Tomahawk
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I do hope they do..
Especially Alex and Armel..
Especially Alex and Armel..
Vendée Globe 2016-2017
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Roger52
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"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers." They are all in it together. They know how much effort goes into even getting to the start and the what an achievement it is to finish, which is why I think they are so supportive of each other. As i have said before all credit to locals who turn out in all weather, day or night, in their thousands to welcome each one home. Sadly I can't see any chance of extensive media coverage here. Cycling rarely got much air time until we started to win lots of medals and they couldn't ignore it any longer.
NormanB
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I think Alex is on holiday with his family sailing in the Caribbean.
NormanB
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Vendee Globe 22 Feb
Day 108
Conrad is hanging on there waiting for the wind and some sun!
Didac Costa (14th) Is currently doing 9 knots and has covered 190 miles today, and is now 57 miles from the finish. According to his team, he will slow in order to enjoy his channel welcome tomorrow morning at around 1030hrs GMT.
Conrad Colman (15th) Is currently doing 1 knot, and has covered 60 miles (Average 2.5 knots) today. He is now 179 miles behind DC and 236 miles from the finish. Things should improve for him tomorrow and maybe an 80 mile day tomorrow.
He will be overtaken by Roman Attansio tomorrow evening. As long as the rig holds together, the winds remain favourable and Conrad can continue to endure, he should hold on to his then 16th place when he crosses the line in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Romain Attanasio (16th) Is currently doing 12 knots and has covered the most distance of the field today with 268 miles achieved, is 208 miles behind CC and 444 miles from the finish. Probably a 310 mile day tomorrow which will move him into 15th place. The model suggests he may cross the finish line on Friday morning.
Pieter Heerema (17th) is currently doing 11 knots and has covered 231 miles, is 929 miles behind RA and is 1373 miles from the finish. Probably another 250 mile day tomorrow. The model suggests he may cross the finish line in the early hours of Monday morning.
Sebastian Destremau (18th) Is currently doing 8 knots and has only covered 214 miles today, is 1433 miles behind PH and is 2806 miles from the finish. It will take him a week to get up to the Cape Verde Islands.
Old News:
Rich Wilson's homecoming of yesterday:
Day 108
Conrad is hanging on there waiting for the wind and some sun!
Didac Costa (14th) Is currently doing 9 knots and has covered 190 miles today, and is now 57 miles from the finish. According to his team, he will slow in order to enjoy his channel welcome tomorrow morning at around 1030hrs GMT.
Conrad Colman (15th) Is currently doing 1 knot, and has covered 60 miles (Average 2.5 knots) today. He is now 179 miles behind DC and 236 miles from the finish. Things should improve for him tomorrow and maybe an 80 mile day tomorrow.
He will be overtaken by Roman Attansio tomorrow evening. As long as the rig holds together, the winds remain favourable and Conrad can continue to endure, he should hold on to his then 16th place when he crosses the line in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Romain Attanasio (16th) Is currently doing 12 knots and has covered the most distance of the field today with 268 miles achieved, is 208 miles behind CC and 444 miles from the finish. Probably a 310 mile day tomorrow which will move him into 15th place. The model suggests he may cross the finish line on Friday morning.
Pieter Heerema (17th) is currently doing 11 knots and has covered 231 miles, is 929 miles behind RA and is 1373 miles from the finish. Probably another 250 mile day tomorrow. The model suggests he may cross the finish line in the early hours of Monday morning.
Sebastian Destremau (18th) Is currently doing 8 knots and has only covered 214 miles today, is 1433 miles behind PH and is 2806 miles from the finish. It will take him a week to get up to the Cape Verde Islands.
Old News:
Rich Wilson's homecoming of yesterday:
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Andrew E
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Well done Didac. Another unbelievable turnout for his arrival.
NormanB
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Vendee Globe 23 Feb
Day 109
Then there were four!
A Firemans' welcome for the Spanish Fireman.
From the VG website:
Spanish solo ocean racer Didac Costa crossed the finish line of the Vendée Globe non stop solo round the world race at 0752hrs UTC this Thursday morning. In taking 14th place, the 36 year old Catalan fireman, an amateur racer who would like to further his career as a professional, fulfils a childhood dream inspired by the pioneering Spanish soloist, the late José Luis de Ugarté, who became the only Spanish sailor ever to finish the Vendée Globe in 1992-3 in 134 days and 5 hrs. His race time for the 24,499 miles course, Les Sables d’Olonne to Les Sables d’Olonne is 108 days, 19 hours, 50 minutes and 45 seconds. He actually sailed 27,964 miles at an average of 10.71 knots.
Didac's story is truly remarkable and represents a wonderful achievement. *See endnote 1.
Conrad Colman (15th) An absolutely transformational day for him with sufficient wind to show what his jury rig is truly capable of, giving him the very slimmest of chances of holding onto 15th place. With just 117 miles to go (and with only 2 biscuits from the life raft provisions left) He is currently doing 6.2 knots, and has covered 117.3 miles (Average 4.89 knots) today. He is really hoping to be home tomorrow evening - and if it all stays together he could well do that. Rather unexpectedly, this could end up as a close race with Romain Attansio for 15th place tomorrow evening. The model suggests he will be overtaken by Romain around 0630 tomorrow morning who will beat him to the finish by 4 hours. By any definition that is close and anything could happen.
Conrad has written a very thoughtful piece which I link at the end Note - It is very well worth reading.
Romain Attanasio (16th) Is currently doing 13 knots and has covered the most distance of the field today with 280 miles achieved, is 47.3 miles behind CC and 165 miles from the finish. The model suggests he may cross the finish line around 1300 tomorrow.
Pieter Heerema (17th) is currently doing 8 knots and has covered 249 miles, is 991 miles behind RA and is 1156 miles from the finish. Probably a 220 mile day tomorrow. The model suggests he may cross the finish line mid morning on Monday.
Sebastian Destremau (18th) Is currently doing 7 knots and has covered 215 miles today, is 1469 miles behind PH and is 2625 miles from the finish. About this time next week for reaching the Cape Verde Islands.
Didac Costa End Note 1.
Didac is an amateur sailor whose main employment is the Fire service and he had the smallest race budget of all the competitors and was in fact sailing in Ellen McArthur's old boat from 2000 (Kingfisher). An absolute disaster at the start forced him back into harbour to overhaul his engine and dry out the electronics. Read more here if you wish:
1. Didac's race in overview: http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/18959/didac-costa-takes-14th-place
2. The firemen and the disaster: http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/18967/the-best-of-didac-costa
Conrad Colman End Note 2
1. Conrad's thoughtful piece: http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/18961/homer-inspired-message-after-homeric-effort
Day 109
Then there were four!
A Firemans' welcome for the Spanish Fireman.
From the VG website:
Spanish solo ocean racer Didac Costa crossed the finish line of the Vendée Globe non stop solo round the world race at 0752hrs UTC this Thursday morning. In taking 14th place, the 36 year old Catalan fireman, an amateur racer who would like to further his career as a professional, fulfils a childhood dream inspired by the pioneering Spanish soloist, the late José Luis de Ugarté, who became the only Spanish sailor ever to finish the Vendée Globe in 1992-3 in 134 days and 5 hrs. His race time for the 24,499 miles course, Les Sables d’Olonne to Les Sables d’Olonne is 108 days, 19 hours, 50 minutes and 45 seconds. He actually sailed 27,964 miles at an average of 10.71 knots.
Didac's story is truly remarkable and represents a wonderful achievement. *See endnote 1.
Conrad Colman (15th) An absolutely transformational day for him with sufficient wind to show what his jury rig is truly capable of, giving him the very slimmest of chances of holding onto 15th place. With just 117 miles to go (and with only 2 biscuits from the life raft provisions left) He is currently doing 6.2 knots, and has covered 117.3 miles (Average 4.89 knots) today. He is really hoping to be home tomorrow evening - and if it all stays together he could well do that. Rather unexpectedly, this could end up as a close race with Romain Attansio for 15th place tomorrow evening. The model suggests he will be overtaken by Romain around 0630 tomorrow morning who will beat him to the finish by 4 hours. By any definition that is close and anything could happen.
Conrad has written a very thoughtful piece which I link at the end Note - It is very well worth reading.
Romain Attanasio (16th) Is currently doing 13 knots and has covered the most distance of the field today with 280 miles achieved, is 47.3 miles behind CC and 165 miles from the finish. The model suggests he may cross the finish line around 1300 tomorrow.
Pieter Heerema (17th) is currently doing 8 knots and has covered 249 miles, is 991 miles behind RA and is 1156 miles from the finish. Probably a 220 mile day tomorrow. The model suggests he may cross the finish line mid morning on Monday.
Sebastian Destremau (18th) Is currently doing 7 knots and has covered 215 miles today, is 1469 miles behind PH and is 2625 miles from the finish. About this time next week for reaching the Cape Verde Islands.
Didac Costa End Note 1.
Didac is an amateur sailor whose main employment is the Fire service and he had the smallest race budget of all the competitors and was in fact sailing in Ellen McArthur's old boat from 2000 (Kingfisher). An absolute disaster at the start forced him back into harbour to overhaul his engine and dry out the electronics. Read more here if you wish:
1. Didac's race in overview: http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/18959/didac-costa-takes-14th-place
2. The firemen and the disaster: http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/18967/the-best-of-didac-costa
Conrad Colman End Note 2
1. Conrad's thoughtful piece: http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/18961/homer-inspired-message-after-homeric-effort
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NormanB
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STOP PRESS
Conrad steaming at 8 knots but now in 16th place.
Romain Attanasio passed Conrad Colman despite the best efforts of the Kiwi skipper to set speed records for racing an under a jury rig.
Conrad has been clocked during the night at well over eight knots in a 15-20kts NW'ly breeze and was doing a great job of trying to stay ahead of Romain. The French skipper took over 15th place at around 0710 (UK time) this morning with around 40 miles to his finish, estimated to be some time around 1000hrs local time this morning with Conrad around a couple of hours later.
I bet Conrad has eaten both his biscuits by now.
Conrad steaming at 8 knots but now in 16th place.
Romain Attanasio passed Conrad Colman despite the best efforts of the Kiwi skipper to set speed records for racing an under a jury rig.
Conrad has been clocked during the night at well over eight knots in a 15-20kts NW'ly breeze and was doing a great job of trying to stay ahead of Romain. The French skipper took over 15th place at around 0710 (UK time) this morning with around 40 miles to his finish, estimated to be some time around 1000hrs local time this morning with Conrad around a couple of hours later.
I bet Conrad has eaten both his biscuits by now.
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Tomahawk
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For Conrad... 25 miles to go as per a couple of hours ago.. he can taste the champaign ...
Well done Conrad
Well done Conrad
Robert Wilson
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1255hrs
Conrad must be there, or very nearly. Well done, Conrad. Real staying power.
I wonder whetrher he'll go first for the champagne or a huge pizza?
Conrad must be there, or very nearly. Well done, Conrad. Real staying power.
I wonder whetrher he'll go first for the champagne or a huge pizza?
NormanB
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1255hrs
Conrad must be there, or very nearly. Well done, Conrad. Real staying power.
I wonder whetrher he'll go first for the champagne or a huge pizza?
Well let's hope there are no pie eating photos like the ' rolly poley goalie' ex Sutton FC
BobPrell
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1255hrs
Conrad must be there, or very nearly. Well done, Conrad. Real staying power.
I wonder whetrher he'll go first for the champagne or a huge pizza?
Champagne on an empty stomach might not be good for the press conference. Good on him but, whatever he does.
NormanB
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Vendee Globe 24 Feb
Day 110
And then there were two!
Romain and Conrad finish 4 hours apart:
Taken from the VG Website:
French skipper Romain Attanasio, sailing Famille Mary-Etamine du Lys, took 15th place in the Vendee Globe non stop solo race around the world this morning (Friday 24th February) when he crossed the finish line at 1006hrs UTC. The elapsed time for the French skipper who raced the 1998 launched IMOCA which was originally Catherine Chabaud's Whirlpool is 109 days 22 hrs 4 minutes. He sailed 28,569 miles at an average speed of 10.83 knots.
New Zealander Conrad Colman wrote a new chapter in the storied history of the Vendée Globe when he crossed the finish line of the eighth edition of the non stop solo round the world race under a makeshift jury rig. He took 16th place when he crossed the finish line at 1400hrs. The elapsed time is 110 days 1 hour 58 minutes and 41 seconds.* H sailed 27,929 miles averaging 10.57 knots.
:encouragement:
Day 110
And then there were two!
Romain and Conrad finish 4 hours apart:
Taken from the VG Website:
French skipper Romain Attanasio, sailing Famille Mary-Etamine du Lys, took 15th place in the Vendee Globe non stop solo race around the world this morning (Friday 24th February) when he crossed the finish line at 1006hrs UTC. The elapsed time for the French skipper who raced the 1998 launched IMOCA which was originally Catherine Chabaud's Whirlpool is 109 days 22 hrs 4 minutes. He sailed 28,569 miles at an average speed of 10.83 knots.
New Zealander Conrad Colman wrote a new chapter in the storied history of the Vendée Globe when he crossed the finish line of the eighth edition of the non stop solo round the world race under a makeshift jury rig. He took 16th place when he crossed the finish line at 1400hrs. The elapsed time is 110 days 1 hour 58 minutes and 41 seconds.* H sailed 27,929 miles averaging 10.57 knots.
:encouragement:
Andrew E
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Well done Conrad! Overcame fire, a knockdown, a dismast and eating liferaft biscuits. What a hero .:encouragement:
P.S. One of my VG highlights...
P.S. One of my VG highlights...
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NormanB
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(2)Vendee Globe 24 Feb
Day 110
And then there were just two!
Note: www.gis.ee has not been updated since 0800 this morning so a lot less info to write the update from tonight.
Pieter Heerema (17th) is currently doing 6 knots and has covered 238 miles and is 955 miles from the finish. Currently clear and NE of the Cape Verde Islands he should manage a 300 mile day tomorrow. The estimate was for a mid morning on Monday finish, I will update tomorrow when gis.ee gets sorted.
Sebastian Destremau (18th) At 17N he Is currently doing 8 knots and has covered 205 miles today, is 1495 miles behind PH and is 2450 miles from the finish. Probably a 220 mile day tomorrow.
Stories on the two finishers' of today (but no videos yet):
ROMAIN ATTANASIO TAKES 15TH PLACE
CONRAD's FINISH AND RACE OVERVIEW:
CONRAD COLMAN SHARES HIS THOUGHTS
Day 110
And then there were just two!
Note: www.gis.ee has not been updated since 0800 this morning so a lot less info to write the update from tonight.
Pieter Heerema (17th) is currently doing 6 knots and has covered 238 miles and is 955 miles from the finish. Currently clear and NE of the Cape Verde Islands he should manage a 300 mile day tomorrow. The estimate was for a mid morning on Monday finish, I will update tomorrow when gis.ee gets sorted.
Sebastian Destremau (18th) At 17N he Is currently doing 8 knots and has covered 205 miles today, is 1495 miles behind PH and is 2450 miles from the finish. Probably a 220 mile day tomorrow.
Stories on the two finishers' of today (but no videos yet):
ROMAIN ATTANASIO TAKES 15TH PLACE
CONRAD's FINISH AND RACE OVERVIEW:
CONRAD COLMAN SHARES HIS THOUGHTS
horatio_nelson
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They're all heroes, every single one of them, but Conrad Coleman deserves special mention - so insanely dogged and determined. Fantastic effort
But Seb Destremau should get the best welcome of all. He's just brilliant Welcome to the office!
But Seb Destremau should get the best welcome of all. He's just brilliant
Welcome to the office!NormanB
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They're all heroes, every single one of them, but Conrad Coleman deserves special mention - so insanely dogged and determined. Fantastic effort
But Seb Destremau should get the best welcome of all. He's just brilliant
Yip I agree with all of that.
Weather now being unkind to Pieter Heerema- he is stalled to allow a front which will hit the Bay of Biscay tomorrow/Monday, to pass through, which may put his finish back from Monday to Thursday - bloody heartbreaking at this stage.
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NormanB
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From yesterday (Day 110)
ROMAIN ATTANASIO HOMECOMING VIDEO
CONRAD CROSSING THE FINISH LINE VIDEO
ROMAIN ATTANASIO HOMECOMING VIDEO
CONRAD CROSSING THE FINISH LINE VIDEO
Andrew E
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Conrad has made himself a superstar. I could see Hugo Boss transferring their sponsorship to Conrad for the next VG in 2020. Or perhaps a 2 boat AT/Hugo Boss team with Alex and Conrad? Perhaps Conrad inheriting ATs old boat. Interesting times ahead for Conrad.
NormanB
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You are right Conrad would be a great ambassador for any brand/sponsor.
I cannot see HB dipping their hands in their pocket for two entrants (or letting AT out of their grasp) - but I sure someone (sponsor(s)) will snap Conrad up very very quickly.
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Robert Wilson
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Bruddy marvelous, Conrad.
Amazing guts and determination.
Well done.
Amazing guts and determination.
Well done.