The Transat Jacques Vabre 2009

The Transat Jacques Vabre 2009, a trans-Atlantic boat race where around 30 ships from different European countries will compete to cross half the world. Costa Rica will be the last stop for these competitors, and the country is expecting roughly 15.000 spectators on the Caribbean coast. There will be festivities planned around the race’s finish line, including live music, concerts, and several other events.

Jacques Vapillon – DPPI

Costa Rica is expecting the firs competitor to arrive around November 22, 2009, and tourist around November 20th staying until November 30th. This international event, the regatta, which takes place every two years, will end when the last ships arrives to the finish line. It will begin on November 8th on Port of Le Havre of Normandy, and will end in Port Limon, Costa Rica, navigating around 4.340 nautical miles across the Atlantic Ocean (France to the Americas).

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