Question: What or who inspired you to enter the race? Answer: I’ve followed the Vendée Globe since it began in 1989, yet I never wanted to do the race. I
Author: Erin Brochu
Question asked by Marie-Agnès: What do you find most difficult to cope with during this race, and on the other hand what do you most enjoy ? Answer: The pace
Question: My class would like to know what you do for entertainment. Answer: I have an iPod aboard, and I listen mainly to familiar rock-n-roll. Sometimes I listen to classical
Question asked by Rachael: Have you so far had any serious conditions about your boat? Answer: So far we’re doing pretty well; no serious problems. But there is a list
Question asked by Susan: Have you encountered any unusual marine life? asked by Mitchell Enrichment, Gadsden, AL Answer: Recently, we’ve had waves that wash over the boat and leave tiny
Question asked by BT: Hey Rich…BT here…How do you manage electricty for all of your needs: the auto pilot, email/videos, navigation instruments, lights, etc. Answer: Great American III has a Yanmar
Question asked by Stephanie: If you barely have time to sleep, then how do you have time to type all of the reviews? Answer: The logs, essays, Q&A that I
1500utc, 3/09S 34/33W, port tack. Heading east from Maceió, Brazil, but couldn’t quite fetch the coast. So at the 100 meter line, I tacked to go east for about 25
February 12, 2009 – A difficult day. About 12 hours in the middle of the day produced no significant mileage in the direction of France. About 4-5 hours in the middle
February 11, 2009 – Difficult day with shifting winds: 20 knots, 2 knots, east, northeast, north, southeast, black clouds with no wind. Ten sail changes today, all for naught, go 12