A clip from the Loro Piana Regatta in Porto Cervo, Italy 2011.
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Check Out The New Hydroptère…….
……. doing some practice in the San Francisco Bay to prepare for the crossing of the Pacific. The freshly painted, newly sponsored DCNS Hydroptère, the boat that flies, has recently been delivered from France to the west coast of America to attempt to beat the Trans-Pacific World Record. This record should get smashed considering the boat’s speed. I am…
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The New Volvo Ocean Race 2014-2015……
…….will have an all woman team. Awesome! Quite the line up as well. Boys you better step up your game. Remember, the new VOR boats will be one design. I can’t wait! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdroQqOuMVE&w=560&h=315]
Strap On Your Helmets…
Go ADOR! Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing is currently enjoying a 30NM mile lead over Team Puma. Check out the light show when the VOR fleet and Tropical Storm Alberto meet head to head….. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGXZKZT3euA&w=560&h=315]
Views from Aloft
I see you! Here we are aloft again. This time to try and (unsuccessfully) drop-in a new spare Main Halyard. There was foam inside the mast for noise dampening. This foam caused our plumbers chain to get snagged on the way down….no matter how hard we tried. Stevens 50 is a pretty slick little old…
Sailing Around the Globe!
Even though I have no plans of ever becoming a professional sailor, sailing around the world or across an ocean for that matter. This picture will inspire just about anyone. Imagine sailing around the world. That would be a feat that only a very small few of us will ever en devour in our lives. Now imagine…
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Uh Oh!
Looks like the MOD 70’s experienced yet another capsize just a couple of weeks ago while practicing for the Transat Jacques Vabre. It’s pretty serious when these things go over as Team Spindrift can vouch for with their spill back in June in Dùn Laoghaire, Ireland. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqO-pzROfPs&w=420&h=315] ~Video courtesy of SailingNews’ YouTube Channel Virbac Paprec…