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Portimao Global Ocean Race: Nico Budel transferred to CSK Radiance; Hayai scuttled

Tue 30 Dec 2008

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At 11:45 GMT today there was a dramatic recue deep in the South Indian Ocean. The 17,000 tonne bulk carrier CSK Radiance, having been diverted earlier in the week at the request of MRCC Reunion, located the stricken yacht ...
 

Portimao Global Ocean Race: CSK Radiance alongside Nick Budel’s Hayai

Tue 30 Dec 2008

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The 17,000 tonne bulk carrier CSK Radiance has arrived alongside Nick Budel’s Hayai. No further details are available at present. Nico Budel issued a Mayday call, after Hayai’s keel bulb became loose, when he was about 240 nautical miles ...
 

Rolex Sydney Hobart: Entire fleet should see in the New Year on land

Mon 29 Dec 2008

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By 6pm on Monday evening 30 of the 94 remaining competitors in the Rolex Sydney Hobart 2008 had arrived in Hobart. The yachts still at sea can expect some good sailing overnight, with the north westerly winds expected to ...
 

Portimao Global Ocean Race: Update on Nico Budel rescue

Mon 29 Dec 2008

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In the last 12 hours Nico Budel aboard his Open 40 Hayai has experienced gale force winds with gusts topping out at 62 knots. Sailing with minimal sail and on a course that presented the least amount of load ...
 

Vendee Globe: Derek Hatfield officially retires

Mon 29 Dec 2008

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I have just notified the race committee that I must officially retire from the Vendee Globe 2008/09. After the knock down and damage to the mast I continued to look for solutions to fix the broken spreaders, while the ...
 

Portimao Global Ocean Race: Rendezvous of CSK Radiance & Hayai brought forward

Mon 29 Dec 2008

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The 17,000 tonne CSK Radiance is now making better speed and her ETA with Nick Budel on the stricken Hayai has been brought forward to midnight UTC today. Nico Budel issued a Mayday call, after Hayai’s keel bulb became ...
 

Another lone sailor in trouble

Mon 29 Dec 2008

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"It's really good to see you" Plans are being made to go to the aid of another lone round-the-world sailor in trouble in the Southern Ocean, near Australia.

 

Racer defies economy’s stormy seas

Sun 28 Dec 2008

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RECESSION? What recession? The rest of the economy may be sailing into choppy waters but not the world's most famous annual yacht race.

 

Vendee Globe: Desjoyeaux through the gate first, Hatfield devastated

Sun 28 Dec 2008

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Michel Desjoyeaux (Foncia) passed through the West Pacific security gate this morning at about 0830hrs GMT and has extended since, running parallel to the gate, as second placed Roland Jourdain (Veolia Environnement) ascends NE to get there. Desjoyueaux leads ...
 

Rolex Sydney Hobart: Boats battle in strong winds east of Flinders Island

Sun 28 Dec 2008

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Nearly half the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race fleet, more than 40 boats, are locked in battle this evening, east of Flinders Island, a long way out to sea and battening down the hatches as strong winds continue. A ...
 

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