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60ft Aluminium Sloop

Neptune

Tanneguy Raffray

The legendary 60ft André Mauric design took part in the second Whitbread in 1977 and returned to the water recently after extensive work.

The Neptune project was set up by Bernard Deguy, surrounded by a team linked to the Neptune-Nautisme newspaper. Bernard took part in the first Whitbread aboard Kriter, then Pen Duick VI. Also on board is Bertrand Delhom, a Parkinson’s sufferer, who is sailing with the aim of spreading inspiration to those affected by Parkinsons.

Tan Raffray had done multiple navigations. His profession as surgeon has taught him the important skills of decision making and taking on responsibility.

Crew

No.Name, NationalitySex, AgeLeg 1Leg 2Leg 3Leg 4
1Tanneguy Raffray, Skipper, FRAM, 66
2Stéphane Gras, First Mate, FRAM, 51
3Nicolas Deforges, FRAM
4Thomas Bourhis, FRAM
5Bertrand Delhom, FRAM
6Bruno Tranchard, FRAM
7Matthieu Laurent, FRAM
8Maryama Seck, FRAF
9Nicolas Marcillaud, FRAM
10David Le Blan, FRAM
11Armelle Fiard, FRAM
12Erwan Gourdon, FRAM
13Patrick Bellenfant, FRAM
14Benoit Coville, FRAM
15Maëlle Raffray, FRAF
16Pierre Le Goff, FRAM
17Pierre Charcosset, FRAM
18Matthias Berthe, FRAM
19Morgan Raffray, FRAM
20Rémi Bouzereau, FRAM
21Tanguy Raffray, FRAM
The crew of Neptune. Image: Team Neptune

Neptune

Neptune, god of the sea, made his debut in the second edition of the 1977 crewed round the world race, which was 27,000 miles long.

Image: Team Neptune

The Neptune project was set up by Bernard Deguy, surrounded by a team linked to the Neptune-Nautisme newspaper. Bernard, a photographic journalist, took part in the first Whitbread aboard Kriter, then Pen Duick VI. He provided the necessary funds to set up the operation by selling real estate. The newspaper, by putting advertising pages at the disposal of the project, will contribute to its armament.

On board Neptune, two crew members are employees of the newspaper: Daniel Gilles, its editor at the time, and Bernard Rubinstein, journalist, who has already competed in the first Whitbread on Pen Duick VI.

Image: Team Neptune

The plans for the 18-meter boat were entrusted to the architect André Mauric (1909-2003). This architect from Marseilles has distinguished himself in many fields, that of fishing, piloting and customs and has made an illustrious name for himself in the world of yachting. The boat is built by the Pouvreau shipyard, located in Vix in Vendée. This shipyard, directed by Guy Fillon, was one of the pioneers in the work of aluminum for large boats in the 1980s. Neptune was launched in Marans in July 1977, two months before leaving Portsmouth.

Image: Team Neptune
Image: Team Neptune

Links

https://neptune-morbihan.fr/

https://www.facebook.com/Neptune-2023

https://www.instagram.com/neptune_2023/