muzled 140 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Video report https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1PbKbQ74kI Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 392 Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 Here is a fascinating massage from Joyon that gives us a clue about how on earth he manages to stay awake and keep his huge racing machine on track. “Just before the start,” he said, “someone told me the story of Tibetan monks, who never slept and made do with a few moments of shut-eye, while holding noisy objects which, when they fell to the tiled flooring in their cell, immediately would wake them. Those short moments of sleep are more useful in terms of recovery than any other form of sleep. Just as well, as since the start, that’s about all I have had too!” Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 New top speed for HUGO BOSS.....38.5 knots 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philstar 61 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 I waiting for Hugo Boss to blow up. Everyone else is buttoning off protecting their boats and he's setting a new top speed for his boat. It won't be the first time. Pity about Sam Davies she's a rockstar!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Could blow up, but they have pretty good load sensors nowadays so he knows how hard he can push. Will be interesting to see how it plays out getting around the Azores high. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 399 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 His history is full of just pushed it a bit too far moments Quote Link to post Share on other sites
raz88 96 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 He's also made it around the world with the boat in more or less it's current configuration, including through some fairly tough conditions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 392 Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 Maybe the last race for Alex in this particular yacht as he has another due for delivery next year, attempting to vanquish his Vendee demons. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 I was wondering if this was AT's old boat or his new one. Considering its his old one, and he's got a delivery date for a replacement, he can drive this one like its stolen... Really flog the sh*t out of it and see if can't win a major event having missed out on the cigar so many times. I saw this boat for sale or lease in one of the UK mags, clearly branded and marketed as Alex Thompson's Hugo Boss, they didn't bother trying on the 'one careful lady owner' line Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 392 Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share Posted November 10, 2018 Good text description from Boris. https://www.borisherrmannracing.com/news/day-5-updates-from-boris-rdr/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Boris is doing well, went his own way and still got speed south, time will tell is he pays the price or not for hanging in the North. The Ultimes are getting interesting with 260m to go and Joyon only 50 miles behind Garbart and closing, he might run out of runway though as they are covering 600 miles plus per 24 hours. Both will smash the previous record. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 392 Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 Gabart has rudder and board damage whilst Joyon breathing down his neck. https://tracking.routedurhum.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philstar 61 Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Hats off To alex so far. He seems to have survived the nasty stuff and is still leading. Hopefully his luck stays in and he doesn't hit anything. I may have to eat my words. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 392 Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 Parked with 30nm to finish. Joyon 3.5nm away. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Parked with 30nm to finish. Joyon 3.5nm away. What is the definition of frustration? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 392 Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 This. https://www.facebook.com/guadeloupela1ere/videos/254339178580797/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Looks like they are both parked now, from memory IDEC is a bit light so may be easier to get moving again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 392 Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share Posted November 12, 2018 Joyon in the lead. https://www.facebook.com/routedurhum.officiel/videos/1762943647168231/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ladyhawk 37 Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Amazing!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Both doing 6.6kn with IDEC .6nm ahead, thats a lot of sixes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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