écurie de course au large

09:56 Aug 11, 2011 

Today, I had to deal with the word écurie" in this context and "team" was the only translation I felt comfortable with.

08:12 Feb 13, 2009 

I could find absolutely no examples of 'ocean racing stable' or 'offshore racing stable' worth considering (French sites are not always a reference), so I stuck with "racing team" in the Formula1 sense. Thanks to everyone for your suggestions.

16:56 Feb 10, 2009 

I've found the website, Miranda. Therefore, I agree with Kostan's word "stable" (commonly used for racing horses) and "racing", but I'd suggest "blue sea", or "high sea" for "au large".
NOTA: maybe I could have submitted my own proposal, with "blue sea racing stable". But I cannot find the right icon to click on this webpage ! Sorry !

15:24 Feb 10, 2009 

I see your point, Miranda, and I think Amy is on the right track, but IMHO "breeding ground" is a little off the mark. Perhaps you need something that encompasses both "breeding" and "team management" ? But I can't think of anything right now ...

15:18 Feb 10, 2009 

I thought that too Michael, but still feel unhappy about it. All sponsored yachts generally have a team behind them, but this is more than just a team. What's really bothering me is the word 'structure', which I can't really call an organization in this context, and I'd like to find the right term for this. I feel that 'team' is not sufficient.

15:07 Feb 10, 2009 

Perhaps it is because France has become one of the leading ocean racing nations that this term seems unique to France ... in most cases it refers simply to a "team", in the sense that "the Ferrari Stable" does, and I wonder whether "team" might not be the simplest solution here?