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After a mammoth overnight fight, Barclays Adventurer, skippered by Stuart Jackson, took first leg line honours of the Global Challenge 2004/05 on the 33rd day of racing. After 6,000 miles they were a mere 15 minutes in front of VAIO, skippered by Amedeo Sorrentino.
At 09h 23m 00 GMT Barclays Adventurer crossed the finish line and the exhausted crew collapsed into one another's arms in sheer delight. VAIO crossed the finish line at 09h 38m18, disappointed not to have pipped their rivals to the post, but equally thrilled to have taken 2nd place after such a momentous fight in the first leg.
The yachts were racing for over 760 hours but it was just two miles and 15 minutes that separated the front two yachts, making it the closest and most competitive leg in the event's history. Samsung has just crossed the line in 3rd but the fight is stil on between 4th, 5th and 6th with just 27 miles between these yachts at just before midday.
It was a rough night for the whole fleet with the wind at around 35 knots from the South and then back to the South East. This would have made for a big sea due to the shallow waters of the River Plate, also meaning that the leaders finished sooner than originally envisaged.
Eero Lehtinen, Skipper of SAIC La Jolla seems to be secure in 7th position. But further back, it looks like there is going to be another multiboat tussle for 8th place - involving Team Stelmar, Imagine It. Done. and Me To You.
Roger Davis, Chief Executive UK Banking, Barclays said: "It is a phenomenal achievement for the Barclays Adventurer to win the first leg of the Global Challenge and is testament to the skill, grit and determination of the hardworking crew. They have gone through horrendous conditions and sleepless nights in a very competitive field which makes the feat all the more
impressive.
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After a mammoth overnight fight, Barclays Adventurer, skippered by Stuart Jackson, took first leg line honours of the Global Challenge 2004/05 on the 33rd day of racing. After 6,000 miles they were a mere 15 minutes in front of VAIO, skippered by Amedeo Sorrentino.
At 09h 23m 00 GMT Barclays Adventurer crossed the finish line and the exhausted crew collapsed into one another's arms in sheer delight. VAIO crossed the finish line at 09h 38m18, disappointed not to have pipped their rivals to the post, but equally thrilled to have taken 2nd place after such a momentous fight in the first leg.
The yachts were racing for over 760 hours but it was just two miles and 15 minutes that separated the front two yachts, making it the closest and most competitive leg in the event's history. Samsung has just crossed the line in 3rd but the fight is stil on between 4th, 5th and 6th with just 27 miles between these yachts at just before midday.
It was a rough night for the whole fleet with the wind at around 35 knots from the South and then back to the South East. This would have made for a big sea due to the shallow waters of the River Plate, also meaning that the leaders finished sooner than originally envisaged.
Eero Lehtinen, Skipper of SAIC La Jolla seems to be secure in 7th position. But further back, it looks like there is going to be another multiboat tussle for 8th place - involving Team Stelmar, Imagine It. Done. and Me To You.
Roger Davis, Chief Executive UK Banking, Barclays said: "It is a phenomenal achievement for the Barclays Adventurer to win the first leg of the Global Challenge and is testament to the skill, grit and determination of the hardworking crew. They have gone through horrendous conditions and sleepless nights in a very competitive field which makes the feat all the more
impressive.
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