Romany 162 Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 No outside advice puts a whole new view on it for me. Pretty amazing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battgirl 23 Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Oh no another one down. Enda the Irish man's boat has been dismasted. Bugger! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,590 Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 So I went to the event website thinking to click on the tracker - couldn't see it anywhere?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Try this http://tracking2016.vendeeglobe.org/x6hz61/ Otherwise find the menu - goto Cartography then to tracker - select 3d. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
raz88 96 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Or this one did come back to life https://gis.ee/vg/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Oh sh*t - Conrad has stopped and has -ve vmg - I hope it's just a glitch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romany 162 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 When u zoom in it looks pretty windy , maybe he is trying to dodge the big low dead in front of him (to the east). Hoping... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battgirl 23 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 According to his ocean racing blog his primary forestay disconnected in over 50kts and his boat was on its side for a few hours. Another sail shredded. He's now looking forward to another mast climb when the wind eases Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MarkMT 68 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 http://www.conradcolman.com/single-post/2017/01/03/Update-day-58-critical-situation Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Read that. Sounds like a crap night for Conrad. I'd imagine it's shaking the whole boat and rig something vicious:-( A great effort already to get the temp forestay on. That cannot have been easy. This guy is sure earning respect the hard way. Kia Kaha Conrad! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addem 95 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 When is the media going to pick up on this story. The guy is superhuman. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
raz88 96 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 He's been going backwards for a long time now. Iirc nandoor was 200ish miles ahead a day or so back and is now 600 up. Really hoping Conrad can get the boat sorted out and start making ground again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 All good now. Forestay secured, bit work on the mainsail now and he'll be racing again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 310 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 I must say I thought it was a brave move starting a race like that with only scrim sails (mylar film on both sides). Every other boat has taffeta on both sides or 3Di composite which adds hugely to the durabiltiy of the sails. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crocket 12 Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 I would agree that he will be fast running out of sail options before the finish. However, when you have an uncontrolled sail attached to the masthead, its probably the preferred option to have the sail shred itself before the mast gives up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 another busted boat berths bluff 6pm news on 1 http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/88102791/irish-yachtee-nzbound-after-mast-snaps-in-roundtheworld-race http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/17327/ruyant-s-relief-as-he-approaches-bluff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battgirl 23 Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Miracles do happen. Conrad will be interviewed on Radio Sport after 12pm today Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addem 95 Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Great interview too. Can't find a link to a recording which is a pity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 Starts at about 10 minutes here http://120.138.20.16/WeekOnDemand/radiosport/2017.01.08-13.00.00-D.mp3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 Continues http://120.138.20.16/WeekOnDemand/radiosport/2017.01.08-13.15.00-D.mp3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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