ABU DHABI is at the front of the pack! See you all when I return from the Block Island race.
Tag: volvo 70
KENNY READ SPEAKS HIS MIND
ON THE WAY TO MIAMI
Kenny and Company hold a small lead on the fleet after a little more than 24 hours in to the race to Miami.
NOW THIS LOOKS LIKE SAILING
I am not sure there is anything I can add, other than to say I wish I was there.
SOUTHERN OCEAN
I have not written about the Volvo Ocean Race much. I have frankly been disappointed by the early legs as not what I expected of a race around the world. This past leg was closer to my expectations and the leg that has just started should fulfill my expectations.
These are spectacular and physically punishing boats capable of thrilling speeds.
SO YOU WANT TO BUILD A VOLVO 70
MORE RACE TO THE RACE
This is definitely not the Volvo Ocean race we envisioned. How good is your shore crew? It is drama of another kind.
Meanwhile Banque Populaire V is at 50 degrees south speeding along watching for icebergs.
YOU CAN’T PLACE IF YOU DON’T FINISH
The Spanish team finished last night in Capetown, SA, There were six boats that started the race and now two still racing. The Spanish may well have throttled back once they were no longer being pressed by Puma, who lost their mast on November 21st.
On the other hand, with half of the fleet withdrawn from this first leg, there is plenty of opportunity for the points to be recouped. It is still a long way around.
HOW WELL DO YOU HANDLE ADVERSITY?
We all like to win, but in the words of “Highlander”: “there can be only one”. It is really about how well you deal with losing. Adversity is a normal event in life, how well you handle it will make all the difference.
Above it is “Puma”, The image below is the replacement bow section being fashioned for “Team Sanya”. We had our own mishap in the 2010 Bermuda race, A few minutes after the start, the clew of the mainsail failed, leaving us to watch our class sailing away. We ended up 2nd in class after the crew worked for 40 hours sewing.
