Guest Saturday Night Special Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 but wait there will be more. Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 “I don’t think it was a structural threat to the boat, but it would have been a big repair to get the bulkhead back in and take the load of the J4 which is a sail we’re probably going to use 80 per cent of the time in the Southern Ocean,” Walker said. He obviously has no idea about Boat biulding then. They don't put in bulkheads just to make the inside look pretty you know. Plus the movments of the Hull around it to break it free is a damn scary thought. Even once fixed, I am not sure that boat is going to be free of problems. That's a major concern. Not the part that has failed, but more that it raises a question of what must be wrong with the biuld for it to be able to fail. That really is serious stuff and scary. Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 ABU DHABI BACK IN AUCKLAND, PLAN 24-HOUR REPAIR Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing are hopeful of resuming racing in Leg 5 within the next 24 hours after arriving back in Abu Dhabi to repair damage to their yacht Azzam.. Really? That was quick. Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Any idea when AD are likely to head out again. Do they need to do anything in terms of restarting or just cast off, exit the viaduct and start sailing? If poss it might be nice to see them off - poor buggers! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Hoping to be back out there 24-36 hours behind so that would mean leaving this afternoon/sometime tonight. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 HARSH REMINDER AS TELEFÓNICA LEAD VOLVO FLEET TOWARDS SOUTHERN OCEAN At 1900 UTC tonight Team Telefónica (Iker Martínez/ESP) leads as the fleet racing in Leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race from Auckland receives the predicted battering less than 24 hours into the leg. Earlier, the crew of Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing (Ian Walker/GBR) had a harsh reminder that this race is no playground, when only 40 nautical miles (nm) into the 6,700 nm course which takes the fleet around the infamous Cape Horn, damage forced the team to suspend racing and return to Auckland to affect repairs to their forward bulkhead. The team plans to re-start in about 24 hours. According to weather experts, the already well-developed South Pacific low-pressure system to the northeast of Auckland is set to intensify as it moves towards the colder waters of the Southern Ocean. As the strong tropical depression moves south and east, it is blocking the route past East Cape with strong headwinds. This has caused the skippers and navigators to shy away from the traditional course across the Bay of Plenty and, instead of diving hard south, the fleet, now reduced to five boats, has headed north from Auckland to set up a better angle for heavy wind ahead. Although nerves are on edge, there is always a sense of anticipation among the crews as they take on the longest and most difficult leg of the race. To sail in the Southern Ocean, where albatrosses and whales are the only company and where conditions in the harsh wastelands, provides an adrenaline rush that cannot be found elsewhere and is for many the sole reason for competing in this race. “It is one of those things that you know is going to be hard, real hard, and there is no room for error, but if we can sail it, and sail it well, it will be a huge achievement,” sums up Hamish Hooper, media crew member on board CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand (Chris Nicholson/AUS). At 1900 UTC, the fleet had tacked onto port and were battling headwinds of up to 29 knots, flying off six-metre waves. Telefónica led the fleet from CAMPER 4.4 nm behind, followed closely by Franck Cammas’ Groupama sailing team, PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG (Ken Read/USA) and Team Sanya (Mike Sanderson/NZL), who had led the fleet out of the Hauraki Gulf earlier today. The fleet was split 19.10 nm from first to last with speeds varying from 11.4 knots for Sanya and 12.9 knots for Telefónica. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 DIRTY DEEDS RETIRE FROM LEG 5 From Clive on the 8.5's facebook page. Breaking News. Deeds passed Camper 100 miles off Barrier but has suffered major damage to their beer stocks. Skpper Bob Fisher radioed in and reported that they have decided to follow Abu Dhabi back into port. Crushing blow to team Deeds. Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 310 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 “I don’t think it was a structural threat to the boat, but it would have been a big repair to get the bulkhead back in and take the load of the J4 which is a sail we’re probably going to use 80 per cent of the time in the Southern Ocean,” Walker said. He obviously has no idea about Boat biulding then. They don't put in bulkheads just to make the inside look pretty you know. Plus the movments of the Hull around it to break it free is a damn scary thought. Even once fixed, I am not sure that boat is going to be free of problems. That's a major concern. Not the part that has failed, but more that it raises a question of what must be wrong with the biuld for it to be able to fail. That really is serious stuff and scary. Wheels, as mentioned in all the reports ITS NOT A STRUCTURAL BULKHEAD. Its just the attachment for the tie down rod for the inner J4 forestay. Not part of the hull structure at all. I think these guys know what they are talking about so just take his word for it. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 AD have departed AKL after a successful repair. Nice work, good decision and good luck lads. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 From the Volvo site... The Abu Dhabi shore team worked through the night to fix structural damage in the bow of Azzam – and just 12 hours after arriving back in Auckland the sailors were headed back out to sea. Ian Walker’s crew must now play catch-up to rejoin their five rivals, who at the latest position report were around 200 nautical miles into the 6,700nm leg to Itajaí in Brazil. “It puts us in a different weather situation to the rest of the fleet and so we need a bit of luck,” Walker said as his crew prepared to slip lines in Auckland. “Twenty four hours could turn into 48 hours or 72 hours or alternatively we could sail up behind them if the weather goes our way. “We’re not just going to sail up behind them by being faster and smarter – we’re going to need a break from the weather.” Walker and his team made the call to head back to port after Azzam suffered structural damage to the bulkhead that holds down the heavy-weather J4 sail around six hours after Sunday’s Leg 5 start. As soon as the boat arrived back into port, the shore team jumped into action, working through the night to complete the repair around 12 hours earlier than expected. “The shore crew have done a great job,” Walker said. “Not just the boat builders but everyone from the girls in the office to the riggers, the sailmakers. “Everyone’s been at it all night and it’s not much fun down below at the moment. “It’s 60 degrees inside the boat curing the bulkhead and they’re still at it. “They’ve done a great job and that’s enabled us to get out of here quicker and that keeps us closer to the fleet.” The repair job puts Abu Dhabi around 24 hours behind the rest of the fleet which could prove crucial as the boats head towards the Southern Ocean. “Nobody wants to cross the Southern Ocean a day behind the other boats, so there’s no doubt that’s on people’s minds,” Walker added. “On the other hand we’ve turned this around quickly and we’re very grateful to the shore crew for that. “Once we get sailing everyone will get back into the routine and start crossing off the miles and hopefully we’ll get a break.” Abu Dhabi will resume racing once they pass the point at which they suspended racing yesterday. Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Yeah just noticed AD was no longer in the viaduct - must have left whilst I was in a meeting - bugger! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Wish they'd get the ADOR tracker sorted so I can see what speed they are doing. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Photo Comp: "Quick - Pass me the Bostick Electric glue gun!" Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 just saw on the vor site that ....AD are now sheltering behind an island ...as storm force winds are in colville channel and they have little to gain by continuing on.... looks like from the tracker they are at rakino? and just looked on now casting and channel island is at 31kn...?? is their boat that fragile Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Saturday Night Special Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 if it was not structural they would not have returned The forward section will pant if this is not in and eventually the hull will suffer core shear and FAIL. Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Yeah but it's over 50kts at the Mercs just outside Colville. If tracker can be trusted you're right they are currently showing off Rakino which isn't far to have got since they left about 6 hrs ago. You're also right that they could expect worse than this in S Ocean so maybe they are just really nervous after their previous failures. Poor buggers. I know I wouldn't want to be heading out there right now. Feel really bad for them. Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I finally got some pics sorted. Perhaps not as proffesional as some of you guys. Link to post Share on other sites
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