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BoatU.S. Foundation clean water GrantsNov 17, 2008The BoatU.S. Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is offering grant funds up to $4,000. Apply by Feb 2, 2009 Ian Williams to skipper China Team in the LV Pacific SeriesNov 17, 2008[Source: Louis Vuitton Pacific Series] AC China Team have announced that 2007 World Match Racing Champion Ian Williams has signed on to be the new skipper of China Team America’s Cup program for the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series in Auckland, New Zealand, in 2009.With his 2007 title Williams became the first Englishman to win the World Match Racing Tour... British yacht Team Mowgli third into Cape TownNov 17, 2008Team Mowgli, co-skippered by Jeremy Salvesen and David Thomson, finished Leg 1 of the Portimao Global Ocean Race. Volvo Ocean Race - Puma breaks NorthNov 17, 2008Puma were the first to break for the North and take the lead - Chinese gybe wipe-out for Green Dragon Ericsson's 24 Hour Monohull World Record ratifiedNov 17, 2008The World Sailing Speed Record Council (WSRRC) confirmed Ericsson 4 as the holders of the new Monohull 24-hour record. Vendée Globe leadership goes back and forthNov 17, 2008[Source: Vendée Globe] Jean Le Cam (VM Materiaux) takes back the lead in the east, now calculated to be 13 miles ahead of Peyron, but now that becomes something of a moot point. He is merely closer to the theoretical rhumb line, which does not take any account of the most favourable crossing point of the Doldrums, somewhere around 26 deg west.The key... Vendee Globe: Jean Le Cam takes back the leadNov 17, 2008The lead swaps again as Loïck Peyron (Gitana Eighty) gybes and heads seeking some westing to line up for the Doldrums and cover the advances from his western flank, Dick, Riou and Le Cléac’h all making 26-28 miles on ... Vendee Globe: Gitana Eighty Route assessmentNov 17, 2008For the past eight days the battle has been raging within the fleet of monohulls in the Vendée Globe 2008-2009. The passage of the islands of Cape Verde, a feat accomplished by the leading 60 footers last night, has ... Vendee Globe: Dominique Wavre on Temenos expects to be well placed for the DoldrumsNov 17, 2008With the islands of Cape Verde emerging across the fleet’s course, the choice of trajectories was vast within the leading group and, although there weren’t any big upsets in the position report, the east west separation adopted by the ... New : Another turn, another twistNov 17, 2008Jean Le Cam (VM Materiaux) takes back the lead in the east, now calculated to be 13 miles ahead of Peyron, but now that becomes something of a moot point. He is merely closer to the theoretical rhumb line, which does not take any account of the most favourable crossing point of the Doldrums, somewhere around 26 deg west. The key figure on the stats this... Vendee Globe: Loick Peyron back on top after the Cape Verde IslandsNov 17, 2008Leaving the tricky Cape Verde Islands astern, it appears to be business as usual for Loïck Peyron on Gitana Eighty as he emerges back at the top of the Vendée Globe fleet this afternoon with his margin re-established back ... Vendee Globe: Sam Davies' daily log Day 8 onboard RoxyNov 17, 2008Lots of manoeuvres and almost the end of fresh food “Hello! Today has been a busy day onboard Roxy. In the early hours, the wind came aft enough to need the spinnaker. I waited, to check it wasn't a ... Young Guns Blast On To World Championship SceneNov 17, 2008Monsoon Cup skippers facing the final event in the World Match Racing Tour in a few weeks will be anxiously looking back Vendee Globe - Loick Peyron regains leadNov 17, 2008Loick Peyron on Gitana Eighty leads Vendee Globe at 24.3 miles over Jean Le Cam on VM Materiaux Newswire : A busy day for SamNov 17, 2008"Today has been a busy day. In the early hours, the wind came aft enough to need the spinnaker. I waited to check it wasn't a momentary shift, and then went to change from gennaker to spinnaker. Unfortunately, the wind decided to play games today. After a couple of hours great spinnaker running, the wind increased.... turned.... that's... Windy interview with JonnyNov 17, 200816 November 2008 interview 17th Nov 08Nov 17, 2008
I’ve just found 3 more video clips of our boy, the last from yesterday bowling along south of the Canaries, on the Vendee Official site, but I can’t get them on this site. The link is http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/media/videos/162/artemis-le-17-novembre.html search for Jonny in the drop-down menu. He sounds good and very positive despite a... Newswire : Discovering the worldNov 17, 2008Currently sailing at the latitude of Mauritania, Steve White is in 15th place this evening, 450 miles from the new leader Jean Le Cam. "It's like an oven here today, we have complete unbroken cloud cover and it is very hot and humid indeed, although I suspect it will get more so as we are a way off the equator at the moment. I am further... SailRocket on Speed Record standbyNov 17, 2008Vestas SailRocket will make its first WSSRC ratified attempt on the outright world speed sailing record New : Business as usualNov 17, 2008Peyron admitted today that he had endured a long night as he worked through the islands, making sure of avoiding the worst of the wind shadows and disturbances created by the high volcanic island topography. While Jean Le Cam (VM Matériaux) in the east made an early, straight lining through towards the more SE’ly group of islands, he has lost... Newswire : Wavre pleased with his westerly optionNov 17, 2008The first to return and start again from Les Sables d’Olonne after a stopover of 6 hours, Dominique Wavre (Temenos), in 14th place, 303 miles from the leader, spoke to his shore team this afternoon. "It’s grey weather; the light is very white. I have between 15 and 20 knots of wind and, for the time being the seas aren’t... Volvo Ocean Race: Green Dragon does a Chinese gybeNov 17, 2008Conditions have progressively got harder over the last 24 hours as we head towards the Southern Ocean. For Green Dragon things were getting better. At 10 am we crossed ahead of Puma by about 6 miles as they gybed ... Nanny Cay Nations Cup: bMobile/LIME takes the trophyNov 17, 2008At the fourth annual Nanny Cay Nations Cup held this weekend (Nov 15/16) in the British Virgin Islands, 'bmobile/ LIME' brought the perpetual trophy back to the BVI after a one year stay in the US Virgin Islands. BVI ... Vendee Globe: Sebastien Josse negotiates the Cape Verde IslandsNov 17, 2008Into the ninth day of racing and the combat at the front of the fleet is as close as ever after 2,500+ miles - Loick Peyron (Gitana Eighty) re-establishes his lead that he momentarily lost to Jean Le Cam ... Newswire : A tough day for Jérémie BeyouNov 17, 2008"It was a tough day today. In fact, it's been tough since yesterday! Yesterday there were choices to make in terms of the trajectory based on the weather models, which didn't agree with each other, and depending on the islands and positions of our fellow competitors. My aim was to sail as quickly as possible, to make it through a bolt... Thomas Coville to attempt solo round the world record tomorrowNov 17, 2008[Source: Team Sodeb'O Voile] A favourable weather window is due to open tomorrow, Tuesday 18th November. For the past few days the skipper of the Maxi Trimaran Sodeb'O, accompanied by his routers and team, has been observing the evolution of a highly favourable weather window. A departure is likely to be envisaged tomorrow Tuesday 18th November. The... Vendee Globe Update Day 7 VideoNov 17, 2008© SEM Vendéehttp://www.sailkarma.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss Cape Verdes reshuffleNov 17, 2008We still wait to see who will come out on top after the Vendee Globe leaders play out their strategies Self Healing Yacht Hulls: One Student's ResearchNov 17, 2008Self healing hulls on yachts might be possible in the future, thanks to the research of a doctoral student in Lausanne Volvo Ocean Race: Green Dragon the filling in the sandwichNov 17, 2008After a slow start to Leg 2, the fleet is now roaring along as they try and stay hooked into the low pressure system from the south. The system is thrusting the fleet east in reaching 20 – 25 knot ... Louis Vuitton Pacific Series: Ian Williams to skipper China TeamNov 17, 2008AC China Team is delighted to announce that 2007 World Match Racing Champion Ian Williams has signed on to be the new skipper of China Team America’s Cup program and will lead the team for the first time at ... Grant Offers for NGO's to Help Clean the WaterwaysNov 17, 2008The BoatU.S. offers grant funds up to $4,000 each for community non-profit groups to develop clean waterway projects Round the World solo record: Thomas Coville & Sodeb'O expected to start tomorrowNov 17, 2008For the past few days the skipper of the Maxi Trimaran Sodeb'O, accompanied by his routers and team, has been observing the evolution of a highly favourable weather window. A departure is likely to be envisaged tomorrow Tuesday 18th ... Newswire : Les îles du Cap Vert en vidéo dans la section médiathèqueNov 17, 2008Découvrez les îles du Cap Vert en vidéo dans la médiathèque. Les navigateurs solitaires du Vendée Globe n'y font que passer et les premiers n'en ont aperçu que les lumières la nuit dernière. Ce sont les dernières îles qu'ils pourront voir avant - peut-être - les... Vendee Globe: Bernard Stamm on Cheminees Poujoulat has been the fastest in the fleetNov 17, 2008Cheminées Poujoulat has been the fastest boat in the fleet over the past 24 hours. Obviously Bernard Stamm is not sailing in the same weather system as the majority of his rivals, but no matter. To find speed again ... Monsoon Cup: Torvar Mirsky and Adam Minoprio seen as serious challengersNov 17, 2008Monsoon Cup skippers facing the final event in the World Match Racing Tour in a few weeks will be anxiously looking over their shoulders at two young gun skippers. Australia’s 22-year-old Torvar Mirsky and New Zealand’s 23-year-old Adam Minoprio ... Newswire : First one in, first one outNov 17, 2008"It's clear that the Doldrums can sometimes widen the gap, but the fleet will be grouped together, so I don't think it is likely that we'll see any major upsets. The positions will simply be squashed up. The first one in will be the first one out, as there's very little difference in longitude. In terms of latitude however, Jean is 200 miles to... Kenny "like a pair of dice hitting a craps table..."Nov 17, 2008Another spectacular send off. Cape Town had some lofty expectations to live up to and not only did the city, the country, and the people live up to them, they blew us away. We can't thank all the folks we met enough- both the locals and the troops at PUMA. It was sad to leave. And as always it was sad to leave our families and friends, not to mention... Picking the lockNov 17, 2008Cold fronts, colds and flu are the order of the day as the second leg continues. PUMA and Ericsson 4 have announced a trial separation while Green Dragon recover their composure after a Chinese gybe. Single-handed attempt by Sodeb'ONov 17, 2008
Thomas Coville, skipper of Sodeb'O, will start his Single-handed round the world record attempt aboard a multihull tomorrow, Tuesday 18th November as favourable weather window is due to open.[By Kate Jennings] For the past few days the skipper of the Maxi Trimaran Sodeb'O, accompanied by his routers and team, has been observing the evolution of a highly... Team Mowgli takes third...Nov 17, 2008
Team Mowgli sails into Cape Town under full sailBy Brian Hancock: The British yacht, Team Mowgli, co-skippered by Jeremy Salvesen and David Thomson, finished Leg 1 of the Portimão Global Ocean Race as a stiff southeasterly wind had them scrambling to reduce sail the last mile into Cape Town. After a terrific morning under clear skies and with a Code 5... Yachting: Oil on Troubled watersNov 17, 2008[Excepts form nzherald.co.nz by Paul Lewis] In the end, the inevitable happened. "We [Vuitton] left the America's Cup because of the relationship with ACM - they were too commercial, too interested in money and the budget for 2007 was 10 times what it had been for the regatta here in New Zealand in 2003 [400m euro as opposed 40 million]," he says."We were... Vestas Sailrocket to attempt speed recordNov 17, 2008UK designed and built boat will attempt to break the world speed record off African coast GREEN DRAGON EMAIL: We are now back up and running with another bar story to tell'Nov 17, 2008Conditions have progressively got harder over the last 24 hours as we head towards the Southern Ocean. For Green Dragon things were getting better. Newswire : Derek Hatfield thinking of his supportersNov 17, 2008"The high pressure that has captured me has my full attention. A bit of bad luck on my part had me sitting becalmed yesterday and last night for long periods. In my anxiousness to get around Cape Finisterre, I think I cut the corner just a bit too tight as the wind hole there will be one to be remembered. I've always said that light air and no wind... Day 9: Negotiating the Cape Verde Islands…Nov 17, 2008Loïck Peyron reprend le contrôle de la flotte après avoir empanné autour des îles de Cap Vert tandis que Sébastien perd quelques milles pour se repositionner dans l'ouest Chris Bedford, Ericsson Team meteorologist: Investing in the southNov 17, 2008Better than any press release, Chris Bedford's concise reports provide an excellent overview of the general situation in this second leg of the Volvo Ocean Race. According to Chris the 2 Ericsson boats follow their southerly strategy while it appears that the Telefonica squad has chosen to go further north, probably sacrificing the points at the scoring... Newswire : Nothing is impossibleNov 17, 2008"I've got 25 knots of wind and Cheminées Poujoulat is sailing downwind with the sea just about cross enough to make it a bit tricky. There's a lot to do out on deck, but we're making good headway. I'm trying to sail cleanly, making as few mistakes as possible. I'm hoping to move up a few places, as there are a few boats... Young gunsNov 17, 2008Heading for Malaysia soon, Torvar Mirsky, 22 and Adam Minoprio, 23 talk about their match racing careers to date New : Blue Monday or Happy Monday?Nov 17, 20081st Loïck Peyron (Gitana 80): Hard work as several gybes during the night to get through the Cape Verde Islands. 12-14 knots of speed, but wind variable and still suffering from wind shadow. Feels tired this morning after a busy, sleepless night. With the Doldrums ahead, lot of work to do as forecasts do not agree about what lies ahead. Has to... Aviva Ocean Racing race update: Caffari heads for Cape Verde IslandsNov 17, 2008The first full weekend of racing in the Vendée Globe has been frustrating Newswire : This morning's 11h rankingsNov 17, 2008Please accept our apologies for the delay in bringing you this morning's 11h rankings. Possible departure for CovilleNov 17, 2008Sodebo skipper may leave tomorrow in his bid to break Francis Joyon's solo non-stop around the world record Portimao Global Ocean Race: British yacht Team Mowgli takes third in Cape TownNov 17, 2008The British yacht, Team Mowgli, co-skippered by Jeremy Salvesen and David Thomson, finished Leg 1 of the Portimão Global Ocean Race as a stiff southeasterly wind had them scrambling to reduce sail the last mile into Cape Town. After ... LE CAM Leads Vendée Fleet Though Cape Verde IslandsNov 17, 2008Jean LE CAM has taken the lead in the Vendée Globe as the leaders negotiate their way through the Cape Verde Islands. Brisbane to Gladstone Race wins Tourism awardNov 17, 2008The Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race won the Tourism Queensland Award in the Festival & Events category. Volvo Ocean Race: Green Dragon media man, Guo Chuan, describes his starting dayNov 17, 2008The morning of the start I woke up at 0500, I tried to go back to sleep but it just didn’t happen. The sun was shining through my window and I made the most of my final few hours ... Vendee Globe: Le Cam takes leadNov 17, 2008Jean Le Cam takes first position as the leading pack negotiate the Cape Verde Islands Portimao Global Race: first three cross lineNov 17, 2008Beluga Racer has taken line honours to win the Portimão Global Ocean Race's first leg Outside Images at the Volvo start in Cape TownNov 17, 2008Paul Todd of Outside Images was at the start of the second leg of the Volvo Ocean race in Cape Town Superyachts Launched by AzzuraNov 17, 2008Azzura Marine launches two superyacht projects at its shipyard in Newcastle, Australia. Boat Blogs from Leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean RaceNov 17, 2008Boat Blogs from Leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race Delta LLoyd is testing, testing .... as Matt Gregory relates Volvo Ocean Race: Delta Lloyd navigator, Matt Gregory, suffers from bad sail and bad coldNov 17, 2008I probably shouldn’t write this blog entry while I’m in a bad mood, however, I’ve been told that people think that my blog entries are better when I’m a bit overly emotional, which is, pretty much, all of the ... Volvo Ocean Race: Big breeze not the strongest suit for Telefonica BlueNov 17, 2008Wow - this leg has gone by fast! It is hard to believe that we are already through our second night at sea - the time has gone by so quickly. Cape Town and all the delights it had ... Volvo Ocean Race: Ericsson 3 hangs onto masthead gennakerNov 17, 2008Crazy wave state, but we hang on to the masthead gennaker even though we are being thrown around each crest like mad. By the downloaded current grib it seems like we are in a warm water eddie with strong ... Vendee Globe: BYM News adds RSS feed for solo round the world raceNov 17, 2008If you are a Vendee Globe solo round the world race fan you will want to sign up for the BYM News RSS Feed, which will tell you when new images have been put in the BYM News Photo ... Valencia is again tax-free.. for the America's Cup in 2008Nov 17, 2008Related documents- PDF file of the Royal Decree- Link to the decree on the Spanish Cabinet websiteThe much-awaited Royal Decree from the Spanish central government was signed and published on Friday afternoon. The cabinet approved the extension of the tax and fiscal measures for another year and as a result all America's Cup teams based in Valencia will... Ericsson Twins play Tag at top of VOR leaderboardNov 17, 2008On the 04:00 GMT position report, it was the Ericsson twins at the top of the Volvo Ocean Race leaderboard. New : An Islands RaceNov 17, 2008After making three or four gybes through the night, starting just 10 miles north of Sao Nicolao, sailing for just over an hour back to the west before gybing again to make his 20 miles leg through to the west of Sao Nicolau. In the west the gains continue against the leaders for Jean-Pierre Dick (Paprec-Virbac 2) who is fourth, leading the advance some... Why Puma Went SailingNov 17, 2008
Sometimes it’s not about how much sponsorship money you have, but how you use it. Earlier this year, German sportswear company Puma triumphed over bigger rivals Nike and Adidas as Usain Bolt held up one of his gold-decked running shoes for the cameras after his historic 100m victory at the Olympics in China. Puma and [...] Newswire : Jean-Pierre spots Vincent RiouNov 17, 2008"I can see PRB a mile downwind of me. He got back up with me during the night. I think I didn't have the spinnaker well trimmed early on , but now I'm off again. He's a good hare to be chasing after today! The major problem is the shift in the wind this morning. The weather is not very certain and the forecasts contradict each other. Between... Tricky conditions on day twoNov 17, 2008The Aruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta is being lead by Booth and Nieuwenhuis Weather - Resume : How to get through the islandsNov 17, 2008The leaders in the fleet passed through the Cape Verde Islands during the night using various options, which temporarily shook up the rankings. However, we need to be patient before drawing up any real conclusions. For the moment at the front, they are sailing in a 10-15 knot trade wind. Watch out for the wind shadow in amongst all these volcanic... Outside Images at the Volvo start in Cape TownNov 17, 2008Paul Todd of Outside Images was at the start of the second leg of the Volvo Ocean race in Cape Town Le Cam new leader in Vendee GlobeNov 17, 2008In the Vendee Globe Le Cam's direct route has paid off on VM Materiaux and he leads by 1.6 miles from Seb Josse (BT). How To Make the Front PageNov 17, 2008Earlier this month 30 skippers started the gruelling Vendee Globe. Teams with budgets of several million, state of the art carbon fibre yachts with sophisticated auto-pilots painted in the livery of brands like Aviva, Hugo Boss, Artemis and Ecover. But as we reported, the start barely made the sports section of the papers in the [...] Trying to claw back the milesNov 17, 2008It has been a grey day outside and onboard Aviva today. I am not even sure why as after yesterday was spent trying to find enough wind to get moving we have been happy yachting along today. ONE BOAT AT A TIMENov 17, 2008Mike has a good run overnight moving into seventh, Yann Elies on Generali as his next target. ONE BOAT AT A TIMENov 17, 2008Mike has a good run overnight moving into seventh, Yann Elies on Generali as his next target. Superyacht SavvyNov 17, 2008Azzura Marine proves its commitment to quality, innovation and superior service. Newswire : Flying fish attackNov 17, 2008"Daybreak over BritAir. The sun is finding it difficult to peek through the clouds, but it's already hot. Some kamikaze flying fish landed on the deck during the night and I've been counting the bits of mess they have left behind. We can just see to our left the Cape Verde Islands and the port of Mindelo (memories of a forced stopover there... Making a moveNov 17, 2008The first tactical punch has been thrown. But like Ali and Frazier, the big-hitters, PUMA and Ericsson, are likely to feature in a few more re-matches yet as the fleet slugs it out over a north-south split. Mark Chisnell reports. Weather - More : weather forecast the 17 novemeberNov 17, 2008General synopsis by November 17, 2008 at 00h High 1037 hPa 47 N 8 W moving east slowly and weakening. High 1037 hPa 50 N 37 W moving moving east and building. Ridge along 45N 16W and 23N 26W. Thundery low 1003 hPa 38 N 364 W moving south west and filling slowly. expected by 18/00 utc at 1008 hPa 31 N 42 W. ITCZ along 8N 17W, 7N 23W, 8N 28W, 7N 37W GREEN DRAGON EMAIL: 'A lot of forward planning'Nov 17, 2008The morning of the start I woke up at 0500, I tried to go back to sleep but it just didn’t happen. The sun was shining through my window and I made the most of my final few hours in a nice luxurious bed! Vendee Globe: Quotes from the boatsNov 17, 2008Michel Desjoyeaux (Foncia): "Ridge of high pressure. High pressure? Not for me. I'm sleeping well, or at least trying to. In fact, the problem is I can only find one shoe. The other one must be buried under the ... Vendee Globe: Bernard Stamm asks why he restarted and answers himselfNov 17, 2008"Since the start, I've been trying to find reasons to do the race, which I've just started. That is quite normal, as I have had to put up with two calm zones since Les Sables. Nothing goes as ... Volvo Ocean Race: Leg 2 Kicks OffNov 17, 2008Racing re-started on Saturday, Puma took an early, lead Ericsson 3 were the first to break gear and then the wind shut down… Abel Point Yacht Sales Trophy: Keith Roberts sails Wild Thing into commanding leadNov 17, 2008Keith Roberts has sailed fast and smart to steer the trimaran Wild Thing into a commanding Multihull class lead in the Abel Point Yacht Sales Trophy. Roberts and crew understand that it is difficult to match the speed ... Aruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta: Tricky conditions on second dayNov 17, 2008Regatta 2008, the fleet of 41 teams had to deal with tricky sailing conditions on the Caribbean Sea. From time to time, big clouds brought rain showers and gusts. That resulted in a shifty and variable breeze, which ... Melges 24 Downhill (weight reduction gybe)Nov 17, 2008
Great wee video clip of some down wind sailing from some where hotter than where I am, the best bits at the end Volvo Ocean Race: Navigators face choice between leg win, or scoring gate pointsNov 17, 2008After a dramatic, and then frustrating, start to leg two of the Volvo Ocean Race yesterday in Cape Town, the fleet of eight boats has now spent one night at sea and the crews are settling back into the ... Vendee Globe: Jean Le Cam leads though Cape Verde IslandsNov 17, 2008Jean Le Cam (VM Materiaux) takes the lead in the Vendée Globe as the leaders negotiate the Cape Verde Islands. The crucial Cape Verde strategies among the top five boats have yet to really play out and provide their ... Volvo Leg 2Nov 17, 2008<!-- Converted from text/rtf format --> Leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008/09 started Saturday, November 15th. This time the fleet faces 4,450 nautical miles from Cape Town, South Africa, to Cochin, India, the first completely new and unknown leg of the race to be sailed by the eight participating boats. No knowledge of these waters means that the... New : Le Cam LeadsNov 17, 2008Le Cam had yet to reveal which passage he will take past Santiago island, but his speed gains overnight in better breeze were significant. Managing the significant wind shadows and disturbances is key to the short term game, but the western pack were making gains overnight too. The crucial Cape Verde strategies among the top five boats have yet to really... Newswire : Norbert at the helmNov 17, 2008"Excellent sailing, as can be seen from the log. I'm trying to work on my talent at the helm to be in the best of shape for the southern seas. With a force 6 NE'ly at the moment. Have been at the helm for 26 hours now. All's well on board. Should be passing the Canaries early in the morning." Norbert Sedlacek (Nauticsport-Kapsch) Newswire : Arnaud Boissières getting ready for the Cape Verde IslandsNov 17, 2008"Nice night of gliding along listening to music. Dull and wet night. Ready for the start of a new week of work. Shaved, washed. Cape Verde coming up .... ".Arnaud Boissières (Akena Vérandas) Newswire : Because it's worth itNov 17, 2008"Since the start, I've been trying to find reasons to do the race, which I've just started. That is quite normal, as I have had to put up with two calm zones since Les Sables. Nothing goes as planned, but I couldn't have imagined this sort of scenario. This is a universe I wouldn't have signed up for, if someone had offered it to me. I'm... Newswire : Mich Desj' in his slippersNov 17, 2008"Ridge of high pressure. High pressure? Not for me. I'm sleeping well, or at least trying to. In fact, the problem is I can only find one shoe. The other one must be buried under the gear. I don't feel like moving everything just for one shoe, so I'm in my special waterproof slippers (...), which are great to sleep in. A quiet... Tag teamNov 17, 2008The Ericsson twins lead the way as the fleet turns east towards the scoring gate which runs down the meridian of 58-degrees longitude. Boat speeds are up, so is the wind, and the race is on towards the gate. Newswire : Late night curry for JonnyNov 17, 2008"Hi, just waiting for my curry to rehydrate!! Had a very busy couple of days, and I am exhausted. Managed to get some sleep today and actually lied down on my sleeping bag for the first time. Have made up some miles on the boats in front, but think this evening has been slow, we shall see. All good on board, had a good tidy up today, the... OceansWatch - Coral Saving in the South PacificNov 17, 2008OceansWatch, a NZ led organisation of cruising sailors work to save the coral reefs from destruction in Vanuatu Another great year for TDC in Aussie F1 SuperboatNov 17, 2008The Trask clan descended on the final round of the Australian F1 Superboat series ... Barrie Beehag Ski Race Saturday 22nd NovemberNov 17, 2008The Barrie Beehag Ski Race will be conducted on Saturday 22nd November on the Murray River H.I. hosts Australian Sailing Development SquadNov 17, 2008Hamilton Island hosts the first Australian Sailing Development Squad Camp GME bonus Leatherman PromotionNov 17, 2008Two Iconic names GME and Leatherman join forces to offer a great bonus pack in the lead up to Christmas Sacré Loïc!Nov 17, 2008On ne présente plus le grand seigneur de cette première semaine de course. Loïc Peyron a gagné pratiquement toutes les épreuves d’avant Vendée Globe cette année. Il caracole en tête de la flotte depuis la sortie du Golfe de Gascogne et a passé l’archipel du Cap Vert cette nuit. D’habitude plutôt grande gueule, ... Lire la suite ici What a clever ideaNov 17, 2008I found this on Vimeo. Someone’s taken the 3D animation and edited it together with clips from the boats it zooms in to. What a great way of following a race no-one can really see. Great quality too. Gli Skipper alla radio from www.lavela.tv on Vimeo. Jonny moves up a place to 17thNov 17, 2008
Artemis has moved in front of Toe in the Water and is chasing hard on the heels of Aviva. It looks like his ‘decision’ (see previous post about this) to go East through the Canaries paid off. Nice one. Day 8 round-up. Blogs and other flotsam.Nov 17, 2008Great news via El Blog Del Avela. “Reason for quiet satisfaction aboard Artemis this evening as Jonny Malbon drives into the second week of the Vendée Globe having just eased past Steve White on Toe in the Water. Malbon is now 17th, and will be spurred by having Dee Caffari now 34 miles in front.” The post [...] LTW Readers Q&A | 14Nov 17, 2008A team race question from Wag: This weekend, I was umpiring university team racing in Fireflies. About 10 teams taking part, the usual team racing S course. In two races, all of the competitors failed to go round mark 2. There is not a lot of guidance on this. The competitors in the two races were asking for them to be run again or for the results to... |
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