Canary Islands!
Posted on 26 Sep 2023
La Boulangère Mini Transat underway today
Setting off today off Cape Finisterre after postponement
Posted on 25 Sep 2023
First Transatlantic Record in a Mini 6.50
Jay Thompson finishes at 04h 26m 09s UTC
Posted on 27 Aug 2023
Jay Thompson set for transatlantic record attempt
Sailing from New York to Lizard Point aboard his Mini 6.50
Posted on 27 Jul 2023
The Little Aussie Lap - Doerr to be rescued
Xavier Doerr was attempting to complete his Little Aussie Lap
Posted on 8 Jul 2023
The Little Aussie Lap - Doerr to continue
Youngest solo, and smallest boat titles all still up for grabs
Posted on 28 Jun 2023
Title partner announced for the Mini Transat
See you on September 14 in Les Sables d'Olonne for a week in the village and the big departure
Posted on 20 Jun 2023
The Little Aussie Lap - Doerr in Fremantle
Xavier made it to the Fremantle Sailing Club just after 1am local Perth time.
Posted on 8 Jun 2023
The Little Aussie Lap halted due to damage
Xavier Doerr's 21 foot racing yacht has encountered a severe weather system off WA
Posted on 7 Jun 2023
Almost half of The Little Aussie Lap completed
Xavier Doerr heads down the coast of Western Australia and into a huge weather system
Posted on 31 May 2023
The Little Aussie Lap inspires the world over
We catch up with Xavier Doerr in his Mini Transat yacht off Broome during his voyage
Posted on 26 May 2023
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Ambre Hasson
© www.ambresails.com
Ambre working in a boatyard at the top of a rig
© Ambre Hasson
Ambre training in her Mini 6.50 FRA 618
© Nora Havel
Ambre training in her Mini 6.50 FRA 618
© Nora Havel
Ambre first Mini on the rocks
© Ambre Hasson
Ambre training in her Mini 6.50 FRA 618
© Nora Havel
Ambre training in her Mini 6.50 FRA 618
© www.ambresails.com
Ambre racing in the Mini Fastnet 2024
© Manon Le Guen / Mini Fastnet 2024
Ambre training in her Mini 6.50 FRA 618
© Nora Havel
Joshua Schopfer wins the SAS regatta Leg 2
© Arnaud Pilpré / SAS
Joshua Schopfer wins the SAS regatta Leg 2
© Vincent Olivaud
Joshua Schopfer wins the SAS regatta Leg 2
© Joshua Schopfer
Joshua Schopfer
© Mark Henley
Carlos Manera Pascual and Rebecca Coles celebrate second place in Mini Fastnet Race
© Manon Le Guen
Carlos Manera Pascual and Rebecca Coles celebrate second place in Mini Fastnet Race
© Manon Le Guen
Carlos Manera Pascual and Rebecca Coles celebrate second place in Mini Fastnet Race
© Manon Le Guen
Joshua Schopfer and Arnaud Machado finish second in the Roma Per Due
© G. Di Fazio
Joshua Schopfer and Arnaud Machado finish second in the Roma Per Due
© G. Di Fazio
Aina Bauza navigating transatlantic route on 6.5m monohull
© Peters & May
Plastimo Lorient Mini 6.50
© Anne Beauge
Puru Transgascogne
© Josselin Didou
Ambre Hasson aboard 618, her Classe Mini Prototype
© Ambre Hasson Collection/Lucie Billaudel
Ambre Hasson aboard 618, her Classe Mini Prototype
© Ambre Hasson Collection/Lucie Billaudel
Ambre Hasson aboard 618, her Classe Mini Prototype
© Ambre Hasson Collection/Lucie Billaudel
Ambre Hasson aboard 618, her Classe Mini Prototype
© Ambre Hasson Collection/Lucie Billaudel
Ambre Hasson aboard 618, her Classe Mini Prototype
© Ambre Hasson Collection/Lucie Billaudel
Ambre Hasson presses 618, her Classe Mini Prototype, to weather under shortened sails
© Ambre Hasson Collection/Lucie Billaudel
An exciting year in the making for offshore sailor Joshua Schopfer
© Joshua Schopfer
24th La Boulangère Mini Transat
© Vincent Curutchet / La Boulangere Mini Transat
24th La Boulangère Mini Transat
© Vincent Curutchet / La Boulangere Mini Transat