Ed 151 Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Kicks off in three months, who has Blair signed up with I wonder Will boat 8 every see the light of day? Has Chris Nicholson confirmed for a team yet? Last I heard he was with the Aussie outfit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 rumours floatign about last week that VOR wanted to give Boat8 to ETNZ. Article in the paper today suggests that Shoey thinks its too hard? These guys beat the world by figuring out how to sail a boat given to them, in three months. I say give them another crack! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romany 162 Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 a change being as good as a holiday. Even if it is a brutal one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RushMan 31 Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Mapfre has signed Tuke Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 or is it infact the other way round! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philstar 62 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 I reckon etnz doing vor would be fantastic. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 256 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Craig Monk is mounting an NZ challenge for the Volvo, according to this http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sailing/news/article.cfm?c_id=106&objectid=11893218 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 697 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Craig Monk is mounting an NZ challenge for the Volvo, according to this http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sailing/news/article.cfm?c_id=106&objectid=11893218 Shane are you available?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OYSTR 1 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Hoofing it https://www.facebook.com/volvooceanrace/videos/10155719079177437/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RushMan 31 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 ^ For poling out the bigger headsails Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,290 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Good question! No answer at this point.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chic014 0 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Reaching struts for the headsails and masthead zeros. Made in NZ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addem 121 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Agreed. Looks like poling out headsail and code 0 for better exit. What fascinates me is that they look like they are climbing to windward on the foils. Or is that an optical illusion? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,765 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Makes you wonder why they dont just build a catamaran Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Seriously wet boats Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philstar 62 Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 anyone know any updates on craig monks NZ challenge ?????????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 256 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Kiwis in the VOR: Brad Jackson on AksoNobel Stu Bannatyne on Dongfeng http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sailing/news/article.cfm?c_id=106&objectid=11899292 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 371 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Blair Tuke on Mapfre? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MarkMT 68 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 And what's his face on Mapfire. Mapfree, Mapsomething Conrad demonstrates the pronunciation here - http://bit.ly/2hE9Qtw Not sure I could reproduce it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philstar 62 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Jo aleh on brunel hoping for a permanent spot. good luck girl!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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