January 2009
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Fri 30 Jan 2009
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As racing in the America’s Cup Class yachts got under way in the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series in Auckland today, BMW ORACLE Racing skipper Russell Coutts said the team was looking forward to some tough matches in a very ...
Fri 30 Jan 2009
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The hint of upsets to come were in the air today off Auckland’s North Head as contestants in the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series completed four races in building gusty, shifty conditions that tested the skills of crews. The French ...
Fri 30 Jan 2009
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Thu 29 Jan 2009
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It has been confirmed by Roland Jourdain’s team that Veolia Environnement has lost her keel bulb.The boat is being kept as stable as possible with the ballast in the bow and with the centre of effort of the sailplan ...
Thu 29 Jan 2009
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Well, what can I say; I relieved Mark at 1800hrs and have spent it below cooking a honey roast ham with mash and pea's. The Tiller has been lashed throughout as we wallow away on an oily sea and ...
Thu 29 Jan 2009
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Well yet again it was a hard labour day onboard Aviva. I entered a huge rain cloud that had wind up to 26 knots in it. The rain came and then as we left the cloud the wind changed ...
Thu 29 Jan 2009
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At around 0400hrs GMT this morning, Roland Jourdain called his shore team to tell them that he has a problem with his keel. For the moment, the boat is stable and continuing on her way towards the island of ...
Thu 29 Jan 2009
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Greek Challenge made history by engaging for the first time with another LVPS team in the waters of Auckland’s Waitamata Harbour and winning. They finished Thursday’s practice session more upbeat than any other team, because they obtained an advantage ...
Thu 29 Jan 2009
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Kenny Read - USA, guided PUMA through the finish of Volvo Ocean Race leg four in Qingdao, China today at 0817 GMT (1617 local time) to claim second place after an unbelievable effort, which saw the team break their ...
Thu 29 Jan 2009
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Global sportswear brand, Helly Hansen, has announced it has signed British Class 40 sailor, Hannah White, to its International Sponsorship Programme. 25 year old Hannah, will become the first British sailor to be signed as an International athlete by ...