Liquid
NFLTG
It would look a lot worse if they tried to greewwash a fleet of 30 plastic boats.
Only 5 boats is a smaller carbon footprint... Super green!
Only 5 boats is a smaller carbon footprint... Super green!
How about a The Ocean Race thread?
- Thread starter Varan
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JeronimoII
Anarchist
Ha! So dumm of me. Didn’t get it. Less boats is their strategy. Greener! 🤦♂️
Wolkenzug
Member
danstanford
Anarchist
Was just watching some in port races from the last race last night and feeling badly that we won't see that again.....
Liquid
NFLTG
5 teams - IF - all 5 make it to the start after finishing the RtR...
Schakel
Dayboat sailor
This boat is top fit.
Wonder who the rock star sailors team will be.
Wonder who the rock star sailors team will be.
Sailing Holland withdraw VO65 registration for The Ocean Race
Sailing Holland has withdrawn her registration for the 14th edition of The Ocean Race. Due to the uncertain and changing world it has financially not been possible for the team to set up a full campaign. Which led to this difficult decision.
Since the announcement of the NEXTGEN registration at the end of April, Sailing Holland had many good conversations with several parties to join the campaign as a partner. Unfortunately, without the desired result.
We wish all the sailors and teams in The Ocean Race fair winds and a good race.
Gorn FRANTIC!!
Super Anarchist
Spin doctors
Schakel
Dayboat sailor
If true,
That is the end of the dutch VO 65 in the ocean race. But sailing in antigua and the med perhaps.
I never liked the flush deck. Unnecessary dangerous.
And it's true:
https://www.sailingteamnextgen.com/
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JeronimoII
Anarchist
No updates. They are just crossing fingers all 4 route du rhum participants make it in one piece to Alicante in December.
So that's half of the battle done. Now to make it back. Both Boris and Paul have some pretty substantial issues to solve. Unsure how the others fared. Kevin sailed a spectacular race on a new boat.
Still no news on the 65s. Given we're 53 days away from the start their PR team who released more sustainability bollocks today, should be let go. Why not just be honest and let us into the story and the hardship of campaigns trying to get to the start line, it might allow fans to build an emotional relationship with the competitors and allow competitors to develop their personal brand and in turn, become more attractive to a commercial partner...
They're utter shit, I'm so fed up with what they've done to this once fantastic event. Sorry for venting -
Liquid
NFLTG
The 65's are dead.
Would you throw $XM's at an 8 year old, 2X around VO65 campaign to sail dinghy style around the world with 9 other people on board?
Would you throw $XM's at an 8 year old, 2X around VO65 campaign to sail dinghy style around the world with 9 other people on board?
Probably asked before, but why don't they allow solo sailors? The BOC/Velux used to be the solo around the world in stages race but it stopped a while ago. Since they already switched to open 60's they could have a crewed and single-handed version. Would probably get some interest from the solo sailors as an in between two Vendee races race?
JeronimoII
Anarchist
the comparison of 38 IMOCAs in St Malo vs 5 in Alicante is striking. If nothing major happens, this could be the last edition of this race.
cill123
Member
I think this is the last race. Its become a bit of farce and a race that's sold its soul to the highest bidders for stop overs
wildbirdtoo
Member
I'm wondering if there will even be 5 - will Boris be able to complete the RDR, do substantial work to mend the broken foil bearings etc., get the boat back to Alicante and all back together in time for the start? I guess it depends on the extent of repairs needed.
