Addem 34 Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 This is an enjoyable commentary. Better than the official one. Have your coffee in hand... https://www.youtube.com/c/SeawolvesTV Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markm 22 Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 The VG is truly one of a kind, always enjoy following it and this year has all the indicators of being a classic, even by VG standards. Must put some thoughts together, however for those interested, a slightly modified version of the rankings splitting boats into groups based on the VG for which they were originally built. 2008 was apparently a vintage year for boats. vgd.xlsx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muzled 74 Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 Charles Caudrelier was on the vendee globe tv update this morning and it sounds like they're heading off on the Jules Verne challenge on Wed, all going well they hope to be rounding Cape of Good Hope about the same time as the leading Vendee boats. https://www.sail-world.com/news/231846/Gitana-Team-prepare-for-the-Jules-Verne-Trophy What a weapon... Ladyhawk 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 772 Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 yep, that thing is a beast! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chariot 133 Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 Incredible machines Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addem 34 Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 Looks great in flat water. How will it go going down a big sea at 30knots and ploughing into the back of the next wave? incredible to even think about it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2flit 23 Posted November 22, 2020 Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 The Hugo Boss boat looks like it is in some serious trouble... heard about 'structural issues' a few hours ago and not the bow height is now minus (-) 1.49 meters! Here is an Image from the Alex Thompson Racing Site from 9:04pm... Computer image but causes some concern, eh? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The big T 14 Posted November 22, 2020 Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 Vendée Globe: Damage to HUGO BOSS Published on November 22nd, 2020 (November 22, 2020; Day 15) – Vendée Globe favorite Alex Thomson (GBR) has paused racing to address damage to his 2019 VPLP-design HUGO BOSS. Ross Daniel, Technical Director at Alex Thomson Racing, has released the following statement at 11:30 GMT on November 22: “Yesterday evening (Saturday 21st November), while Alex was carrying out a routine inspection onboard HUGO BOSS, he spotted what he believed to be some structural damage in the bow area of the boat. He immediately notified myself and the team on shore, and we provided clear instructions to allow him to carry out a full inspection of the damage. “That inspection has revealed some structural damage to a longitudinal beam at the front of the boat. The damage appears to be isolated to that area alone. It is yet unclear what caused this damage. There have been no incidents of concern onboard the boat during the race so far. “Together with our structural engineers and naval architects, we worked through the night to put together a full repair plan for Alex. During this time, Alex took some rest onboard in order to prepare to begin that repair work this morning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muzled 74 Posted November 23, 2020 Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 Wow, check out the damage, that's got to be a little unnerving given they haven't made it to the southern ocean yet. https://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/20508/alex-thomson-details-the-damage-and-repairs-needed-on-hugo-boss-in-a-video Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 772 Posted November 23, 2020 Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 agreed. Pretty major structural issues. I'm surprised that he is confident he can repair it.... I do wish him the best. What a situation after all he has been through. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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