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Pushed the Boat a Bit More in the Past 24 Hours
Ocean RaceWe have pushed the boat a bit more in the past 24 hours. Last night we were heading north toward the east coast of Ireland and got a bit more wind than expected. The sea got rough and the boat started slamming so I decided to tack and reach off toward France and lighter winds […]
The Black Pearl is Off
Ocean RaceThe Black Pearl is off. Following a very busy day…loading provisions for 2000 miles, a press conference, and a christening, we are now out in the middle of the English Channel on the way to the northwest corner of France. The Christening went well with Lady Gabriela Winsor doing the honors and much to everyones […]
“The Black Pearl” Christened Today in Southampton, England
Ocean Race(Southampton, England) September 12, 2005 — The Black Pearl, official entry in the 2005-06 Volvo Ocean Race, the world’s premier round the world race for mono-hull sailboats, was christened today at Maritime Walk, Ocean Village in Southampton, England. The event was hosted by Robert Mitchell, Managing Director, Buena Vista International UK, and Skipper of The […]
No wind this weekend so we kept working on the list. Plenty to do.
Ocean RaceNo wind this weekend so we kept working on the list. Plenty to do. These boats are complex and there are a lot of systems that need sorting out. Everyone has been pulling long hours trying to make up for our late start with the project. Monday we will have the christening of the Black […]
Another big day for the Black Pearl
Ocean RaceAnother big day for the Black Pearl. She went for her maiden voyage and all went well. It was a beautiful, sunny, 12 knots day on the Solent and we got through about 5 different sails, ran the keel system, tuned the rig, and run other various checks. We had all the experts of the […]
We had a huge day yesterday and a good one today.
Ocean RaceWe had a huge day yesterday and a good one today. Yesterday, Monday September 5th, we executed the “roll over” test as required by the VOR 70 class rule. Each boat must demonstrate that it is capable of righting itself from a fully inverted positon. So we used a crane to roll the boat over […]