TELEFÓNICA BLUE LEG NINE DAY 4 QFB: received 17.06.09 2002 GMT Back on the water. After just two and half days after we the hit the rock, we are finally back on the water. The repair has been completed in an extraordinarily short time and the shore crew did a fantastic job. There are not [...]
Winners Rick Tomlinson / Volvo Ocean Race 500 more photos here ERICSSON 4 LEG NINE DAY 2 QFB: received 15.06.09 0537 GMT The sun was up around 02.30 GMT and we had managed to slip to the front of the pack – then at 0300 we started a small gybing duel with Puma, both sailing [...]
I was round at Boat sluts last knight, having a rum and he reckons we should change the headings to show the date published. make it easy to find stuff, next he’ll want an index, we will see how it works. Enjoy good win for ETNZ, maybe that other team in black could learn a [...]
Alastair Callender, of Callender Designs, has developed a radical 58m, rigid-wing superyacht concept, which will be powered from wind, solar and Hybrid Marine Power (HMP) technology from Solar Sailor Holdings Ltd. Initially aimed at an owner of an eco-friendly stance, with a non-sailing background, Soliloquy shall push the boundaries of yacht design convention as we [...]
Emirates Team New Zealand masters in the big breeze. Emirates Team New Zealand proved the most consistent, top scorers of the day across the three windward-leeward races when they posted a 2,1,2 from the three races which were contested with a windward mark set off the Ile Maire on the eastern entrance to Marseille, while [...]
Sail into Fishguard The events of yesterday’s sail seem have been greatly exaggerated and, in some cases, incorrectly reported. We sailed from Milford Haven for Fishguard. On Thursday we had come over to Fishguard to talk to the coxswain of the RNLI. He was extremely generous with his time and knowledge and we talked about [...]
Geneva Rolle Geneva Photos: My Images more here International 5.5mIC Swiss Championship on the Lake Thun Christoph Burger on Odlo takes gold As usual the Thunersee Yacht Club stands for a perfect organization and infrastructure during the International Swiss Championship of 5.5mIC 24 boats from 6 nations (AUT, BAH; GER; NED; NOR; SUI) were competing [...]
Greetings Yachties, Just got a note from a long time yachtyakkaeee, knot enough pictures and too much reading and wants more movies. Check this one out Logan, and thanks for your kind comments:) Enjoy Alphena One: The primary day-yacht The primary day-yacht The title day-yacht alone sums up the philosophy of the Alphena One. Designed [...]
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PUMA LEG FOUR DAY 11 QFB: received 28.01.09 0738 GMT It is amazing how short a human being’s memory can be. Well, maybe just offshore sailors. Today we are sailing in 12-15 knot easterlies, reaching right at Qingdao, with flat water and bright sunshine. It’s a bit chilly. No need for ice cubes in the [...]
