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Ocean Challenge Live! – The Vendee Globe 2008

Ocean Challenge Live! - The Vendee Globe 2008

Solo, Non-Stop, Around-the-World Race

  • Racing Great American III
    • About Rich Wilson
    • About Great American III
    • Vendee Globe 2008-2009
    • Rich’s Asthma
    • Shore Support Crew
    • Press Releases
    • Press Coverage
    • Cool Stuff
    • Glossary
  • Daily Updates
    • Ship Log
    • Ship’s Position
    • Daily Podcast from sea
    • Daily Weather Maps
  • Saturday Updates
    • Essays
    • Photo Galleries
    • Q&A
  • Team of Experts
    • Prof. Dava Newman, M.I.T.
    • Dr. Brien Barnewolt, Emergency Medicine, Tufts Medical Ctr.
    • Dava Sobel, Author, Longitude, Galileo’s Daughter
    • Dr. Chris Fanta, Asthma, Brigham & Women’s Hosp.
    • Capt. Eric Wallischecke, USMS
    • Samuel Scott, Maritime Art, Peabody Essex Museum
    • Dr. Jan Witting, Sea Education Association
    • Marti Shea, Select Fitness
    • Dr. Ioannis N. Miaoulis, Museum of Science
    • Laura Mirabella, Shipping Broker
    • Capt. Murray Lister, M.V. Cape York
    • Dr. Ambrose Jearld, National Marine Fisheries Service
    • Dr. Chuck Czeisler, Sleep, Brigham & Women’s Hosp.
    • Sean T. Connaughton, U.S. Maritime Administrator
    • Lorraine Leo, Technology Teacher
    • Rich du Moulin, Owner, Intrepid Shippin
    • Scott Hamilton, Investment Advisor & Explorer
  • Teacher’s Guide 2008
    • Family Activities
  • FAQ
Announcements
  • A Call to AntarcticaOn March 10, 2009 at 13:43:19 French time, Skipper Rich Wilson and Great American III crossed the finish line at Les Sables d'Olonne. Race time: 121 days, 41 minutes and 19 seconds
  • Thank you for all of your kind notes, and for joining us on another educational adventure at sitesALIVE!

Month: January 2009

Day 83 – Unpredictable weather

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Erin Brochu

January 31, 2009 – 2115utc 43/36S 51/42W, sailing away from France discouragingly. We’re trying to get to the other side of this massive low that is forecast to envelope the entire

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Ship Log

The Gulf Stream

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Erin Brochu

by Captain Murray Lister Nature gives the world so many variations of force and climate. Think of the tides, rain, snow, wind, ice, hurricanes and typhoons. Let us now consider the

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Essay

Forces of Nature

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Erin Brochu

by Rich Wilson, Skipper, Great American III Take a globe. Center it in your gaze at 15° South latitude, 155° West longitude. Look at all that Pacific Ocean! The Pacific is huge,

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Essay

How often does it rain in the rainforest?

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Erin Brochu

Question asked by donna: How often does it rain in the rainforest? Answer by Dr Ioannis Miaoulis: Whether the rainforest is temperate or tropical, the frequency of rain depends on

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Q&A

What kinds of activities do you do with your students for the Vendée? asked by Jennifer, 6th grade teacher

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Erin Brochu

Question asked by Jennifer: What kinds of activities do you do with your students for the Vendée? asked by Jennifer, 6th grade teacher Answer: Hi Jennifer, I choose one topic 

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Q&A

My first question is how did you become a National Marine Fisheries Service worker? What do you do during your work time?

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Erin Brochu

Question asked by Lacella: My first question is how did you become a National Marine Fisheries Service worker? What do you do during your work time? Answer: When I was

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Q&A

Does Rich have to do exercises on Great American III to stay in shape? asked by Erin

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Erin Brochu

Question: Does Rich have to do exercises on Great American III to stay in shape? asked by Erin Answer: Hi Erin, I have given Rich numerous exercises to do on

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Q&A

My dad says that pirate still exist. Is that true? asked by Mitchell

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Erin Brochu

Question asked by Neal: My dad says that pirate still exist. Is that true? asked by Mitchell Answer Laura Mirabella: Your father is correct that pirates still exist. Just recently

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Q&A

How good are the wind battery chargers on Great American III? Should we use something like them in our homes? asked by Jenna

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Erin Brochu

Question asked by Neal: How good are the wind battery chargers on Great American III? Should we use something like them in our homes? asked by Jenna Answer: Skipper Rich Wilson

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Q&A

Have you been in outer space? What’s it like?

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Erin Brochu

Question asked by Bethany: Have you been in outer space? What’s it like? Answer: I have not been in outer space on the Space Shuttle or up to the International

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Q&A
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