Mini 6.50

A Mini is a 6.50 m sailboat. A distinction is made between production boats (sailboats built at more than 10 units) and prototypes. These boats are designed for ocean racing and in particular the Mini Transat, which links France to the Caraibes every two years.

The Classe Mini celebrates its 30th anniversary: a look back at the birth and evolution of a timeless class

In a Word

Ocean racing logbook: JO, Niji40, Classe Mini, Sail GP, Kitefoil, Figaro Bénéteau

How are the numbers of the Mini 6.50 racing yachts assigned?
In a Word

Ocean racing diary: Ocean Globe Race, Olympic Games, IRC rules...

Ocean racing logbook :Armel Tripon, The Transat, Classe Mini, Championships
Serial winner Michael Gendebien

Mini Transat: a surprise international podium on Leg 1
Interview

Mini Transat: "The Mini class is clearly a victim of its own success"

Logbook of ocean racing: Record in Mini, Figaro-Paprec, Round the World and Moth foils

Anne Mouget: "The transition from dinghy to Mini 6.50 is quite natural"

Mini 6.50 by Bénéteau Group: An experimental series to shape the future

30 days at sea, sailing as a therapy to support the war wounded
In a Word

Logbook of the offshore race: Mini in May, iQFOil, Round Ireland Record...

Yannick Bestaven's former Mini 6.50 takes the low-tech route

Ocean racing logbook: Mini 6.60, Golden Globe Race, Yannick Bestaven...

Mini 6.50 : A first mixed race imposed to feminize sailing
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Flying a Mini 6.50 at more than 20 knots: a successful bet for Caroline Boule!
Hanabi, a mini 6.50 in cruise

Seeing Ushant cruising in a Mini 6.50 also rhymes with relief!
Hanabi, a mini 6.50 converted for cruising in the port of Tobermory in Scotland

Minimalist cruise: In a Mini 6.50 to Scotland at low cost

In a Mini 6.50, from La Rochelle to Greece: an unprecedented training trip
From left to right, the 3 sailors of Frérots Sailing : Julien Letissier, Thaïs Le Cam and Valentin Noël

Frérots Sailing : A collective project to sail solo in the Mini Transat
PortraitJonas Gerckens

Jonas Gerckens : Portrait of a Belgian sailor who went through the school of Breton ocean racing
Interview

The cohesion of the Mini class is undermined by an out-of-sorts first step

90 "ministes" in the big bath for the start of the Mini Transat 2021

Mini-Transat opens additional slots for 2021 edition
Interview

Pierre Le Roy, meteorologist with a passion for ocean racing

Qualifying out of the race for the Mini Transat, an initiation rite

A thick inflatable sail solution tested on a Mini 6.50
Interview

Floki 6.50, the first boat built in bamboo fiber

2021, find out the program of the major ocean racing events

What are the major classes of ocean racing?
The pontoons of the Mini Transat La Boulangère La Rochelle

4 things you need to know about the Mini-Transat

Mini-Transat 2021: the race for miles is on
Hull of the Mini 6.50 in transformation for the future kite wing towed boat of Gildas Mahé

Gildas Mahé transforms an old Mini 6.50 into a kite driven record machine

Skipper of Mini transat: he has just found his first sponsor!
Web series

Details and explanations of Hugo on his Mini

New features in the Mini-Class 6.50 programme

Objective Mini Transat: When the call of the open sea is stronger than anything else
Web series

Rodeo in the Bay of Morlaix for Hugo!
Web series

Embark with Hugo for a Mini circuit regatta
Sailing souvenir

Account of a victory on the Marie-Agnès Péron Trophy by Hugo Picard
Web series

Second qualifying half for Hugo and his Mini
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