Yachting News 5th January 2012
Greetings yachties,
In this issue:
Gary Jobson – Newport – Bermuda 2010,
MV Rena,
45,
RS900,
Team Sanya update,
Optiworlds – day 6,
Emirates Team New Zealand’s Glenn Ashby – wins Australian A-Class National Championships,
Phuket Kings Cup – 25th regatta,
Mark Foy – skiff regatta Auckland,
Global Ocean Race – Phesheya-Racing arrive in Wellington,
World on Water,
Laura Dekker – where is she now?
onthewateranarchy – inside Bank Pop,
Mod70 – Krys Ocean Race 2012,
Jules Verne Trophy – home strait here,
Camper – shore files,
Kite Foiler,
Sail-World – latest newsletter here,
Scuttlebutt Europe – latest issue here,
Scuttlebutt USA – latest issue here,
SailWeb.co.uk – latest issue here,
Enjoy
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On January Tenth on The Royal festive halls roof pavillion It has been rumoured an America’s Cup announcement is waiting in the wings for the Olympic Sailing star of Britain Ben Ainslie.
With the sudden departure of his last ride to the Americas Cup Team Origin effort.Keith Mills backed
entrie had pulled the rug out from under Ben .
Ben in barked on a full training schedule and set his course for another Olympic campaign
For the last couple months there been a buzz word that Virgins SIR Richard Branson had re thought his previous decision not to mount a cup challenge with the current Protiocal , Though recently in San Diego around the same time of the World Series Venue . Promoting The open oceans and his own project s One has to give this a very high degree of likely hood . Branson is known to be a huge fan and Sailor himself of Catamarans
Richard Mason, who will take on the skipper duties for the short leg while Mike looks after team management responsibilities in Abu Dhabi, shared his thoughts before resuming racing tomorrow morning:
“As ever the shore team have done an amazing job performing miracles again, for sure they are having a better race than the sailing team so far but I know they would gladly swop that status now and for sure they deserve a well earned break! I have just landed back in Fort Dauphin and it feels really great to be getting back out to sea, back racing again and into it. They say that trying times define a team and this one keeps getting stronger and stronger.
Our objective for the trip is to reach the safe haven port in 10-12 days. We could have a bit of breeze on before we reach Mauritius but it should ease off after that. Having only 7 crew on board will be tough at times but we will not be pushing the boat as aggressively as if we were racing against the fleet so it will be good practise for us!
Next stop safe haven port and then Sanya!!
ETNZ’s Ashby wins A-Class Championship with a day to spare
Emirates Team New Zealand’s Glenn Ashby showed why he’s still considered the man to beat in multihulls, winning the Australian A-Class National Championships with a day to spare.
With five wins in eight starts, and his worst finish a fourth place he discarded, Ashby has dominated the field on Lake Macquarie, in New South Wales, Australia.
But despite his impressive scoreline, he says it hasn’t been easy – describing the level of talent in the fleet as incredible.
“Every National win is important but this field, with so much depth of talent and competition, is definitely the strongest fleet I have ever sailed against in the A-Cats at ANY level,” he said after racing.
“It’s fantastic, the top guys coming in from other classes, here giving it a go. The fact that these guys want to come sail in the A Class Championships is a giant tick for multihulls.”
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Brian Thompson speaks to Hannah White just moments after he crosses the finish line having claimed a new world record for the fastest non-stop fully crewed round the world record.
The Jules Verne Trophy.
Total distance 29 002 miles
Average speed of 26.51
Arrival Time: 23h 14 min 35 s – local FR time
Duration: 45 days 13 hours 42 min 53s
Maxi Banque Populaire V
Record battu !! Franchissement de la ligne d’arrivée en 45j 13h 42min 53s sous l’homologation du WSSRC.
Record beaten! Crossing the finish line in 45j 13 h 42 min 53 s under the approval of the WSSRC
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