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Temenos II Claims Third Place In The Barcelona World Race
Photo by Thierry Martinez
Swiss skipper Dominique Wavre and French yachtswoman Michele Paret crossed the finish line in their IMOCA Open 60 "Temenos II" to become the third boat in the Barcelona World Race.
They crossed the finish line at 18.09 GMT on Sunday just off the Olympic Port of Barcelona.
After 98 days 7 hours, 9 minutes and 10 seconds exactly at sea, it has been a truly "unique round the world experience" for both.
Partners in real life as well as a winning combination on the water; Wavre and Paret have 8 circumnavigations between them
The Owen-Clarke design launched in 2006 proved to be fast and competitive in the rest of the fleet from the start; Temenos II passed Gibraltar in 4th place, although their descent into the Atlantic proved more of a challenge mixing up the pack, and leaving the Swiss-French tandem back in 7th position at the Canary Islands and 6th at the Fernando de Noronha Scoring Gate.
The Indian Ocean moved the team from 4th to 3rd place as Veolia Environment's race came to a tragic conclusion with their dismasting.
However a podium position was far from assured. On 17th December, well into the roaring forties of the southern Ocean and over two weeks sailing from New Zealand - Dominique Wavre declared that Temenos II would be making a pit stop in Wellington.
The discovery of a small corroded area on the keel suddenly put the future of Temenos II entry in the race at peril, and the anxiety of sailing the boat as conservatively as possible to keep the risk of damage to a minimum,
Before reaching New Zealand where the technical team was able to assess and repair the keel damage, Dominique and Michele had to endure the nerve-wracking uncertainty of their situation and battle the harsh gales and fury of the South. But 48 hours in Wellington launched them back into the race with renewed confidence and boat performance.
The fastest boat from Cape Horn to Fernando de Noronha, Temenos II kept their Spanish contingent at bay, rapidly reaching Gibraltar and fighting against the elements of the Straits to establish a solid 200 mile lead over Mutua Madrilena and assure their podium position at last.
Mutua Madrilena is due to arrive in Barcelona tomorrow afternoon, with the current ETA 1800 GMT.
www.barcelonaworldrace.org
Singapore Airlines Sail Auckland
Excellent sailing conditions in Auckland meant all classes competing at 2008 Singapore Airlines Sail Auckland sailed four races today.
Sari Multala extended her lead in the 46 strong Women's Laser Radial fleet showing impressive form on the water today adding three bullets and a 2nd to her scorecard. The Finnish sailor hasn't finished outside the top three in all of the seven races sailed so far and now has an eye watering 18 point leap on second place.
Darren Bundock and Glenn Ashby of Australia still lead the hotly contested Tornado fleet who are warming up for the World Championships set to start in a week's time. All of the top four placed pairs had a mixed day on the water each of them using one of today's races as the discard. Bundock and Ashby added 7, 4, 15 and 1 to their scorecard today and hold the top spot by five points.
In the women's RS:X class Marina Alabau of Spain continues to lead with Romy Kinzl of Germany moving up into 2nd place. Local girl and recent silver medalist at the World Championships Barbara Kendall is lying 3rd at the end of day two just one point behind Kinzl.
Over in the Men's RS:X points are tight amongst the top three with Greek windsurfer Nikos Kaklamanakis and Joao Rodrigues of Portugal on equal points at the top of the table. Overnight leader Jon-Paul Tobin is just one point adrift of the leaders lying 3rd.
Racing continues at Singapore Airlines Sail Auckland over the next two days and concludes with a medal race on Tuesday.
Provisional Top Three Results after Day Two:
Laser Radial Women
1. Sari Multala, FIN, 9 points
2. Lijia Xu, CHN, 27
3. Anna Tunnicliffe, USA, 34
Tornado
1. Darren Bundock / Glenn Ashby, AUS, 25
2. Fernando Echavarri / Anton Paz , ESP, 30
3. Mitch Booth / Pim Nieuwenhuis, NED, 38
RS:X Men
1. Nikos Kaklamanakis, GRE, 15
2. Joao Rodrigues, POR, 15
3. JP Tobin, NZL, 16
RS:X Women
1. Marina Alabau, ESP, 11
2. Romy Kinzl, GER, 16
3. Barbara Kendall, NZL
470 Men
1. Carl Evans / Peter Burling, NZL, 7
2. Geoffrey Woolley / Mark Overington, NZL, 11
3. Dan Wilcox / Chris Dawson, NZL, 17
Laser Radial Men
1. Blair McLay, NZL, 10
2. James Sandall , NZL, 21
3. Jason Geale, NZL, 22
Laser Standard
1. Josh Junior, NZL, 7
2. Mathew Steven, NZL, 13
3. In-sup Kim, NZL, 20
420
1. Marcus Hansen / Finn Drummond, NZL, 28
2. Wade Tresadern / Ben Goodwin, NZL, 37
3. Sarah Berry / Emma Berry, NZL, 38
www.sailauckland.org.nz
Giltinan International 18ft Skiff Championship
Photo by Christophe Favreau
Sydney Harbour, Australia: Seve Jarvin, Sam Newton and Robert Bell reproduced yesterday's performance in Gotta Love It 7 when they again outgunned a red-hot 18ft Skiff fleet to take out Race 2 of the SLAM-Winning Appliances Giltinan International Championship on Sydney Harbour today.
The young team, who have previously won both the NSW and Australian Championships earlier this season, were superb and gave no other teams a chance in a dominant display.
Omega Smeg (Trevor Barnabas) also reproduced her Race 1 form to again finish second, 59secs behind the winner, with Asko Appliances (Hugh Stodart) a further 58secs back in third place.
Following today's race, Gotta Love It 7 heads the point score list with a loss of 2 points, followed by Omega Smeg on 4, Asko Appliances 7, Club Marine (Adam Beashel) 9, defending champion Fiat (Michael Coxon) 13 and New Zealand's CT Sailbattens (Phil Airey) on 15.
Race 3 will be sailed on Tuesday (19 February), with Race 4 on Wednesday, Race 5 Thursday and the final two races next weekend. -- Frank Quealey
www.18footers.com.au
New Sparkman & Stephens 6-Meter For Sale
The Museum of Yachting of Newport, Rhode Island, is pleased to announce that as part of an exhibit on the history of S&S, the building of a new replica six-meter racing yacht CHEROKEE. The yacht is being built from plans provided by S&S and will be launched in time to compete in the 6-meter World Cup-also being held in Newport in 2009. Price is $160,000US.
The full listing can be seen by following the link:
www.yachtworld.com/boats/1823739/0
Please make inquiries to: Sparkman & Stephens, Inc.
Tel: +1-212-661-1240
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Laser Masters Worlds
Photo by C&C Images
The sun came out and so did the wind and Reef Restaurant Day 1 racing was put to bed, the Laser Radial fleet sailed one of the two scheduled races, getting away late as light airs moved around the compass making it impossible for officials to start racing.
Scott Leith (NZL) was the first winner of the day, taking first prize in the Radial Apprentice division from Richard Bott (AUS) and James Liebl (USA) in a truly international top three.
Mark Orams (NZL) came home first in the Radial Master from 2006 and reigning world champion Greg Adams and American Chris Raab.
Five-time and reigning world champion Lyndall Patterson was first home in the Women's Masters from Jan Kemp and Vanessa Dudley who tells: "It was good racing, but still very shifty when we started; the wind was up and down a lot. The Race Committee did the right thing in waiting," she said.
Poopy Marcon from France sailed off with a win in the Radial Grand Master division, beating Lew Verdon (AUS) and Ian Rawet (GBR) to the finish line.
Defending his 2007 Great Grand Master crown, Peter Seidenberg started the regatta as he means to go on, winning Race 1 from two New Zealanders, Colin Maddren in second and Tom Speed third in what has been a good day all round for the Kiwis.
The Standard fleet was not so lucky. Called onto the water, their various start hooters sounded. Apprentice Tony Baisden (AUS) picks up the story: "It was fairly uneventful really. We had half a race then they (race committee) pulled the pin because we got a big left hand shift which unfairly advantaged some," he said.
"It was good to hit the water and get a feel for conditions though," Baisden said. -- Di Pearson
For results all information on the Gosford Sailing Club hosted Laser Masters Worlds go to: aus08.laserinternational.org
Official German Offshore Sailing Ranking 2007
Best German offshore yachts in 2007:
1. "Froschkonig" (Optima 106) Detlef Amlong 192.0 points
2. "Beluga Sailing" (Evento 46) Christian Plump 190.5 points
3. "Cala Ventinove" (Dehler 29) Uwe Wenzel 186.6 points.
The results of the Official German Offshore Sailing Ranking list 2007 in the Classes I to IV are
Class I: 1. "Beluga Sailing" (Evento 46) Christian Plump 190.5 points; 2. "Extasy" (X-41) Thomas Brugge 174.7 points; 3. "Transit Express" (Luffe 43) Thedje Ancker 170.9 points
Class II: 1. "patent3" (X-332 sport) Jurgen Klinghardt 181.1; 2. "Varuna Xpress" (X-332 sport) Kai Haupthoff 177.2 points; 3. "Flying Circus" (X-332 sport) Wolfgang ucker 172.5 points
Class III: 1. "Cala Ventinove" (Dehler 29) Uwe Wenzel 186.6 points; 2. "Chinook" (X-332) Johann Friedrichsen 178.6 points; 3. "Sisqua" (Dehler 34) Armin Balser 171.1 points
Class IV: 1. "Froschkonig" (Optima 106) Detlef Amlong 192.0 points; 2. "Larn" ("Hiddensee 1/4 ton mod.) Jan Neumann 167.8 points; 3. "Ree" (Duetta 94) Bernhard Ihnken 145.6 points
A total number of about 140 German yachts appears in the Offshore Sailing Ranking list 2007.
A lot of regattas are evaluated wherein the ranking is based on a calculation by adding the points of the results each yacht has earned in its class. The scoring has been done under IMS which will be replaced by ORC International from this year on.
The German Offshore Sailing Ranking list is issued by the German Sailing Federation "DSV" (Deutscher Segler-Verband) as the only official ranking for the German offshore sailing scene and administered by the German Regatta Association Offshore Sailing „RVS" (Regatta Vereinigung Seesegeln). RVS was founded in 1985 and has nowadays more than 220 members being active German regatta offshore sailors and most of them owners of German offshore racing yachts, and also some yacht clubs. Well-known members of RVS are e.g. Hans-Otto Schumann (former owner of the famous racing yachts named "Rubin"), Harald Baum ("Elan"), Dr. Klaus Murmann ("Uca") and Dr. Wolfgang Schafer ("Struntje light") as well as Kieler Yacht-Club, Hamburger Segel-Club and Norddeutscher Regatta-Verein. RVS is extraordinary member of the DSV and is acknowledged by the DSV and the race organizers as representative of the German offshore regatta sailors in a position like a class association.
Kiwi Sailor Setting Sail Against Cancer
Bryan Cooke is only too familiar with cancer, after losing his wife to it in 2004 and then, soon after, his own personal experience with cancer.
He is now in remission, and pouring his energies into establishing the Oceans of Hope Foundation. The focus of which is a Cat. 0 Class 40 yacht, that he is currently building, and he will race in high profile solo/shorthanded offshore yacht races around the globe to raise money for Cancer research and treatment.
While he'll be sailing alone, you can get on board, in name at least, by becoming part of his "Support Crew", and sponsoring sections of the hull of his yacht "Epiphany" to assist in her build and entry into races. The race calendar includes The Route du Rhum, The OSTAR, The Jacques Vabre and a proposed Round the World race.
For a minimum of $NZ100 you get 10cm x 10cm area of the hull to display your name and/or company logo for the entire racing calendar. The more areas you sponsor, the more visible your support will be. Take one or combine as many as you like.
For more information on how to support Bryan and details on how to show the whole world in a very visible way your support for the fight against cancer, visit the Oceans of Hope website at www.oceansofhope.net
Adventurer Steve Fossett Declared Dead
Millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett, who risked his life seeking to set records in high-tech balloons, gliders and jets, was declared dead Friday, 5 months after he vanished while flying in an ordinary small plane.
The self-made business tycoon, who in 2002 became the first person to circle the world solo in a balloon, was last seen Sept. 3 after taking off in a single-engine plane from an airstrip near Yerington, Nev., heading toward Bishop, Calif. He was 63.
His wife, Peggy V. Fossett, had him declared legally dead in Cook County Circuit Court as a step toward resolving the legal status of his estate. Judge Jeffrey Malak heard testimony Friday from Peggy Fossett, a family friend and a search-and-rescue expert before deciding there was sufficient evidence to declare him dead.
Fossett was on a pleasure flight when he vanished and not looking for a dry lake bed to use as a surface on which to set the world land speed record, as was initially reported, according to his wife's petition.
Dozens of planes and helicopters spent more than a month searching the rugged western Nevada mountains before the effort was called off as winter approached.
The search area covered 20,000 square miles, and according to the Reno Gazette-Journal, about 15 to 20 private planes have vanished in the area since 1950. In 2005, wreckage was found in Kings Canyon National Park from a plane that went down during World War II.
In 2004, Fossett and his crew broke the round-the-world sailing record by six days. -- Washington Post, full story: www.washingtonpost.com
Sea Cloud Hussar To Be Completed In Autumn 2009
Legendary luxury sailing yachts Sea Cloud and Sea Cloud II will be getting a new sister. The largest full-rigged three mast passenger ship ever built is taking shape in a Spanish shipyard and will be completed in September 2009. She will sail under the name Sea Cloud Hussar.
The three-master will be 135 metres long; have a beam over 17 metres wide and a total sail area of approximately 4,000 squares metres distributed over 27 sails. Up to 136 passengers can be accommodated on board the new ship and will be cared for by 90 crew members. Just like its historic sisters the Sea Cloud Hussar will be sailed in a traditional manner.
And not only will the method of sailing be traditional, but also the new ship's name. The Sea Cloud's original name when it entered service in 1931 was actually the Hussar. At that time, nearly 80 years ago, the ship represented the fulfilment of American millionairess Marjorie Merriweather Post-Hutton's dream of possessing the largest, most beautiful private yacht of her era.
The Sea Cloud Hussar is being built by a ship company within the Hansa Treuhand Holding AG group. Sea Cloud Cruises GmbH, who will be marketing the new ship - along with the historic Sea Cloud and the additional three ships Sea Cloud II, River Cloud and River Cloud II - also belongs to Hansa Treuhand Holding AG. The group's in-house shipping company, Hansa Shipping, is responsible for planning the new ship.
- Length overall: 135.70 metres
- Deck length: 123.8 metres
- Widest beam: 17.2 metres
- Draught: 5.65 metres
- Main mast height above deck: 48 metres
- Total sail area: 3,975 square metres
- Number of sails: 27
- Passengers: 136; crew max.: 90
www.seacloud.com
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* From Daniel Charles, PhD: I was in charge of the historical researches for San Diego in 187-88.
Rich Roberts comments on the 87 America's Cup is limited to exchanges during the final press conference. It is a truth, but not the whole truth.
First the Kiwi "big boat" was a failure. Initially designed to weight 27 T, she eventually turned the scales at 40+T. Meanwhile, the cat was a remarkable technical success, despite a failure of the dolphin strake in the last race. On the court battle, it never pays to change tacks 180 degrees like the Kiwis did, first claiming that the Cup was "a design contest", then claiming on the contrary that it was for boats "like and similar" (not much of design contest left, then). I believe that the Kiwi campaign was badly managed from a legal, historical, design and construction point of view; for example, if the Australian projected ultra-light sledge challenge had been accepted (the Kiwis refused the other challengers), it could have beaten Stars & Stripes in light air, at least that's what some American calculation showed. The campaign was also very nasty, with a member of the initial SD team passing papers to the Kiwi camp.
As an yachting historian, I believe that the 88 campaign was much less dangerous for the Cup than today's mix-up. Now, the Cup is outside the American's hands, and Switzerland is very much outside the NY supreme court's jurisdiction, since the only US-Swiss agrement regarding deeds of gift dates back from... 1848! Also, the stakes are much higher. America's Cup Management profits in 2007 were equal to those of a world leader group like Beneteau. If Mr Bertarelli manages to re-launch the Cup (an admittedly dubious hypothesis, considering his past blunders), his company might be worth more than a billion US $. This is serious money, great expectations as Mr Dickens said, and no plan I've seen compensates him for the financial returns the founders of the Cup, who'd built the schooner America for profit, would have respected.
One last word about the "keel yacht" discussion: it is moot. Nereid, the only catamaran who raced in the New York Yacht Club Cuise, in 1877, under the eyes of the Cup's donor George Schuyler, indisputedly had keels, as his half-model in the NYYC model room testifies. This case was presented to the court (and accepted) in February 1988.
The Last Word
Ah well, perhaps one has to be very old before one learns how to be amused rather than shocked. -- Pearl Buck
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