THOMSON BREAKS RECORD

[aod]

www.defi-atlantique.org/fr/

Alex Thomson has broken the 24hr record in the Defi. He's in the lead now which bearing in mind this is his first race alone on that boat is nothing short of fantastic!!!!

A new star is born methinks!

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[zefender]

From his website: - www.alexthomsonracing.com

No. of miles covered in 24 hr period: 466m
Conditions for 24 hr period: 30-35 knots, gusting 40, from SSE – S, perfect swell
Average boat speed in 24 hr period: 19.4 knots
Sailing angle: ideal – power reaching between 060° - 040°
No. of sail changes: 6 headsail changes, with 1 reef in the mainsail
Body fuel: tuna and Hellmann's mayo sarnies, chocolate, chicken & mash, Lucozade Sport
Hours sleep: None at all!

..pretty amazing stuff


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[polarity]

"Body fuel: tuna and Hellmann's mayo sarnies, chocolate, chicken & mash, Lucozade Sport"

Well that sorts my shopping list for June then. It may not have helped but you never know!

<hr width=100% size=1>Paul
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Class II OSTAR/Transat 2004

 

[aod]

Good thread on Petite Bateaux Paul

Richard

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[polarity]

Thanks for the referal there in the first place!

Getting a stack of info and support from the PB crowd

<hr width=100% size=1>Paul
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Class II OSTAR/Transat 2004

 

[qsiv]

I likle the <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.theDailySail.com>quote</A> "I've had a bit of bad luck, but on the whole it has been really good. And I am still making a lot of mistakes. It is so nice for me to be able to think that with all the mistakes I am making I can be quick."

Gawd save him when he irons the mistakes out really gets up to speed.


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[polarity]

My favourite quote was

"The cockpit was regularly full of water and Thomson said that this had in fact been a benefit because it helped keep the bow out! "

He'll be plugging up the drains next...

<hr width=100% size=1>Paul
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Class II OSTAR/Transat 2004