Tired, But Proud, Cammas Reflects on Route du Rhum

A Macabre Nightmare at a French Chateau

Sailing World Interview with Michel Desjoyeaux

Sailing World Interview with Michel Desjoyeaux

Route du Rhum: Les Photos Prises Aujourd'hui:

Avant le depart ce matin, sur le quai:

Peugeot EX1 Electrique: 0 à 100 kph dans 3.58 sec.

Peugeot EX1: 0 à 100 kph dans 3.58 sec.

Palmarès du Festival du Film Britannique de Dinard 2010

Link to Variety: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118025462.html?categoryid=19&cs=1

Dinard Wrap-Up in Variety:

'Dagenham,' 'Treacle' share Dinard's top prize

By BRUCE GAIN

DINARD -- Jamie Thraves' "Treacle Jr," about a man who leaves his family to live on the streets, and Nigel Cole's "Made in Dagenham," about femme workers at a Ford car plant who demand equal pay with men, shared the Golden Hitchcock as the 21st Dinard British Film Festival closed Sunday in Dinard, France.

"Dagenham" also won the Silver Hitchcock audience award.

The jury awarded the Bronze Hitchcock to Stuart Hazeldine's "Exam," which follows eight candidates vying for a job in a corporation by answering a single question. As part of the award, "Exam" will be distributed in 40 local theaters.

Bernard Rose's "Mr. Nice," based on the real-life adventures of marijuana smuggler Howard Marks, won the Kodak prize for cinematography.

The jury, lead by helmer Etienne Chatiliez, included thesps Anne Consigny, Sienna Miller, Elsa Zylberstein and Pascal Elbe, producer Sylvie Pialat and Mars Distribution/Films topper Stephane Celerier

"Made in Dagenham" already has a Gallic distributor but "Treacle Jr." has yet to secure a place in French theaters.

"It would be great to get distribution in France, but it would be weird, because we haven't gotten distribution in the U.K.," Thraves said. "I am happy that big audiences saw the film here, and it has been really positive."

The British Council and the U.K. Film Council's inability to fund the fest this year was not good news.

But the five-day event was still popular among 20,000 local filmgoers who attended -- some of whom were turned away from sold-out screenings.

There wasn't a noticeable difference in the quality of the program or the event's organization compared to years past. "There are not as many directors, producers, and writers from the U.K., but on the public side, it was huge," said Stephen Woolley, producer of "Made in Dagenham," who has been involved as either a director or producer of over a dozen films shown at Dinard since 1993.

"With less funding, the festival will have to be leaner and meaner. But that fact that the public keeps coming is fantastic and is good for the future."

Event closed with helmer Peter Mullan's "Neds." Mullan told Daily Variety that the film's violent portrayal of Scottish youth was based on his experiences while growing up.

Born to Run: Inside the Mind of the Barefoot Burglar

Born to Run: Inside the Mind of the Barefoot Burglar

Beautiful and Horrific Storm

Oh, my beloved Bretagne. I hope I never have to leave you. This is a beautiful and amazing video of the sea and her wrath and fury unleashed a couple of years ago. God help anybody caught out in this on a sailboat, though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2LeNBY_5gk&feature=fvw

Inside the Mind of Joran van der Sloot

Inside the Mind of Joran van der Sloot

TruTV

By Bruce Gain
The Joran van der Sloot affair may prove one of the most sensationalistic crime stories of the 21st century. However, despite the media circus surrounding him, not much has been revealed about van der Sloot's personality or what motivates him to do what he does.

Those who have met van der Sloot on a casual basis at the tennis clubs or casinos that he frequented usually describe him as very calm and surprisingly normal, like a big 6-foot 4-inch college kid with a fondness for marijuana and high-stakes poker. "He just spoke calmly and seemed normal," an Aruban who met van der Sloot at a casino one night shortly before Natalee Holloway's disappearance told truTV. "He wasn't scary."

Le Bruit et la fureur: 24 Le Mans, Tout Prés

Le Bruit et la fureur: 24 Le Mans, Tout Prés

Jean-Sébastien Icard

Je rêvais d’y aller depuis toujours. Je savais que c'était une course difficile, et j avais très envie de pouvoir goutter un jour a cette légendaire course, rassemblant un maximum de passionné. Nous avons eu des places gratuite c'est à dire parking “vert gratuit" juste à coté du circuit nous évitant donc de longues marches.Ensuite nous avions accès à la tribune donnant juste avant le départ, avec un angle de vue très ouvert sur la place. Au moment du départ mon cœur vibrait, un sentiment émotion m'a saisi. Au bout du premier tour, les 4 Peugeots en tête, c'était magnifique de voir ma marque de cœur ouvrir le bal Motorisé.

Durant l'après midi après 2 heures de course nous avons décidé d'aller au village Arnage afin de déjeuner tout en contemplant les magnifiques autos tels que Aston Martin, F40,Porsche,Mustang, Tvr...

J’ai dormi sur place, dans une tente, derrière la voiture sur le parking près du circuit, mais le bruit des moteurs devient vite très fatiguant a l'intérieur d'une tente. J’avais rien pour me protéger les oreilles , j ai donc faire preuve d'improvisation, en nouant entres elles mes chaussettes(propres) afin de me faire un casque anti bruit.

Mais, je pense que dormir sur place est un moment à vivre, faisant partie de l'ambiance des 24 du Mans. C'était féerique de voir les bolides rouler a plus de 250 km/h dans la nuit. A chaque gros freinage on peut voir les disques des voitures s'embellir d'un rouge feu!!!!

Je me suis couché vers minuit. A 7h du matin , en me levant, les haut-parleurs m'annonçaient que la Peugeot numéro 3, celle de Sébastien Bourdais venait d 'abandonner la course. J'étais très triste que l'aventure se terminer pour ce pilote natif du Mans--ultra-rapide voiture mais trop fragile…

C'est sur le calendrier: Compet. de Surf en Septembre!

C'est sur le calendrier: Compet. de Surf en Septembre! Il y aura plus de détails dans les semaines qui viennent.

Jersey Surf Pics (que des belles vagues hier):

Apres etre allé à La Torche Mercredi et jeudi, je suis allé à Jersey Samedi. La prochaine fois, je mettrai des photos des gens et du paysage, comme j'adore la mode de vie labas. La qualité des photos n'est pas top, mais je mettrai des autres si je les trouve:

Vagues Tres Correctes à la Torche Mercredi et hier: