Monthly Archives: October 2013

The crew on Swan 651 Gaetania sent these pictures from the race course.

We’re finally out of the clutches of Sicily and into the fresh south-easterly breeze. Infanta is sliding along on rails, one of the most comfortable upwind boats I’ve been on. That’s 14 tonnes of mahogany and oak for you. This … Continue reading →

Now on the final leg, Lion Logic have been in full ‘hunting’ mode overnight. Knowing there was nothing to gain following everyone else, co-skippers Tim Thubron and Jim Bennett chose to go much further South on the leg from Pantellaria … Continue reading →

It’s been a tough night beating all the way from Pantelleria to Lampedusa . We’re all in deck pushing the boat hard. Still found time to eat though and Matthew cooked up a great plate of penne with Bovril. You’ll … Continue reading →

Juno Racing Team – Rolex Middle Sea Race 2013 Campaign was shaking off those Xp’s at Favignana. Soon the results at the next gate will be known. Keep those concentration levels high and we hope you are not going for … Continue reading →

Toasting the Immortal Memory on Trafalgar Day 2013 on La Réponse            Rolex Middle Sea Race Just getting to capo San Vito on NW coast of Sicily after frustrating snakes and ladders of last 24 hrs with … Continue reading →

Posted at 22:10 20th October We Have been laying stil for The last couple of hours. Did 3nm in 3 hours. But finaly we got wind and moving again. All Boats are lined-up at Filicudi Island. Seems to be à … Continue reading →

Close Racing with Caro Date: 21/10/13 Time:  05:00 Location: 38.14.37N 12.42.68E This is a short one as we’re about to lose phone signal and im pretty busy onboard. Some real testing times over the last 4 hours. A shut down … Continue reading →

Hungarian Canting Keel 60, Wild Joe at Stromboli