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Vendée Globe – queueing for the turnstile

Posted on November 18, 2008 by admin

Sailing conditions have been flaky for the main groups of the fleet, what with wind shadows from mountainous islands, and the trades petering out early ahead of an almost continuous doldrums zone. The failing wind compresses the pack as the … Continue reading →

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Vendée Globe – Hugo Boss retires, and Sam airs her socks

Posted on November 13, 2008 by admin

13 Nov 2008. When they lifted Hugo Boss out of the water yesterday, the support team saw massive damage, at least equal to that which she sustained in the collision before the start of the race. It was too early … Continue reading →

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Vendée Globe 2008 – three boats retire

Posted on November 11, 2008 by admin

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 →

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Vendée Globe – whoops! there goes another mast

Posted on November 11, 2008 by admin

11 NOv 2008. At 07:30 this morning, DCNS notified the race committe that Marc Thiercelin (DCNS) had lost his mast. The damage is quite serious, and he doesn’t hold out much hope of being able to repair the boat and … Continue reading →

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Vendée Globe – Hugo Boss cracking up

Posted on November 11, 2008 by admin

Tuesday 11 November 2008. Alex Thomson is nursing Hugo Boss back to Port Olona, pumping as he goes. The hull developed a crack on the port side, opposite the repair made after she was run down by a fisherman a … Continue reading →

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