v-max 8 #1 Posted May 23, 2019 Wrecked... Esprit De Corps IV Everyone ok. Derek's old boat I think. Atlas Ocean Racing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
basketcase 411 #2 Posted May 24, 2019 one of derek's old boats. not anything he raced around the globe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fiji Bitter 1,496 #3 Posted May 24, 2019 7 hours ago, basketcase said: one of derek's old boats. not anything he raced around the globe. One of Grant Dalton's old boats. Something he raced around the globe in the 2001-2 Volvo, as Amer Sport One. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
basketcase 411 #4 Posted May 24, 2019 3 hours ago, Fiji Bitter said: One of Grant Dalton's old boats. Something he raced around the globe in the 2001-2 Volvo, as Amer Sport One. Yes, absolutely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mad 3,834 #5 Posted May 24, 2019 Quote Dalton skippered NZ Endeavour to glory in the maxis, finishing 21 hours ahead of his nearest rival (of either class). Afterwards he conceded that it would be better if there was only one class in the race. His next outing in what was now the Volvo Ocean race was in 1997-1998 as skipper of Merit Cup, which finished second on the podium. He was back again in the following edition finishing third aboard Amer Sports One, but his participation will be remembered for another reason. Its sister boat, Amer Sports Too was crewed by an all-female team and Dalton famously boasted at the start that if he was beaten by the girls he’d walk the streets of Auckland with a pineapple up his backside. Much amusement followed when the girls came in ahead of Dalton on the final leg from Gothenburg to Kiel. Dalton duly obliged, coming into harbour with a pineapple in his shorts. A bit of history. https://archive.theoceanrace.com/fr/legends/178_Grant-Dalton.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crooked Beat 16 #6 Posted May 24, 2019 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/lunenburg-sailboat-rescue-university-students-1.5146241 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spankoka 139 #7 Posted May 24, 2019 Any word on salvage? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Memphremag 1 #8 Posted May 24, 2019 I was on the boat for the RORC 600 in February and really liked it and its owners Gilles and Max, very nice guys and experienced sailors. The boat was in great shape before this incident. I just hope insurance coverage will let this piece of history sail many more years and win races See Atlas Ocean Racing on FB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sculpin 102 #9 Posted May 25, 2019 And now some douchebags have looted the boat. Fuck. Not happy that my countrymen pull asshat shit like this... https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/sailboat-looters-lunenburg-1.5149337 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kazo 1 #10 Posted June 5, 2019 a write-off https://scontent.fyto1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/61829282_1180007468827369_8912926569429729280_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_ht=scontent.fyto1-1.fna&oh=ce46df8421d62a87be983f7e22d86e72&oe=5D97BBC8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickDastardly 233 #11 Posted June 6, 2019 8 hours ago, kazo said: a write-off https://scontent.fyto1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/61829282_1180007468827369_8912926569429729280_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_ht=scontent.fyto1-1.fna&oh=ce46df8421d62a87be983f7e22d86e72&oe=5D97BBC8 Nah, a little sikaflex and buffing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duncan (the other one) 670 #12 Posted June 6, 2019 In more fun days coming into Sydney Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duncan (the other one) 670 #13 Posted June 6, 2019 Just playing up to the camera, I guess. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Memphremag 1 #14 Posted June 6, 2019 Just watch Gilles and Max bounce back with a new steed and it will not be because of their money but because of their passion and determination. See you guys on the starting line soon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CriticalPath 81 #15 Posted June 6, 2019 9 hours ago, Memphremag said: Just watch Gilles and Max bounce back with a new steed and it will not be because of their money but because of their passion and determination. See you guys on the starting line soon Dude, you are mistaken if you don't believe it is about access to funding that Gilles and Max have succeeded and will continue to succeed. The program has tons of passion and determination, I have lotsa kudos and respect for them both, but without money that's all for nought... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spankoka 139 #16 Posted June 6, 2019 A sad ending, but DFO will be happy she is out of the environment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lead_ior50 4 #17 Posted June 6, 2019 this indeed does not look easily repairable. if the yacht was insured they could collect the insurance money, buy her back, salvage carbon rig and remaining sails etc and purchase a gen I or gen II Whitbread yacht "cheaply". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LB 15 4,857 #18 Posted July 5, 2019 On 5/24/2019 at 8:59 PM, mad said: A bit of history. https://archive.theoceanrace.com/fr/legends/178_Grant-Dalton.html Which begs the question how come they had a pineapple on the boat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Memphremag 1 #19 Posted July 14, 2019 Following Gilles and Max on YB races leading the Lake Ontario 300 on Esprit de Corps III . Just can't wait to see what could be EDC V and race with them. Cheers camarades ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
