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[InNeedOfSomeRestraintDick]

Is Richard Branson still paying Speedboat to use his Virgin sails?

Is Richard Branson Alex's version of Espo's Pitman?

[Jambalaya]

Ref: Branson, he created a very good airline, wasn't taken seriously by the stuffed shirts of BA and kicked their butts and most of the other transatlantic carriers. Sponsored the F1 World Championship team in his foray into the sport. He's a very smart and cool operator, he understands customer service, he makes the time to do a lap of the aircraft every time he's aboard, not just in business class but through the whole aircraft.

Add in the adventure ballooning, the record label etc etc

I have it on first hand authority from those who know him personally he's a good guy

If you had to make a list of who'd you switch places with he'd be on that list

[InNeedOfSomeRestraintDick]

Ref: Branson, he created a very good airline, wasn't taken seriously by the stuffed shirts of BA and kicked their butts and most of the other transatlantic carriers. Sponsored the F1 World Championship team in his foray into the sport. He's a very smart and cool operator, he understands customer service, he makes the time to do a lap of the aircraft every time he's aboard, not just in business class but through the whole aircraft.

Add in the adventure ballooning, the record label etc etc

I have it on first hand authority from those who know him personally he's a good guy

If you had to make a list of who'd you switch places with he'd be on that list

I really don't care if he gave you a blowjob in front of Harrods at noon on Easter Sunday. Just wodering if they still using Virgin sails if he's involved still.

[MR.CLEAN]

Ref: Branson, he created a very good airline, wasn't taken seriously by the stuffed shirts of BA and kicked their butts and most of the other transatlantic carriers. Sponsored the F1 World Championship team in his foray into the sport. He's a very smart and cool operator, he understands customer service, he makes the time to do a lap of the aircraft every time he's aboard, not just in business class but through the whole aircraft.

Add in the adventure ballooning, the record label etc etc

I have it on first hand authority from those who know him personally he's a good guy

If you had to make a list of who'd you switch places with he'd be on that list

I really don't care if he gave you a blowjob in front of Harrods at noon on Easter Sunday. Just wodering if they still using Virgin sails if he's involved still.

Only one sail still has Virgin logos on it, and that's because it was the only sail that was painted. The rest were stickered. They used it on the test sail just to see how it was holding up; the new Zero came out the next day. There is no more Virgin involvement and unlikely to be any in the future as far as I understand it.

[InNeedOfSomeRestraint]

Either that, or I blew off your questions 'cause you're a cunt.

This is probably more likely

[Christian]

Either that, or I blew off your questions 'cause you're a cunt.

This is probably more likely

You are not a cunt. A pussy for sure but you have some growing up to do to become a cunt.

[InNeedOfSomeRestraintDick]

Ref: Branson, he created a very good airline, wasn't taken seriously by the stuffed shirts of BA and kicked their butts and most of the other transatlantic carriers. Sponsored the F1 World Championship team in his foray into the sport. He's a very smart and cool operator, he understands customer service, he makes the time to do a lap of the aircraft every time he's aboard, not just in business class but through the whole aircraft.

Add in the adventure ballooning, the record label etc etc

I have it on first hand authority from those who know him personally he's a good guy

If you had to make a list of who'd you switch places with he'd be on that list

I really don't care if he gave you a blowjob in front of Harrods at noon on Easter Sunday. Just wodering if they still using Virgin sails if he's involved still.

Only one sail still has Virgin logos on it, and that's because it was the only sail that was painted. The rest were stickered. They used it on the test sail just to see how it was holding up; the new Zero came out the next day. There is no more Virgin involvement and unlikely to be any in the future as far as I understand it.

Good enough Mr Clean

[Rail Meat]

OK, this was the first chance I had to really listen to the inteviews and check out the detail. They rock... thank you Clean for getting all of that information. And a big thanks to Alex for being so open about his boat, and to the skilled team that took the time to share.

[Jambalaya]

I really don't care if he gave you a blowjob in front of Harrods at noon on Easter Sunday. Just wodering if they still using Virgin sails if he's involved still.

You are suffering from delusions of grandeur, I was responding to Presuming Ed's post not yours

[sailssbcanvas]

i saw this thing being cracked open at the shipyard.

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[MickMantle]

A very pretty keel ram.

Hope it was delivered to Newport.

[Abbo]

I hear they always carry a spare for the longer trips! yeah right!

Can you imagine trying to trying to move that thing into position little own lining up the holes to drop a pin through? Just amazing. Clean, nice work. Probably the coolest and most interesting stuff I've ever seen on Anarchy. Good to see sniffa hasn't changed a bit.

Cheers,

Abbo.

[skippertom]

Saw the boat at NS Friday. Thing is beast. You guys ever need crew?

[Y-Bar]

Ref: Branson, he created a very good airline, wasn't taken seriously by the stuffed shirts of BA and kicked their butts and most of the other transatlantic carriers. Sponsored the F1 World Championship team in his foray into the sport. He's a very smart and cool operator, he understands customer service, he makes the time to do a lap of the aircraft every time he's aboard, not just in business class but through the whole aircraft.

Add in the adventure ballooning, the record label etc etc

I have it on first hand authority from those who know him personally he's a good guy

If you had to make a list of who'd you switch places with he'd be on that list

I really don't care if he gave you a blowjob in front of Harrods at noon on Easter Sunday. Just wodering if they still using Virgin sails if he's involved still.

Only one sail still has Virgin logos on it, and that's because it was the only sail that was painted. The rest were stickered. They used it on the test sail just to see how it was holding up; the new Zero came out the next day. There is no more Virgin involvement and unlikely to be any in the future as far as I understand it.

There was a program on cable last week about the last record attempt.
I dont think Sir Richard would like to have a second go. He and the daughter looked a fair bit uncomfortable and concerned with the voilent movement and noise comming from the boat. Most of the paid pros showed little concern and just keep giving it to the beast.
If you happen to catch the program in the future its is well worth a look.

[alex199020]

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There was a program on cable last week about the last record attempt.
I dont think Sir Richard would like to have a second go. He and the daughter looked a fair bit uncomfortable and concerned with the voilent movement and noise comming from the boat. Most of the paid pros showed little concern and just keep giving it to the beast.
If you happen to catch the program in the future its is well worth a look.

What was the program called?

[BrownTrout]

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There was a program on cable last week about the last record attempt.
I dont think Sir Richard would like to have a second go. He and the daughter looked a fair bit uncomfortable and concerned with the voilent movement and noise comming from the boat. Most of the paid pros showed little concern and just keep giving it to the beast.
If you happen to catch the program in the future its is well worth a look.

What was the program called?

the program was called breaking branson. the bransons brought along a camera guy on the transatlantic record attempt to film it and they put together a hour long show for virgin TV.

[Soley]

I actually saw that show when it was first aired. Only 7 weeks after the attempt.
I thought that it was pretty cool that Branson authorised the show to be made. A lot of people in his position would let their ego get in the way and ban images of themselves and family being sick, scared and uncomfortable. I saw Holly Branson on a flight out to Antigua. I mentioned the trip and the show to her, funnily enough she wasn't all that impressed that the show aired!

[Soley]

Looks like Billy Mac gave Speedboat the same crappy vinyl that he gave me. My boat name didn't stick very well either.....

bear in mind it was temporarily over wrapped in red as virgin money for a spell

You really think that the name was just covered over?? Come on!
they spent a ton of money making the boat red and did a nice job of it. I am sure that a new SB graphic was put on after the red was taken off. Sometimes they just don't stick.

[PKGB]

It was covered over. . .

[InNeedOfSomeRestraint]

It was covered over. . .

I'm not trying to be a dick here but when I was at NPSY in late August of 2008 Speedboat was there without her hull graphics.

[gybe-ho!]

You're not being a dick and you're quite correct, the name was removed prior to wrapping her in Red.

[rtrs]

if someone has a camera, you could get a great photo of Speedboat and ICAP Leopard lined up next to Mirabella V.... she makes them look like TP52s.

[mustang__1]

is Leopard at NPSY now too?

i got this the other day, Maximums and M5:

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[Rossy]

Maximus??
Cool shot though

is Leopard at NPSY now too?

i got this the other day, Maximums and M5:

[mustang__1]

thats rather embarrassing. you know what i meant. finals are getting to me i think...

[InNeedOfSomeRestraint]

if someone has a camera, you could get a great photo of Speedboat and ICAP Leopard lined up next to Mirabella V.... she makes them look like TP52s.

Last I heard Leopard was at the yacht basin in downtown NYC.

[rtrs]

on monday leopard was at the shipyard in newport

[InNeedOfSomeRestraint]

What I would give to see Speedboat, Leopard and Il Mostro in the around Block Island Race in a few weeks...

[CrushDigital]

What I would give to see Speedboat, Leopard and Il Mostro in the around Block Island Race in a few weeks...

Perhaps what we need is some sort of letter writing campaign. Convince the Speedboat guys that the elapsed time record is ripe for the picking.

[InNeedOfSomeRestraint]

Well Rambler just entered last night to I bet that Il Mostro is out. That doesn't say someone with connections (are you reading this Clean?) can't put a bug in Alex's ear

[mr_ryano]

What I would give to see Speedboat, Leopard and Il Mostro in the around Block Island Race in a few weeks...

Blink and you'll miss them.....

[CrushDigital]

What I would give to see Speedboat, Leopard and Il Mostro in the around Block Island Race in a few weeks...

Blink and you'll miss them.....

I'll get to see them when we are milling about near the start box and then again when we are half way to Block and they are half way back.

[Abbo]

What I would give to see Speedboat, Leopard and Il Mostro in the around Block Island Race in a few weeks...

Blink and you'll miss them.....

I'll get to see them when we are milling about near the start box and then again when we are half way to Block and they are half way back.

I remember being on a start line once with Alpha in about 20 knots, they were reaching up and down the pre-start area at about 15 knots trying to pick gaps big enough to fit through, the bow crew crouching down and holding on so they didn't get thrown off.... Croakey on the helm and most of the after guard shared the facial expression of a possum in a spotlight! I've noticed that Ricko almost always starts Wild Oats down at the pin end... perhaps trying to avoid the shit fight? I guess the public liability concerns would be high on the agenda, if one of those 100 footers ran over someone at pace they would be several deaths.

[Kanting_Kid]

I remember a couple years ago Leopard swiped the deck from one side to the other of a brand new marten 50 at the start of the round the island race! hooked up and ripped out all the stb and both aft staunchions, and also destroyed both wheels and hubs. Was a fucking mess and lucky that all the crew didnt get dragged overboard along with the lifelines as they were all hiking on that side including the owners wife kids etc. Leopard went on with the race and left the marten to sort their shit out! Was the same race lewis hamilton stacked hugo boss into another boat. That start area must of been carnage!

['moondance44]

I remember a couple years ago Leopard swiped the deck from one side to the other of a brand new marten 50 at the start of the round the island race! hooked up and ripped out all the stb and both aft staunchions, and also destroyed both wheels and hubs. Was a fucking mess and lucky that all the crew didnt get dragged overboard along with the lifelines as they were all hiking on that side including the owners wife kids etc. Leopard went on with the race and left the marten to sort their shit out! Was the same race lewis hamilton stacked hugo boss into another boat. That start area must of been carnage!

That was well discussed here. I believe the Icap tender stayed on the scene to make sure everyone was ok.

Recall one NYYC Annual regatta where in the prestart we were reaching back and forth trying to stay out of the way of Maximus.Not used to trying to cross a bow that's doing 20+ knots in our 7 ksb. And Speedboat leaving a 3 foot wake with the main blocking out the sun. .

[PerryWinkle]

What I would give to see Speedboat, Leopard and Il Mostro in the around Block Island Race in a few weeks...

I will take Leopard given the expensive shitter Speedboat's ability to finish races, and Mostro will miss a mark or something.

[InNeedOfSomeRestraint]

What I would give to see Speedboat, Leopard and Il Mostro in the around Block Island Race in a few weeks...

I will take Leopard given the expensive shitter Speedboat's ability to finish races, and Mostro will miss a mark or something.

Rambler is in so I bet Kenny will race with them in place of Il Mostro.

[Christian]

What I would give to see Speedboat, Leopard and Il Mostro in the around Block Island Race in a few weeks...

I will take Leopard given the expensive shitter Speedboat's ability to finish races, and Mostro will miss a mark or something.

Rambler is in so I bet Kenny will race with them in place of Il Mostro.

I'll take that bet

[sailssbcanvas]

WTF, when is that thing going sailing!

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[Rail Meat]

I love how marginal it is for Crackerboy's lift. Looks like they have about a foot of spare space for the beam.

[BrownTrout]

Is Moose going to make it back to Speedboat now that he has left origin? Get his head back into proper ocean racing instead of that prima donna americas cup.

[yachtyakka]

I hope so, sausage racing is for the birds

[mstrsail]

if someone has a camera, you could get a great photo of Speedboat and ICAP Leopard lined up next to Mirabella V.... she makes them look like TP52s.

Last I heard Leopard was at the yacht basin in downtown NYC.

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[sailssbcanvas]

if someone has a camera, you could get a great photo of Speedboat and ICAP Leopard lined up next to Mirabella V.... she makes them look like TP52s.

Last I heard Leopard was at the yacht basin in downtown NYC.

Is ICAP Leopard doing the Newport/Bermuda? please say yes

[mstrsail]

if someone has a camera, you could get a great photo of Speedboat and ICAP Leopard lined up next to Mirabella V.... she makes them look like TP52s.

Last I heard Leopard was at the yacht basin in downtown NYC.

Is ICAP Leopard doing the Newport/Bermuda? please say yes

As of last week the plan by Chris Sherlock was to try for the transatlantic record which they are now in standby mode, there was no mention of the bermuda race

[BrownTrout]

if someone has a camera, you could get a great photo of Speedboat and ICAP Leopard lined up next to Mirabella V.... she makes them look like TP52s.

Last I heard Leopard was at the yacht basin in downtown NYC.

Is ICAP Leopard doing the Newport/Bermuda? please say yes

As of last week the plan by Chris Sherlock was to try for the transatlantic record which they are now in standby mode, there was no mention of the bermuda race

So Leopard is here and can't even wait around for three weeks to do one of the best ocean races? Sort of weak. what are they afraid of?

[Abbo]

As of last week the plan by Chris Sherlock was to try for the transatlantic record which they are now in standby mode, there was no mention of the bermuda race

So Leopard is here and can't even wait around for three weeks to do one of the best ocean races? Sort of weak. what are they afraid of?

Ok, so do the Bermuda, and race some seagulls and the clock on a rating that isn't that great and possibly miss perfect Atlantic record breaking weather? I know what I'd rather be doing in that boat.

[sailssbcanvas]

uh, race the seagulls, clock, and SPEEDBOAT

[BrownTrout]

I wonder if Leopard will go for the record even if they dont get perfect weather instead of waiting for the bermuda race. Leopard has that power assisted record because a few years ago they had to go and did not wait for the right system to try to break Mari-cha's record. If the weather doesn't set up right, no reason not to do the bermuda race.

[MR.CLEAN]

It would certainly be a nice gesture of support to STC and Bermuda organizers, and bump the interest in the race up quite a bit. Nothing like a "clash of the titans" to get people charged up, although the remake of that classic movie sucked donkey balls.

[RapidTransit]

It's hillarious to see Leopard looking like your average sized ocean racer, looks like a 50. funny stuff.

if someone has a camera, you could get a great photo of Speedboat and ICAP Leopard lined up next to Mirabella V.... she makes them look like TP52s.

Last I heard Leopard was at the yacht basin in downtown NYC.

[Christian]

I wonder if Leopard will go for the record even if they dont get perfect weather instead of waiting for the bermuda race. Leopard has that power assisted record because a few years ago they had to go and did not wait for the right system to try to break Mari-cha's record. If the weather doesn't set up right, no reason not to do the bermuda race.

Speedboat cannot break MC's record since MC set their record with manually powered winched (I know, I know they still used stored power for the keel). Speedboat can break its own record for stored power boats

[Swanno (Ohf Shore)]

As of last week the plan by Chris Sherlock was to try for the transatlantic record which they are now in standby mode, there was no mention of the bermuda race

So Leopard is here and can't even wait around for three weeks to do one of the best ocean races? Sort of weak. what are they afraid of?

Ok, so do the Bermuda, and race some seagulls and the clock on a rating that isn't that great and possibly miss perfect Atlantic record breaking weather? I know what I'd rather be doing in that boat.

Yeah because winning the Bermuda race gets so many more headlines than destroying the Transat record.

[smc]

if someone has a camera, you could get a great photo of Speedboat and ICAP Leopard lined up next to Mirabella V.... she makes them look like TP52s.

Last I heard Leopard was at the yacht basin in downtown NYC.

Great pics, Mirabella is massive, would be great to go cruising on and have Speedboat or Leopard on hand for when you want to fang around on a little boat

[sucky bus]

nice boat, but tis a stink boat so nothing to get exited about a bit like a fart in the bath

[rockshandy]

nice boat, but tis a stink boat so nothing to get exited about a bit like a fart in the bath

i do like to exit when there is a fart in the bath, be wary the follow through!

[CrushDigital]

if someone has a camera, you could get a great photo of Speedboat and ICAP Leopard lined up next to Mirabella V.... she makes them look like TP52s.

Last I heard Leopard was at the yacht basin in downtown NYC.

Great pics, Mirabella is massive, would be great to go cruising on and have Speedboat or Leopard on hand for when you want to fang around on a little boat

Yeah, you know a boat is big when it can make Speedboat look like a Laser if you aren't paying attention.

[savoir]

Mirabella ? Did someone say Mirabella ?

[GybeSet®]

Leopard has that power assisted record because a few years ago they had to go and did not wait for the right system to try to break Mari-cha's record.

as Christian sez

They can not challenge MC IV

or do you reckon they can revert to 'manual'

are they in NY to better their own reference time? or really Bermuda

[BrownTrout]

Leopard has that power assisted record because a few years ago they had to go and did not wait for the right system to try to break Mari-cha's record.

as Christian sez

They can not challenge MC IV

or do you reckon they can revert to 'manual'

are they in NY to better their own reference time? or really Bermuda

Powered or not, the mono-hull trans-atlantic record to beat is still MC IV's 6d 17h 52m 39s

[Christian]

Leopard has that power assisted record because a few years ago they had to go and did not wait for the right system to try to break Mari-cha's record.

as Christian sez

They can not challenge MC IV

or do you reckon they can revert to 'manual'

are they in NY to better their own reference time? or really Bermuda

They cannot sail in "manual powered" mode

[Rail Meat]

I brought Dragon into the Shipyard today.... funny when your 40 footer looks like a laser. There is a huge amount of boat porn around that yard right now. Ran, Leopard, Vinticore, Speedboat, Meteor, the W boats, Hanarum (or how ever you spell it), Puma.

It was very, very hard to walk around with the giant hard-on I was lugging around.

[roca]

The point is that untill the "stored power record" will be higher than the "manual powered" it is an embarassing record for anyone. Both leopard and speedboat need to get the stored power record faster than MCIV (even if it is a differetn class) to feel accomplished.

[CrushDigital]

The point is that untill the "stored power record" will be higher than the "manual powered" it is an embarassing record for anyone. Both leopard and speedboat need to get the stored power record faster than MCIV (even if it is a differetn class) to feel accomplished.

Because the fact that Mari Cha IV is 40 feet longer and carried a crew that was something like twice as large has nothing to do with it.

Looking at it from the stern, the thing looks like an aircraft carrier.

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[Who's your daddy]

Because the fact that Mari Cha IV is 40 feet longer and carried a crew that was something like twice as large has nothing to do with it.

Looking at it from the stern, the thing looks like an aircraft carrier.

MC4 was designed around the fact that it needed to be manually powered. The reason it is a schooner is so that each rig is of a size that is manageable without usign power.
Different beast and different record. It is a bit embarrassing that of all the transatlantic records powered monohull is the slowest.

[PerryWinkle]

The point is that untill the "stored power record" will be higher than the "manual powered" it is an embarassing record for anyone. Both leopard and speedboat need to get the stored power record faster than MCIV (even if it is a differetn class) to feel accomplished.

Because the fact that Mari Cha IV is 40 feet longer and carried a crew that was something like twice as large has nothing to do with it.

Looking at it from the stern, the thing looks like an aircraft carrier.

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Mizzen is overtrimmed. Look at that weather helm.. wankers.

[MR.CLEAN]

I brought Dragon into the Shipyard today.... funny when your 40 footer looks like a laser. There is a huge amount of boat porn around that yard right now. Ran, Leopard, Vinticore, Speedboat, Meteor, the W boats, Hanarum (or how ever you spell it), Puma.

It was very, very hard to walk around with the giant hard-on I was lugging around.

pics or it never happened. not of your cock, please.

[Rail Meat]

Wish I could help you there (with pictures of the boats, not my cock).

Unfortunately I am not so good with carrying a camera around and only have what is up in my head. And it is pretty sweet up there in my head. I should also say there were a half dozen 12 meters docking up there at the same time we pulled in, just getting in from taking some paying charter customers out. It says something when you forget to mention a bunch of 12 meters because there are so many other tasty treats floating at the dock.

[whispers]

What I would give to see Speedboat, Leopard and Il Mostro in the around Block Island Race in a few weeks...

Blink and you'll miss them.....

I'll get to see them when we are milling about near the start box and then again when we are half way to Block and they are half way back.

I remember being on a start line once with Alpha in about 20 knots, they were reaching up and down the pre-start area at about 15 knots trying to pick gaps big enough to fit through, the bow crew crouching down and holding on so they didn't get thrown off.... Croakey on the helm and most of the after guard shared the facial expression of a possum in a spotlight! I've noticed that Ricko almost always starts Wild Oats down at the pin end... perhaps trying to avoid the shit fight? I guess the public liability concerns would be high on the agenda, if one of those 100 footers ran over someone at pace they would be several deaths.

Ricko always starts on the pin no matter what boat he is on

[tangoalpha]

I heard that SPEEDBOAT is sailing tomorrow

[tangoalpha]

interesting post on there facebook site:

http://www.facebook....330423&topic=95

[BrownTrout]

and off goes leopard in a non-optimal weather system. need to get to europe for charter season... Good luck to them nonetheless.




Green Light for ICAP Leopard
100ft British super-maxi given green light for transatlantic record attempt


ICAP Leopard, the 100ft super-maxi racing yacht owned by Helical Bar PLC chief executive Mike Slade, today announced the required weather window for her record attempt has finally arrived. She will leave New York on Saturday 29th May in her bid to become the fastest monohulled sailing vessel ever to cross the Atlantic.

ICAP Leopard's weather router, the internationally renowned Roger "Clouds" Badham, yesterday informed the crew that a suitable weather window will open on Saturday and Chris Sherlock, skipper and boat captain, took the decision to pull the trigger on the record attempt. Throughout the night ICAP Leopard's berth in Newport, Rhode Island has been a hive of activity as final preparations were made, provisions taken onboard and the assembly call was fired out to ICAP Leopard's highly experienced crew of ocean record-breakers.

Amongst the crew currently flying to New York are some familiar faces such as Ericsson 4 crewman Guy Salter, experienced watch leader Mark Thomas and veteran navigator Hugh Agnew, but also several new members of the ICAP Leopard team. This newer contingent includes English bowman Freddie Shanks and Aussie watch leader Anthony "Youngster" Merrington, both fresh from the Green Dragon campaign in the 2008-9 Volvo Ocean Race. Also onboard will be world-renowned ocean racing experts Justin "Juggy" Clougher, Michael Joubert and Guillermo Altadill who have amassed no fewer than 11 Whitbred / Volvo Ocean Races between them. Together they will be sure to add considerably to this already highly accomplished crew.

The benchmark that ICAP Leopard will be aiming for is the outright monohull west to east transatlantic record of 6 days 17 hours and 52 minutes, set by Mari Cha IV in 2003. This means that ICAP Leopard will have to keep up a fearsome pace but navigator Hugh Agnew is confident that they have the weather for it.

Agnew commented: "Everything is looking good at the moment. There is a low pressure system due to develop over Nova Scotia that we are aiming to hook into at the weekend. This would give us a fast start to our record attempt. If all goes to plan we should then have some time in the bank to deal with any high pressure that could get in our way on the approach to the U.K. It looks like it might be a challenging run but we can't wait to get started."

ICAP Leopard will be carrying a GPS tracker during her record attempt, allowing spectators to follow her progress online at www.leopard3.com <http://www.leopard3.com/> .


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ICAP Leopard Crew List: Transatlantic Record Attempt 2010
NAME NATIONALITY POSITION FREDERICK SHANKS BRITISH BOW JOE HEYWOOD SOUTH AFRICAN BOW DARYL WISLANG NEW ZEALAND BOW GUY SALTER BRITISH BOW JUSTIN CLOUGHER AUSTRALIAN BOW LOUIS SINCLAIR NEW ZEALAND MAST PIT TIM SELLARS AUSTRALIAN MAST PIT TIM BURNELL AUSTRALIAN TRIMMER/DRIVER ADAM HAWKINS AUSTRALIAN TRIMMER/DRIVER MICHAEL JOUBERT SOUTH AFRICAN TRIMMER/DRIVER LUKE MOLLOY AUSTRALIAN TRIMMER/DRIVER GUILLERMO ALTADILL SPANISH TRIMMER/DRIVER GIAN AHLUWALIA CANADIAN TRIMMER/DRIVER BRETT JONES AUSTRALIAN TRIMMER/DRIVER ANTHONY MERRINGTON AUSTRALIAN WATCH LEADER MARK THOMAS AUSTRALIAN WATCH LEADER CHRIS SHERLOCK AUSTRALIAN CAPTAIN HUGH AGNEW AUSTRALIAN NAVIGATOR

[InNeedOfSomeRestraint]

So how is this not applicable to Speedboat as well?

[TPG]

So how is this not applicable to Speedboat as well?

Speedboat isn't headed home to make money.

[BrownTrout]

So how is this not applicable to Speedboat as well?

Speedboat isn't headed home to make money.

speedboat wants to leave in a weather system that will allow it to break the record.

[TPG]

So how is this not applicable to Speedboat as well?

Speedboat isn't headed home to make money.

speedboat wants to leave in a weather system that will allow it to break the record.

Then the prophecy of them cutting it in half will come true.
Can't wait to see edboat in the water.

[sailssbcanvas]

What is there expected ETA?

[TPG]

Sometime between now and never.

[mstrsail]

and off goes leopard in a non-optimal weather system. need to get to europe for charter season... Good luck to them nonetheless.




Green Light for ICAP Leopard
100ft British super-maxi given green light for transatlantic record attempt


ICAP Leopard, the 100ft super-maxi racing yacht owned by Helical Bar PLC chief executive Mike Slade, today announced the required weather window for her record attempt has finally arrived. She will leave New York on Saturday 29th May in her bid to become the fastest monohulled sailing vessel ever to cross the Atlantic.

ICAP Leopard's weather router, the internationally renowned Roger "Clouds" Badham, yesterday informed the crew that a suitable weather window will open on Saturday and Chris Sherlock, skipper and boat captain, took the decision to pull the trigger on the record attempt. Throughout the night ICAP Leopard's berth in Newport, Rhode Island has been a hive of activity as final preparations were made, provisions taken onboard and the assembly call was fired out to ICAP Leopard's highly experienced crew of ocean record-breakers.

Amongst the crew currently flying to New York are some familiar faces such as Ericsson 4 crewman Guy Salter, experienced watch leader Mark Thomas and veteran navigator Hugh Agnew, but also several new members of the ICAP Leopard team. This newer contingent includes English bowman Freddie Shanks and Aussie watch leader Anthony "Youngster" Merrington, both fresh from the Green Dragon campaign in the 2008-9 Volvo Ocean Race. Also onboard will be world-renowned ocean racing experts Justin "Juggy" Clougher, Michael Joubert and Guillermo Altadill who have amassed no fewer than 11 Whitbred / Volvo Ocean Races between them. Together they will be sure to add considerably to this already highly accomplished crew.

The benchmark that ICAP Leopard will be aiming for is the outright monohull west to east transatlantic record of 6 days 17 hours and 52 minutes, set by Mari Cha IV in 2003. This means that ICAP Leopard will have to keep up a fearsome pace but navigator Hugh Agnew is confident that they have the weather for it.

Agnew commented: "Everything is looking good at the moment. There is a low pressure system due to develop over Nova Scotia that we are aiming to hook into at the weekend. This would give us a fast start to our record attempt. If all goes to plan we should then have some time in the bank to deal with any high pressure that could get in our way on the approach to the U.K. It looks like it might be a challenging run but we can't wait to get started."

ICAP Leopard will be carrying a GPS tracker during her record attempt, allowing spectators to follow her progress online at www.leopard3.com <http://www.leopard3.com/> .


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ICAP Leopard Crew List: Transatlantic Record Attempt 2010
NAME NATIONALITY POSITION FREDERICK SHANKS BRITISH BOW JOE HEYWOOD SOUTH AFRICAN BOW DARYL WISLANG NEW ZEALAND BOW GUY SALTER BRITISH BOW JUSTIN CLOUGHER AUSTRALIAN BOW LOUIS SINCLAIR NEW ZEALAND MAST PIT TIM SELLARS AUSTRALIAN MAST PIT TIM BURNELL AUSTRALIAN TRIMMER/DRIVER ADAM HAWKINS AUSTRALIAN TRIMMER/DRIVER MICHAEL JOUBERT SOUTH AFRICAN TRIMMER/DRIVER LUKE MOLLOY AUSTRALIAN TRIMMER/DRIVER GUILLERMO ALTADILL SPANISH TRIMMER/DRIVER GIAN AHLUWALIA CANADIAN TRIMMER/DRIVER BRETT JONES AUSTRALIAN TRIMMER/DRIVER ANTHONY MERRINGTON AUSTRALIAN WATCH LEADER MARK THOMAS AUSTRALIAN WATCH LEADER CHRIS SHERLOCK AUSTRALIAN CAPTAIN HUGH AGNEW AUSTRALIAN NAVIGATOR

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[MR.CLEAN]

She's on her way to NY now. Report and more pics on the front page tonight. Nice shots mstrsail.

[Abbo]

So how is this not applicable to Speedboat as well?

Speedboat isn't headed home to make money.

speedboat wants to leave in a weather system that will allow it to break the record.

Brown Trout - "Non Ideal" weather huh? That's a big call. I'd take Clouds' advice over Commanders any day. A mate of mine is on board and on his way to NY now. He says their window has the potential for a 4 day crossing. You can't break any records tied to the dock.

[sailssbcanvas]

So how is this not applicable to Speedboat as well?

Speedboat isn't headed home to make money.

speedboat wants to leave in a weather system that will allow it to break the record.

Brown Trout - "Non Ideal" weather huh? That's a big call. I'd take Clouds' advice over Commanders any day. A mate of mine is on board and on his way to NY now. He says their window has the potential for a 4 day crossing. You can't break any records tied to the dock.

what time of day are they leaving on Saturday? the first day they should be flying.

[Abbo]

So how is this not applicable to Speedboat as well?

Speedboat isn't headed home to make money.

speedboat wants to leave in a weather system that will allow it to break the record.

Brown Trout - "Non Ideal" weather huh? That's a big call. I'd take Clouds' advice over Commanders any day. A mate of mine is on board and on his way to NY now. He says their window has the potential for a 4 day crossing. You can't break any records tied to the dock.

what time of day are they leaving on Saturday? the first day they should be flying.

Around lunch time.

[mr_ryano]

So how is this not applicable to Speedboat as well?

Speedboat isn't headed home to make money.

speedboat wants to leave in a weather system that will allow it to break the record.

Brown Trout - "Non Ideal" weather huh? That's a big call. I'd take Clouds' advice over Commanders any day. A mate of mine is on board and on his way to NY now. He says their window has the potential for a 4 day crossing. You can't break any records tied to the dock.

2-4 pm local Saturday is the estimate right now

[sailssbcanvas]

So how is this not applicable to Speedboat as well?

Speedboat isn't headed home to make money.

speedboat wants to leave in a weather system that will allow it to break the record.

Brown Trout - "Non Ideal" weather huh? That's a big call. I'd take Clouds' advice over Commanders any day. A mate of mine is on board and on his way to NY now. He says their window has the potential for a 4 day crossing. You can't break any records tied to the dock.

2-4 pm local Saturday is the estimate right now

So let me get this straight, LEOPARD says they are going to get there in 4 days and SPEEDBOAT has not even gone off of RED light. Someone is going to look pretty stupid.

[Pesky's Pole]

Isn't Stan Honey with Speedboat? Wouldn't he be in on the routing? I've got to go with Stan with whatever his call is.

[mr_ryano]

[/quote]


So let me get this straight, LEOPARD says they are going to get there in 4 days and SPEEDBOAT has not even gone off of RED light. Someone is going to look pretty stupid.
[/quote]

I've seen the routing for the record, and it's impossible for either Leopard or Speedboat to do it in under 5 days. 5 1/2 days would need almost the perfect storm of conditions. A big part of Speedboat not going now is that her crew is already committed to other events.

[Abbo]

Isn't Stan Honey with Speedboat? Wouldn't he be in on the routing? I've got to go with Stan with whatever his call is.

Yep, it would be foolish to ignore stan's opinion, but who knows what's really going on? Maybe Stan wants to go and the boat/crew is not ready for some reason? Who is on speedboats crew list? I see Luke Molloy's name on the list for leopard. He was by all reports the best helm on abn2 and did the lions share or driving during their 24 hour record. Surprised he didn't rate a mention in the press release!

[InNeedOfSomeRestraint]

So let me get this straight, LEOPARD says they are going to get there in 4 days and SPEEDBOAT has not even gone off of RED light. Someone is going to look pretty stupid.

This is exactaly what I meant with my first post

[BrownTrout]

So how is this not applicable to Speedboat as well?

Speedboat isn't headed home to make money.

speedboat wants to leave in a weather system that will allow it to break the record.

Brown Trout - "Non Ideal" weather huh? That's a big call. I'd take Clouds' advice over Commanders any day. A mate of mine is on board and on his way to NY now. He says their window has the potential for a 4 day crossing. You can't break any records tied to the dock.

4 days? wait a minute...is this leopard going to change its spots and become a trimaran??? as soon as you get your head out of your ass you will see that four days is impossible for a monohull these days, maybe some day in the future flash gordon, but not with these boats.

[sailssbcanvas]

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[/quote]


So let me get this straight, LEOPARD says they are going to get there in 4 days and SPEEDBOAT has not even gone off of RED light. Someone is going to look pretty stupid.
[/quote]

I've seen the routing for the record, and it's impossible for either Leopard or Speedboat to do it in under 5 days. 5 1/2 days would need almost the perfect storm of conditions. A big part of Speedboat not going now is that her crew is already committed to other events.
[/quote]

I think that SPEEDBOAT is on standby and ready to go, that is what there Facebook page said.

[sailsandsales]

Good job Leopard, Crush it!!! I like the thought of sailing on a system that's not going to put you in rough seas and able to use a full sail! I'm still pulling for Speedboat but in my uneducated view this makes more sense then waiting for a Hurricane that gives you a Heck of a ride but you are depowering and dodging waves the whole way across.

[bow junkie]

assuming both boats have the same polars as a volvo 70 times 120%, Expedition has the trip at 5 days 20 hours

they should be able to break Ericsson's 24 hr monohull record too

[Abbo]

Brown trout, I was merely repeating what a member of the crew told me. They were told 4 days is a very real possibility. If you are suggesting that Leopard (or any of the 100ft supermaxi's for that matter)are not capable of averaging 25 knots then I think you will find that it is you sir, that has their head in their arse. These boats are quite capable of sitting on 30 plus, which would put them into the 3 day club. When ABN2 broke the 24 hour record, they covered well over 2000 miles in 4 days, and that was just a bunch of scared kids on their first trip to the southern ocean!

[BrownTrout]

Brown trout, I was merely repeating what a member of the crew told me. They were told 4 days is a very real possibility. If you are suggesting that Leopard (or any of the 100ft supermaxi's for that matter)are not capable of averaging 25 knots then I think you will find that it is you sir, that has their head in their arse. These boats are quite capable of sitting on 30 plus, which would put them into the 3 day club. When ABN2 broke the 24 hour record, they covered well over 2000 miles in 4 days, and that was just a bunch of scared kids on their first trip to the southern ocean!

you are high. hitting top speeds is one thing, maintaining them is a totally different world. but you wouldn't know that sailing an opti.

[Abbo]

Brown trout, I was merely repeating what a member of the crew told me. They were told 4 days is a very real possibility. If you are suggesting that Leopard (or any of the 100ft supermaxi's for that matter)are not capable of averaging 25 knots then I think you will find that it is you sir, that has their head in their arse. These boats are quite capable of sitting on 30 plus, which would put them into the 3 day club. When ABN2 broke the 24 hour record, they covered well over 2000 miles in 4 days, and that was just a bunch of scared kids on their first trip to the southern ocean!

you are high. hitting top speeds is one thing, maintaining them is a totally different world. but you wouldn't know that sailing an opti.

Once again you are broadcasting your ignorance. I never mentioned top speeds, I only talked of averages, and most sailors are quite aware that canting keel boats maintain much higher averages than conventional. You insult opti sailors everywhere yet you clearly can't even read. Grow up son, you'll have to do a lot better than that if you are trying to wind me up mate.

[BrownTrout]

anyway. any sighting of leopard in NYC? are they going to stop in and pick up crew before they leave? or did they leave newport with a full crew?

[Joan Pons Semelis]

From icap's web :

Today, at 18h 45m 38s UTC, ICAP Leopard, the 100ft super-maxi racing yacht owned by Helical Bar PLC chief executive Mike Slade, crossed the start line at Ambrose Light to begin her attempt on the 2,925 nautical mile monohull transatlantic speed record. ICAP Leopard will need to cross the finish line at Lizard Point before 12h 37m UTC on Saturday 5th June to break the current record held by Mari Cha IV of 6 days, 17 hours and 52 minutes.

['moondance44]

Good feffing luck to them. We are out here on the Block race staring at triple zeros.... Again

[mstrsail]

Good luck to Chris and the crew of ICAP Leopard 3

Speedboat with its replaced graphic and waiting for its turn.

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