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Tag Archives: ocean racing
Exercise TRANSGLOBE – adventurous training
On Saturday 11th July 2009 at 13:00hrs, three 67ft steel hulled yachts – Adventure, Challenger and Discoverer – crewed by Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force personnel, will set off from a start gate off Southsea Castle. They’ll be … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, JSASTC, mike golding, ocean racing, sail training
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Round The World Races – no place for a shakedown cruise
Let’s look at three round-the-world challenges that are taking place right now: The Volvo Ocean Race – crewed boats, multiple legs, fixed schedule. The Vendée Globe – singlehanded, fixed schedule. No pit stops allowed, but competitors can restart during the … Continue reading
Vendée Globe 2008 – three boats retire
Three very disappointed skippers and their teams have now retired from Vendée Globe 2008, because there is no hope of getting their boats repaired and ready to re-start by 13:02 on 19th Novemeber. Kito de Pavant (Groupe Bel) Marc Thiercelin … Continue reading
Vendée Globe – the Everest of the Seas
42 years ago, Francis Chichester sailed the Laurent Giles ketch Gipsy Moth IV round the world single-handed, challenging the times taken by clipper ships in their heyday. Having asked Jack to design him a fast boat, he then complained that … Continue reading