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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
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  • 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!

Author: Erin Brochu

Hello everybody. Seeing Rich’s video

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Erin Brochu

Question asked by Matthias: Hello everybody. Seeing Rich’s video, I wonder if these are buddhist prayer flags on the portside stern section? I wish you well, Matthias Steingass, Zuerich. Answer:

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Q&A

Messy, Lumpy Seas

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Erin Brochu

0817z 47/11S 53/43E, south east of Isles Crozet. Distance covered in last 24  hours: 186.3 nautical miles. The wind is down from its hear hurricane strength last night, and the leftover

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Ship Log

Tough Going

Posted on December 15, 2008 by Erin Brochu

No position 0930z (covered 255 nautical miles in last 24 hours), but I’m OK. Beacon problem i guess. Under storm jib alone, no mainsail, another 50 knots of wind not

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Ship Log

Getting Beaten Up by the Lows

Posted on December 14, 2008 by Erin Brochu

45/26S 42/44E 0710UTC. Distance covered in last 24 hours: 139.4 nautical miles. Another day, another low pressure system in the Southern Ocean. Yesterday, the problem was that I had a plan

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Ship Log

The Southern Ocean

Posted on December 13, 2008 by Erin Brochu

by Sam Scott, Associate Curator, Peabody Essex Museum Turn your globe on its head so that the continent of Antarctica is at the top. Notice the ring of ocean that

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Essay

Essay – Antarctica

Posted on December 13, 2008 by Erin Brochu

by Rich Wilson, Skipper, Great American III The turning mark in the Vendée Globe is Antarctica. We will not see this cold continent as we circumnavigate it, but we will be

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Essay

High Winds

Posted on December 13, 2008 by Erin Brochu

The weather files said 30/35 knots, 40 in some place, we had 45-55 knots gusting 62, for 16 hours. Came through. Now we have another low lining up behind us.

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Ship Log

My students would like to know what you eat on the boat? Can you heat your food? How do you brush your teeth or shower?

Posted on December 12, 2008 by Erin Brochu

Question asked by Ann: My students would like to know what you eat on the boat? Can you heat your food? How do you brush your teeth or shower? Answer:

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Q&A

When you’re very tired, it’s not safe to do many things such as drive a car. You do not seem to get much sleep so how do you stay safe and make important decisions when you’re so tired? Year 6/7 Room 2 Ardross Primary, Western Australia

Posted on December 12, 2008 by Erin Brochu

Question asked by Ardross: When you’re very tired, it’s not safe to do many things such as drive a car. You do not seem to get much sleep so how

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Q&A

Planning the Next Move

Posted on December 12, 2008 by Erin Brochu

47/01S 32/52E, staysail and 3 reefs in main, course NE. Distance covered in past 24 hours: 275.4 nautical miles. Planned to gybe mid-late afternoon as the wind shifted before the front,

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Ship Log
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