Team Vestas grounded

[PaulinVictoria]

http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/news/8082_Volvo-Ocean-Race-Team-Vestas-Wind-statement.html

Fingers crossed for a safe rescue of the crew.

 

[PaulinVictoria]

Ah, also in the 20 page thread about the leg, oh well, in case anyone isn't reading that

 

[Kapt'n Kirk]

wow, just goggled that shoal, wow. a lot of experienced sailors on that boat. waiting for the details and crew safety reports before passing judgement

 

[8850]

Sucks so bad for the team! Ugh! Hope everyone gets off safely.

 

[chic014]

Picture says it all

 

[Blur]

 

[stief]

Article from German Sailing Magazine "Yacht"

http://www.yacht.de/sport/volvo_ocean_race/team-vestas-havariert-auf-riff/a94183.html

Please use Google for Translation.

Thanks for finding that link. The daylight pic confused me until I saw it was of the testing, but that was sure quick work by the reporter.

So sorry for Chris N and his team.

 

[svSilentpartner]

Wow. Glad all ok but wow?????someone asleep at the wheel

 

[jimg]

Going 18 knots at night - probably more than a little glue required.

 

[Xlot]

¡CARAJO! ... indeed ..

 

[douglas]

Just go back to the pits and pull the backup out of the hauler. Penalty is tail end of the lead lap.

 

[Kensentme]

Update: http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/news/8082_Volvo-Ocean-Race-Team-Vestas-Wind-statement.html

Alvi on the spot, rudders gone, leak stern, rest intact.

 

[QBF]

The crew has informed Race organizers that it now plans to abandon the boat as soon as possible after daybreak.

Team Alvimedica and two other vessels are in contact with Team Vestas Wind to assist.

http://www.vsail.info/2014/11/29/team-vestas-runs-agound-near-mauritius/

 

[kevlarmike]

Hard to believe!!!!!! my heart goes to all of them, more to the navigator, glad they are all safe.

 

[stief]

I hope they plan to return, and that they will retain ownership. Didn't know there are legal risks almost as infuriating.

In the far more common case where concern for human safety has dictated the abandonment of the vessel, rights of ownership remain.

http://www.orcv.org.au/index.php/docman-link/racing/vanuatu/1759-1174872719-salvage-issues-salvage/file

 

[r.finn]

This is really crazy in the 21 century. What navigation program are these guys using?

 

[SCANAS]

Volvo own the boats this time don't they?

Zoom problem perhaps? Ie not zoomed in enough to see it?

 

[r.finn]

Volvo own the boats this time don't they?

Zoom problem perhaps? Ie not zoomed in enough to see it?

That's what I'm afraid of. How stupid would that be? I find that really annoying about nav screens. Even Google Earth gives you a visual headsup.

 

[SCANAS]

I've always thought it would be easy to make the zoom mistake even on the stuff I sail, let alone doing nav @ 25-35 knots. Should be a pin on anything below 10m to give you a heads up to look closer.