In reply to Mike Gascoigne to compete in Global Ocean Race:

Erm. Don't know how that slipped in. Mike Golding can claim one westabout non-stop plus three completed Vendee Globes. I'm sure that Herve Jan and Jacques Vincent must be somewhere up there too.

In reply to Mike Gascoigne to compete in Global Ocean Race:

With respect to the statement above concerning Brian Thompson being the only person to circumnavigate the globe 4x non stop, Thomas Coville has done it 5x on a multihull; 1997 Sport Elec (jules verne), 2005 Oryx Quest, 2008 and 2011 Sodebo (single handed) and 2010 Groupama (Jules Verne) plus on a monohull in the Vendee Globe in 2001, so 6x total.

In reply to Artemis duo out of the UK Mini Fastnet:

Carbon fibre, costs a fortune, then breaks!

In reply to Class40 ten years in :

Sold in North America by Ronstan: http://www.ronstan.us/marine5/story.asp?story=2361

In reply to Class40 ten years in :

And Ronstan took over the marketing part for it.

In reply to Class40 ten years in :

It's also available in Germany take a look here http://www.kohlhoff-online.de/de/aktuell/aktuell/18-aktuell-2012/85-kohl...

In reply to Adjö Magnus:

Challenge not met here.

In reply to Adjö Magnus:

I challenge anyone to watch that video with a dry eye. He managed to combine being a perfect gentleman with massively competitive drive and spirit -the perfect sportsman. Lets hope the next generation of superstars will be inspired by his example. Happy days Magnus

In reply to Class40 ten years in :

The jammer is called the "constrictor" and was developed by French rigger Julien Barnet. His patent is currently marketed/ under development by Cousin ropes I believe

In reply to Latest Banque Populaire launched:

Great pics and glad this tri will race again. Which is the white tri in the second shot?

In reply to UK Mini race gets backing:

Does this mean we get free fuel cells at entry :)

In reply to Route complete:

Ah, thanks. Hadn't noticed that when they announced it. Plenty of time for the Red Dragon entry!

In reply to Route complete:

Well spotted. No, Cardiff is already scheduled for the race after. Double the time to get a Welsh entry together for it...

In reply to Route complete:

Have they decided they're not going to Cardiff now then?

In reply to First Chinese sailor to circumnavigate singlehanded non-stop:

Congratulations Guo!!  A fine achievement  -  Well done!!

We send Best Wishes to you and to your family.

Marcia and John Walker  (Green Dragon)

In reply to Virbac-Paprec 70 launches:

Wow ! sweet looking boat JP ! wish I could help somehow ! put my International Canoe experience to use ? cheers, Ken austin

In reply to Emirates Team New Zealand update:

Excellent article James and looking forward to the Daily Sail's built up to the AC. Was 1983 really a victory based on straight-line speed? (discuss)

In reply to Abu Dhabi back again:

please no secret ports

In reply to Abu Dhabi back again:

...but how will they get there????

In reply to Shackleton Epic mountaineers reach Stromness:

Well they made it....Bravo.... a terrific climb it must have been...due respect to the memory of Shacleton and his party...it must have given many nature and adventure lovers much pleasure to read the story... keep them coming dailysail....thanks..peter carp

In reply to How the latest autopilots have made IMOCA 60s supersonic:

 James,

Great article!  A really good look into Open 60 SOA technology.  How about one on the systems of choice for navigation/communication?

Larry, GunsmokeOffshore

In reply to Nick Bubb on the Shackleton Epic:

An incredible story which I very much enjoyed to read...I congratulate all who participated in the sea crossing with their effort. It must have been very tough conditions at times and when you think how the original members of the Shackleton party endured , survived and succeeded, then one can only say "hat-off"... I do hope that the climbing party will arrive at their destination although, according the the latest news, same is still doubtful..Anyhow, the effort is made...It shows again that at times nature is stronger than man's efforts to conquere same, and this must be especially true in the Antarctic of which South Georgia surely is part of...thanks for letting me share, Peter Carp in Switzerland

note: if some of the members of this expedition finally get to Grytviken and visit Shackleton's grave, they should look into the lovely little Norwegian church there and say a prayer in memory to all who who lived and died there...I have visited there early l996, it is a very special place...which made a deep impression on me........

 

 

 

In reply to America's Cup schedule and season tickets:

Quite right. Apparently it means tiered seating. According to Wikipedia: A key feature of bleachers is that they are typically uncovered and unprotected from the sun; thus the wooden seats were "bleached by the sun."[1] The term "bleachers" used in this sense can be traced back to at least 1889. So there

In reply to America's Cup schedule and season tickets:

Bleacher seating? You should really translate into proper english before publishing this stuff!

In reply to Shackleton Epic: Phase two:

Thanks James - glad I hadn't started on breakfast before clicking that link. This has been an awesome expedition.

In reply to Safe landing:

Thanks for your comments Peter. I look forward to getting the gory details of Paul and Nick's 'spooning'!

In reply to Safe landing:

Bravo for this first part of an special voyage...I hope the climbing journey over the mountains will also be succesful...I have been to South Georgia in l995 and visited Shackleton's grave, its absolutely unique up there..an admirer.... Peter Carp

In reply to Why MACIF won the Vendee Globe:

Great article! So interesting. Another thing, there is a Danish lady involved!

In reply to Why MACIF won the Vendee Globe:

Can't get over how brutally simple these boat are compared to a Volvo 70 for example...! No runner blocks, just machined ferrules. Very small friction fitting for tack line on the furler - maybe why they had problems with the covers..? But what really amazes me is the attachment for the keel ram. Direct fork to the ram tray?! No articulation?!?!

In reply to Why MACIF won the Vendee Globe:

Can't get over how brutally simple these boat are compared to a Volvo 70 for example...! No runner blocks, just machined ferrules. Very small friction fitting for tack line on the furler - maybe why they had problems with the covers..? But what really amazes me is the attachment for the keel ram. Direct fork to the ram tray?! No articulation?!?!