See it all happening in the video of Le Cam
Thursday 27 December 2012
Passing the Date Line
Just East of New Zealand runs the 180 longitude, that is where the East meets the West. Passing this line, from West to the East will set your Boat-clock one day minus a second back and you are one day younger. (this was the secret why Phileas Fogg won his 80-days around the world bet !!!)
See it all happening in the video of Le Cam
See it all happening in the video of Le Cam
Tuesday 25 December 2012
Christmas in the VendeeGlobe
While one Boat is in seriois problems and in repair mode, some skippers are too serious to find some time for their Christmas celebrations, while others enjoy the VG2012 to its full extend and enjoy the celebrations of this special Christmas day as well. !
Stamm is still in repair mode, be it that the shelter on Auckland island is likely to get hit by a direct storm, lifting the sheltered conditions. He has now chosen to sail to New Zealand for a better shelter and to continue his repairs.
The Leaders in the VG2012 are approaching the West Pacific Ice Gate with still a very small margin of 12 Nm, after several times changing the lead.
The Boats on the chase are more or less staying at same distance. The last boat in the fleet, Team Plastic (on first generation Imoca60 boat) is enjoying strong winds and high speeds; however at some 4000 Nm behind the leaders.
LiveSkipper, virtual Boats have passed the Falklands islands already and now looking for the best strategy to pass the Southern Atlantic.
Stamm is still in repair mode, be it that the shelter on Auckland island is likely to get hit by a direct storm, lifting the sheltered conditions. He has now chosen to sail to New Zealand for a better shelter and to continue his repairs.
The Leaders in the VG2012 are approaching the West Pacific Ice Gate with still a very small margin of 12 Nm, after several times changing the lead.
The Boats on the chase are more or less staying at same distance. The last boat in the fleet, Team Plastic (on first generation Imoca60 boat) is enjoying strong winds and high speeds; however at some 4000 Nm behind the leaders.
LiveSkipper, virtual Boats have passed the Falklands islands already and now looking for the best strategy to pass the Southern Atlantic.
Sunday 23 December 2012
VendeeGlobe skippers in X-Mas sphere
The Skippers in the VendeeGlobe, might be alone and far from family but there minds are not excluding X-Mas idea's.
Alessandro di Benedetto is preparing a "real" Italian dinner from his dry-food stock. The tomato's do on picture almost look fresh.
Others , show on video with a Xmas Man cap.
Sailing however continues and the 2 leaders just passed the
Gate. Both Jean-Pierre Dick and Alex Thompson have gained a lot of miles on the leaders and keep them honest. Stamm has temporarily stopped at Auckland island for repairs in calm waters on his hydro-generators, without them he would have no power left for autopilot, communication and navigation equipment to pass the Pacific.
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| Mike Golding with X-Mas cap |
Others , show on video with a Xmas Man cap.
Sailing however continues and the 2 leaders just passed the
Gate. Both Jean-Pierre Dick and Alex Thompson have gained a lot of miles on the leaders and keep them honest. Stamm has temporarily stopped at Auckland island for repairs in calm waters on his hydro-generators, without them he would have no power left for autopilot, communication and navigation equipment to pass the Pacific.
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