Photos of the two dismastings in the Sydney Hobart race

[lyc]

Photos of ABN AMRO under jury rig and Injured crew airlifted off Maximus HERE

ABN AMRO ONE Skipper Mike Sanderson, "There were two big bangs and it all came tumbling down.

Maximus "I think we were incredibly lucky no one was killed," said Treleaven.

 

[fflakey]

Comments from those on the spot here

http://www.mercurychallenge.mod.uk/

 

[Dalliance]

Even with the tiniest scap of sail area ABN AMRO goes faster than my boat under full sail (judging by the wake)! /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[cnh]

That MercuryChallenge site has a rather neat Google Earth plot of the boat's travels. Anyone know how they did that?

Nicholas Hill

Channel Pilot

 

[Barr Avel]

Thanks for links & photos!

ABN AMRO ONE seems to be flying along... how is she doing that?

 

[Richard_Peevor]

Wow some of those boats are stunning.. How long is Wild Oats?? It looks huge...! Agree re: ABN's speed I presume she is just surfing on the waves downwind..

 

[Sans Bateau]

Also here....

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