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14-month ‘Happening’ by Emmanuel and Maximilien Berque – ‘les Mutins de la Mer’. Return trip across the Atlantic, and 51 islands, in a 4.96 metre catamaran.

Extreme Catamaran Sailing – Micromegas 5 Back in the Old Routine

Posted on January 9, 2012 by admin

Not all extreme catamaran sailing is about speed – whether it’s Groupama seeking ocean speed records or I-Shares Cup and America’s Cup lightweights tearing around in relatively smooth water. The Berque twins are old hands at taking on the Atlantic … Continue reading →

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Micromegas 5 Has Left la Gomera

Posted on January 5, 2012 by admin

At 13:00 today 5 Jan 2011, after a series of delays, Micromegas 5 left the Canary Island of la Gomera, heading for Barbados. The sky was cloudless, the water 28°C, the wind very light and on the nose. If that … Continue reading →

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Micromegas sets off across the Atlantic tomorrow

Posted on January 2, 2012 by admin

Max and Man were invited to a New Year party, so they very wisely put off their departure until 2 Jan. But they met a Scottish couple at the party, so they deferred their departure until tomorrow. (Have you ever … Continue reading →

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Micromegas and the Twins Are Ready to Go

Posted on December 21, 2011 by admin

I have a confession to make. The photo in my first post about Maximilien and Emmanuel Berque is not quite true to life. I trimmed Emmanuel’s figure just a tiny bit. Just look at the pair of them now. You … Continue reading →

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Micromégas and the bi-i-i-g fish

Posted on September 12, 2011 by admin

After a short stop in Sagres, Portugal, to recover from rounding Cape St Vincent in the dark in Force 7 and dirty seas, Maximilien and Emmanuel Berque set out on the ocean leg to the Canaries. They’ve just updated their … Continue reading →

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