Vendee Globe 2012

[dirkkruger]

How do they possibly top the last edition starting in gale force winds. I was watching every night those first two weeks. Nascar rules apply. Way better than the volvo

Speaking of NASCAR, they are currently peeling the burnt rubber of of the track as a result of a race car crashing into a track car...FUBAR Daytona 500

 

[ronnie_simpson]

I can't imagine trying to beat JP Dick in a solo sailboat race around the world right now. That dude's looking pretty dialed.

 

[mad]

Entry has closed now, I'm supporting alex thomson, just putting it out there

Why?

Some one has to I guess :blink:

 

[mario147]

Stamm deserves it this time. Also I'm interested in Bubi Sanso's boat, Acciona, which is the first 100% Ecopowered Open 60. Let's see how it does.

 

[oioi]

Stamm deserves it this time. Also I'm interested in Bubi Sanso's boat, Acciona, which is the first 100% Ecopowered Open 60. Let's see how it does.

eco????? compare the carbon footprint of building a new open 60 (along with those lovely petrochem sails) and the carbon footprint of an open60's diesels use in the last vendee.

 

[JL92S]

Entry has closed now, I'm supporting alex thomson, just putting it out there

Why?

Some one has to I guess :blink:

i'm not voting for a frenchman (no offense to french) i'm voting for an englishman who isn't mike golding, actually i'll support alex or sam davies, not fussy which, nice to have someone not french win for a change

 

[leRemorqueur]

You probably can add "Louis Burton - Bureau Vallée" to the list

 

[pogen]

i'm not voting for a frenchman (no offense to french) i'm voting for an englishman who isn't mike golding, actually i'll support alex or sam davies, not fussy which, nice to have someone not french win for a change

Hey Alessandro is Italian, I'll be rooting for him. After doing it in a Mini the O 60 must seem like a cruise ship. Just keep off the rocks! B)

 

[MSafiri]

i'm not voting for a frenchman (no offense to french) i'm voting for an englishman who isn't mike golding, actually i'll support alex or sam davies, not fussy which, nice to have someone not french win for a change

Hey Alessandro is Italian, I'll be rooting for him. After doing it in a Mini the O 60 must seem like a cruise ship. Just keep off the rocks! B)

Then you vote for a Frenchmen, Alessandro is 0,5 x French + 0,5 x Italian = one hell of a sailor, for me, he already won the race with his mini Vendee Globe

Off to do the anti-fouling in few hours, cheers

 

[Potter]

Stamm deserves it this time. Also I'm interested in Bubi Sanso's boat, Acciona, which is the first 100% Ecopowered Open 60. Let's see how it does.

eco????? compare the carbon footprint of building a new open 60 (along with those lovely petrochem sails) and the carbon footprint of an open60's diesels use in the last vendee.

Not eco, ecopowered. Accione have been very clear about this, and lets be honest any race boat claiming to be eco is bollocks. Good move to try and do it without fossil fuel, but obviouls will never make up for the 70ft cooker used to build the boat!!

Joyon did this for his RTW, but Bubi is the first IMOCA 60 to do this.

 

[mario147]

Stamm deserves it this time. Also I'm interested in Bubi Sanso's boat, Acciona, which is the first 100% Ecopowered Open 60. Let's see how it does.

eco????? compare the carbon footprint of building a new open 60 (along with those lovely petrochem sails) and the carbon footprint of an open60's diesels use in the last vendee.

Yes I agree But they call it Ecopowered. Apart from that, I'm really interested to see if the all-green generated energy is enough to support all devices on board (electronic, autopilots, canting keels..)

 

[moody frog]

Stamm deserves it this time. Also I'm interested in Bubi Sanso's boat, Acciona, which is the first 100% Ecopowered Open 60. Let's see how it does.

eco????? compare the carbon footprint of building a new open 60 (along with those lovely petrochem sails) and the carbon footprint of an open60's diesels use in the last vendee.

Yes I agree But they call it Ecopowered. Apart from that, I'm really interested to see if the all-green generated energy is enough to support all devices on board (electronic, autopilots, canting keels..)

It has to ! and ...that's the challenge "Acciona", who are a giant in the eco-power business Website, have set up for themselves in this venture.

 

[Haji]

The video gives me chills.

Me too! Should be a GREAT race

 

[mr_ryano]

How great would it be to have a media guy on each boat. The most compelling human story to be told...

 

[Icedtea]

How great would it be to have a media guy on each boat. The most compelling human story to be told...

It would be awesome, but things would be different then with someone to talk to...

 

[Potter]

How great would it be to have a media guy on each boat. The most compelling human story to be told...

It would be awesome, but things would be different then with someone to talk to...

Surely the interest in this race is that it is single handed.... :huh:

 

[TANGO QUEBEC]

How great would it be to have a media guy on each boat. The most compelling human story to be told...

It would be awesome, but things would be different then with someone to talk to...

Surely the interest in this race is that it is single handed.... :huh:

sssshhhhhh Potter...don't spoil the moment!

 

[mad]

How great would it be to have a media guy on each boat. The most compelling human story to be told...

It would be awesome, but things would be different then with someone to talk to...

Surely the interest in this race is that it is single handed.... :huh:

sssshhhhhh Potter...don't spoil the moment!

Well there could be some benefits as well

 

[Garito]

No US representation this Vendee? Who do you think would sail if given the chance?

 

[STSailing]

No US representation this Vendee? Who do you think would sail if given the chance?

Brad van Liew most likely.