Capt. Clueless
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Oooooooooo, TTTOP currently running 3rd. Can they REALLY keep this up??!! (New navigator on TTTOP).
the Volvo Ocean Race
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Capt. Clueless
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I'm kind of wondering if some of these crew changes have affected positioning in the race. TTTOP doing better, Brunel & Scallywag somewhat lagging. Akzo Nobel turning the taps on also after their disaster in the Southern ocean.
Capt. Clueless
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Hopping around the front room, after seeing TTOP sitting second. Can they really keep this up???!!!
wotayottie
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At 0640 this morning they were leading ! :encouragement:
Just.
Just.
geoid96
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Unfortunately I think it is only a paper lead. The current race is to get North and be the first to reach the NE trades.
wotayottie
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yes. they have reverted to normal and are now in 6th and 110 miles behind
Capt. Clueless
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Yeah, it was looking oh so promising, and now will be getting into the drag race to Hong Kong. The ones who went north on the east side appear to have found the winds, and now getting going.
Capt. Clueless
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Well, this is all very depressing. TTTOP back in last as everybody flies past them. Brunel who were lagging, have even gone past them.......
Capt. Clueless
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5 of them currently in "stealth mode" Be interesting to see theoutcome.
wotayottie
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TTTOP's position is becoming fairly predictable.
DHV90
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Sounds like Vestas collided with a local fishing boat resulting in the death of one of the fisherman over night. really awful news, apparently the other 9 on board were rescued but the fishing vessel sank.
wotayottie
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Looks like TTOP were last again. Wouldnt like to be the skipper of Vestas - I would doubt whether any investigation by Chinese police would be open minded as opposed to politically driven.
Capt. Clueless
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A good friend of mine used to have to navigate large ships through the South china seas, and says that the Chinese fishermen are the worst for no lights or any kind of way of letting people know where they are. When I got my 1st sailing boat, and told him, he said....."Oh no, not another ******* WAFI !
KINGFISHER 8
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So the fishermen do 'stealth mode' as well then!
CCJ
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ifoxwell
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It seems a shame that the whole media thing seems to have dried up now. We used to have daily updates and more covering every aspect of the race and now nothing.
Now i appreciate that its difficult to talk about the race following whats happened but by saying nothing it leaves the way open for all the gossip which is mostly bad for both the current situation, the race, and the sport in general.
Now i appreciate that its difficult to talk about the race following whats happened but by saying nothing it leaves the way open for all the gossip which is mostly bad for both the current situation, the race, and the sport in general.
Capt. Clueless
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You get full daily updates on the volvo ocean race on their facebook page. Also theyupload the 1300utc report onto youtube. I doubt that they are in a position to say much on the incident, as it will now be under legal due course.
ifoxwell
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I dont follow anything on Facebook however the youtube updates dried up as did the official releases to the major online publications from the moment of the crash.
That said there is some new content just appearing on YouTube so perhaps they are now getting it back together
That said there is some new content just appearing on YouTube so perhaps they are now getting it back together
monkfish24
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Having raced with Bouwe, I'm pretty sure he would have been pulling what little hair he has left, out, he was really hoping for a win this year.
wotayottie
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I wonder if they will dare present Cafari with a special prize if, as seems likely, she manages last in every leg