Highlights video of the 76th day of the 2012-2013 Vendée Globe - Thursday, January 24, 2013.
Carry On Keel-less - Vendée Globe 2012-2013: " . . . It all depends on the sea state, of course. 5-metre waves would be very tricky to deal with in his situation but full ballasts are very heavy, almost as heavy as the yacht herself, and that can really help. What he just can’t effort is to have an increased heel, that would make his boat capsize. The safest way to sail would be to go really slow, but of course it means the skippers behind him would catch up with him and pass him. Needless to say, Jean-Pierre he doesn’t want that to happen, it’s a competition.” It is expected that Jean-Pierre Dick (Virbac Paprec 3) will make his decision on Sunday. The decision lies solely with Jean Pierre Dick as stated in the notice of race and under the ISAF The Racing Rules Of Sailing 2013, 4 Decision to Race. ‘The responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a race, or to continue is hers alone.’ It is also permitted within the rules to seek technical guidance for onboard technical issues. . . ."
Vendee Globe - Of Equator crossings and keel-less sailing
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In the Vendee Globe, Jean-Pierre Dick (Virbac Paprec 3) today on the French version of Vendée Globe LIVE explained his predicament. 'I'm in the high, so there's only 12-13 knots of wind, in a situation that's not easy for a boat without her keel. I can ...
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Goss in sailing kayak round Tasmania - Going tough but half way there
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Vendee Globe - Of Equator crossings and keel-less sailing
Sail World
In the Vendee Globe, Jean-Pierre Dick (Virbac Paprec 3) today on the French version of Vendée Globe LIVE explained his predicament. 'I'm in the high, so there's only 12-13 knots of wind, in a situation that's not easy for a boat without her keel. I can ...
Sail World
Collins back in competitive sailing game
CapitalGazette.com
Many sailing enthusiasts will remember Collins for single-handedly funding Chessie Racing, the Maryland entry in the 1997-98 Whitbread Round The World Race. Chessie Racing played a critical role in helping Baltimore-Annapolis become a stopover for ...
Colemere Sailing Club given Olympic legacy grant
BBC News
A sailing club in Shropshire has been given £31,000 of Olympic legacy funding from Sport England's Inspired Facilities Fund. Colemere SailingClub, near Ellesmere, will use the grant to buy a new rescue boat and to build new jetties. Hugh Farrington ...
BBC News
Goss in sailing kayak round Tasmania - Going tough but half way there
Sail World
Sailing legend Pete Goss and his mate Andy Warrender have gone overboard in a dramatic incident that could have spelled the end of their journey, but they have rounded the Southern Capes of Tasmania that mark the halfway point in their 1500 km ...
Sail World
more sailing news below
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