Monthly Archives: December 2008

Vendée Globe – Dick’s rudder damaged, Stamm re-floated

Posted on December 15, 2008 by admin

Jean-Pierre Dick has reduced sail to allow him to continue after a collison with something in the water damaged his leeward rudder. He’s waiting until better weather before gybing and setting about trying to repair it. Meanwhile, Mike Golding and … Continue reading →

Posted in EVENTS | Leave a comment

Boat Food – potted cheese with Guinness

Posted on December 15, 2008 by admin

I’m indebted to Sophie Turner, my firefighting friend from Tavistock, for this summer sailing snack recipe. You can make this on board, if you like. No fancy equipment needed. Ingredients 75 grams butter 225 grams strong cheddar 2 tablepspoons sour … Continue reading →

Posted in FOOD & Drink | 9 Comments

Vendée Globe – some rough passages

Posted on December 15, 2008 by admin

Those at the rear of the fleet have suffered 45 knot winds gusting to 60 knots in two successive lows, giving them no time to recuperate. Jean-Baptistse Dejeanty has a number of problems that have caused him to slow down … Continue reading →

Posted in EVENTS | Leave a comment

Books for the Armchair Sailor – fiction

Posted on December 15, 2008 by admin

Whoever did the cataloguing of sailing books for Amazon.com obviously isn’t a sailor – and isn’t much of a librarian, either. Here are some of the titles I found under Books>Fiction>Sailing: Left for Dead: The Untold Story of the Tragic … Continue reading →

Posted in BOATS | Leave a comment

Volvo Ocean Race Leg 3 – maverick dragon

Posted on December 15, 2008 by admin

Shipping a new navigator hasn’t changed Green Dragon’s style. Finding herself at the wrong end of the fleet as the wind faded and forced the pack to take a more southerly course, the Dragon gybed and headed straight for the … Continue reading →

Posted in EVENTS | Leave a comment