(Tuesday, June 30, 2015) – Since passing the exclusion zones yesterday – around Nantucket Shoals and, further to the east, the Northern Right Whale Critical habitat – the 13-strong first wave of boats competing in the Transatlantic Race has entered the Atlantic proper now, where it has divided in two groups. The twin-masted schooner …
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(June 29, 2015) – Instead of launching straight into a downhill sleigh ride, the 13 first starters in the Transatlantic Race 2015 have endured a tricky first night at sea. The course west to east across the North Atlantic between Newport, USA, to the Lizard, in southwest England, is renowned for conditions that allow fast …
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NEWPORT, R.I. (June 28, 2015) – An intense low-pressure system rolling up the Atlantic Coast put competitors and race officials on edge for the 48 hours leading up to the first start of the Transatlantic Race 2015, from Newport, R.I., to The Lizard off the southwest coast of England. Contingency plans were made by …
1530 EDT Race Update Yachts Starting on June 28th, 2015 (IRC Class 4 – Racer/Cruiser) Start time: 1350 EDT Newport, R.I., Starting line off Castle Hill Lighthouse (Castle Hill Inn) Dorade’s current position, as of 1530 EDT Lat/Lon 41’19.08 N, 071 13.11 W DTF: 2725.9 NM Wind 6.0 knots 248 – Speed 7.6 knots @ …
“We all have a deep affection for Dorade, and great respect for Olin and Rod Stephens. We want to do the boat and her makers proud by sailing her well, and hopefully matching her performance when she was a brand new boat, back in 1931. But we also recognize that she’s an 85-year-old lady and …
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